First Pass CSA
First Pass CSA is run by Aman and Rahul, both GPs who have taken the CSA Exam themselves. Having been extablished since 2010, we have run over 30 Courses and 50 Private Sessions/Mock Exams, helping over 200 Registrars from all over the UK...
WHY CHOOSE US?
We provide a unique, refreshing, more individualised CSA course - facilitated in an interactive and exam-focussed environment...
Ø Only 6 candidates per course sitting (maximum 3 per group) - offering a more individualised approach than other courses
Ø Each involved in 18 role-play scenarios (minimum 6 as doctor) in CSA exam conditions, giving a real feel for the exam day - you will never be the patient as in other courses
Ø Practical advice from GPs who have both passed the CSA exam – we have been through the stress and worry of this exam already and can help guide your preparation accordingly
Ø Run-through of multiple exam-type cases including telephones, home visits, ethical cases, chronic disease and colleague cases. All with focussed feedback and tips for managing effectively in the exam
Having passed the CSA ourselves, WE KNOW WHAT THE EXAMINERS ARE LOOKING FOR...
We know how stressful (and expensive!) this exam is...We don't believe in wasting valuable preparation time on complicated consultation models and theories...We keep it simple, allowing candidates to enter the exam with clear and focused thoughts...
We provide a realistic idea of what to expect on the day, giving you a structured approach to the exam. This allows you to sit the CSA feeling fully prepared IN ALL ASPECTS...
- Only 1 Brief Lecture: What to take, where to stay, beat the marking scheme, key tips - WE KNOW YOU'RE NOT COMING HERE TO BE LECTURED...
- 3 Role-Play Sessions: 18 different role-plays in total - CSA Exam format, IMMEDIATE INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK AFTER EACH CASE. Each candidate involved in all 18 role-plays, doctor in minumum of 6 cases each. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Feedback from previous courses show that we are in touch with what trainees want and need - simple, practical advice on consulting in the exam - we don't aim to show the perfect consultation as in a COT/CEX, but simply what gets you TO PASS THIS EXAM! We feedback to candidates after each individual case, whilst it is still fresh in your mind - a point that is repeatedly mentioned and appreciated in our feedback forms. Feedback received from IMG candidates has also been very positive.
All role-players are doctors who have passed the CSA - this allows the role-player to react how you would expect in exam scenarios. You will never be asked to play the patient as in other courses.
All consultations will be in single consulting rooms, set out like the CSA. We cover all types of scenario, including telephone consultations and home visits. There will be a mixture of acute problems, chronic disease, communication stations, annual checks and health promotion - in essence, all that could come up on the day. At the end you will get to keep your individual feedback forms FOR EACH ROLE PLAY THAT YOU DO.
"We were disillusioned by the courses that we attended...We aim to make sure that you don't feel the same on ours..."