Yesterday was the exam we, batch 2009, had been dreading for. Our first time experiencing the OSCE examination. It's actually a clinical skills examination and since it was our first time, we had no idea how it was going to be like or what to anticipate.
As usual, I woke up at 4 a.m and started last - minute memorising all the skills, from 1 to 8. Exam was scheduled to start at 7 a.m. So I had 3 hours to make sure I memorised everything word - to - word.
I hurried to the faculty with my friends. We were so blurr when we reached to faculty as we were not told where were we suppose to go and wait and when is our turn to be examined (or to be tortured).
I read the name list and sadly I was in the 3rd group.. Good news, I still had ample time to refresh my memory. Bad news, I had to be stuck waiting there another 3 hours.
When it was my group to enter the clinical skills lab, we were all so anxious. My first station was the 'Resting' station. What the hell! Do i need anymore resting after resting for more than 3 hours?? My second station, was the history taking station. I guess Dr. Amelia was so nice and resposive. She gave me a good start. In 90 minutes, I had finished all the stations from physical examination, checking vital signs, measuring blood pressure, looking through the microscope, taking universal precautions, administering drugs, and writing an informed consent form.
I was dead tired by the time I finished all the stations. My head was already throbbing madly. I was already thinking about a sleeping spree. And guess what, I came back to my room and slept for more than 15 hours. I woke up today, refreshed and ready to start a new day. SOCA killer is next Monday. Another 8 cases to drown upon me. Hopefully I survive this week.
Life of a medical student, Prissy
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