MRCPCH Communication Station Exam Timer
Official Duration: 9 mins 00 secs in-room (+ 4m reading outside) · 7m role-player consultation, 2m final warning to agree next steps (No examiner viva)
4-Minute Time-Bound Reading Outside Cubicle: Minute 0–2: Identify the role-player (parent, adolescent), clinical scenario, and specific task remit. Minute 2–4: Plan consultation roadmap — establishing rapport, uncovering ICE (Ideas, Concerns, Expectations), lay explanations without medical jargon, and structuring closing agreed actions.
Official Station Sequence & Time-Bound Prompts
In-Room: 09:00 · Reading: 04:004-Minute Time-Bound Reading Outside Cubicle: Minute 0–2: Identify the role-player (parent, adolescent), clinical scenario, and specific task remit. Minute 2–4: Plan consultation roadmap — establishing rapport, uncovering ICE (Ideas, Concerns, Expectations), lay explanations without medical jargon, and structuring closing agreed actions.
Begin consultation with the role player. Introduce yourself, establish empathy, explore parental concerns (ICE), and explain clinical issues without jargon.
Official Royal College 2-minute warning knock/bell. Address remaining concerns, verify understanding, agree on next steps, and summarise consultation.
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