Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills (PACES)

PACES image to explain the 5 stations that makes up the course

The session provides exact replication of PACES exam, providing candidates with the opportunity to experience timing, consultant questioning and patient interaction before their real exam.

Many of the consultants are ex or current examiners. They will be providing formal feedback with marksheets and mentoring at the end of the exam.

Candidates can examine many patients in their own time, or on other PACES courses available, but it takes our experienced examiners minutes to see clear areas of strength and weakness, providing invaluable focus for improvement.

Due to unprecedented demand for the previous pilot course, candidates should apply if they:

  • Have already passed Part 1 and Part 2 written
  • Have a PACES date confirmed
  • Or are planning to sit PACES in the coming diet
  • Candidates planning to sit PACES in the later diets can apply, but preference will be given to those with a confirmed PACES date

These sessions are available for all trainees and trust grades across the East Midlands Deanery.

Previous Course Attendees said: 

“I got my PACES results and I passed with a good score. It was my first attempt and the mock test was so good. I couldn’t have done without it. It showed me exactly how the exam is meant to be. Can’t thank you all enough for organising this. Thank you all!"

Waiting List

If you would like to take part in this course, please add your name to the waiting list here. This will help support us to arrange a new course date.