The history station is divided into 2 parts: History taking(6mins) and Presnetation (3mins)

1. History taking
   • Introduction
   • Main symptom
   • Special history and differentials
   • Past, social, The one thing
   • Anything else, ICE
2. Presentation
   • Findings
   • Differentials
   • Examination
   • Investigations
   • Management

General Tips

• TIME IS A MAJOR FACTOR: practice timing
• Outside the station:
  • When reading the stem, note the locaiton Outpatient clinic, A&E, District hospital, etc.
  • Use the time to recall the station
• You will be given a pen & a paper when you enter the station use them
  • Example of how to use the
• For the presentation, don’t wait for the examiner to ask as you only have 3 mins. say everything quickly.
• In 1 min: Dx and remember everything