Clinical Examination Skills Workshop
One-Day Intensive Hands-On Course
Designed and Delivered by Dr Mohamed Abuzaid
Master the core clinical examination skills expected of every healthcare professional through a practical, hands-on workshop. This one-day course combines expert demonstrations, supervised practice, and clinical case discussions to improve confidence and diagnostic accuracy.
Whether you are preparing for clinical examinations such as MRCP, PLAB, OSCEs, or simply looking to strengthen your bedside skills, this workshop provides a structured and practical approach to physical examination.
Who Should Attend?
- Medical students
- Interns
- Residents
- General Practitioners
- International Medical Graduates
- Doctors preparing for MRCP, PLAB, OSCEs, or postgraduate clinical examinations
Learning Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Perform a systematic clinical examination with confidence
- Identify normal and abnormal clinical findings
- Present examination findings clearly and concisely
- Recognise common clinical signs and their significance
- Apply examination findings to clinical decision-making
- Improve performance in clinical examinations and everyday practice
One-Day Programme (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
09:00 – 10:15 | Principles of Clinical Examination
- Examination sequence
- Professionalism and patient communication
- Inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation
- Examination presentation techniques
10:15 – 11:45 | Cardiovascular Examination
- Heart sounds and murmurs
- Peripheral vascular examination
- Common cardiovascular signs
- Hands-on practice
12:00 – 13:00 | Respiratory Examination
- Chest inspection and palpation
- Percussion and auscultation
- Recognition of common respiratory findings
- Hands-on practice
14:00 – 15:00 | Abdominal Examination
- Liver and spleen examination
- Assessment for ascites
- Common abdominal signs
- Hands-on practice
15:00 – 16:00 | Neurological Examination
- Cranial nerves
- Motor and sensory examination
- Reflexes
- Cerebellar assessment
- Hands-on practice
16:00 – 17:00 | Musculoskeletal Examination & Clinical Cases
- Examination of major joints
- Gait assessment
- Clinical case discussions
- Individual feedback
- Question and answer session
Teaching Methods
- Live demonstrations
- Supervised hands-on examination practice
- Small-group teaching
- Clinical case discussions
- Individual feedback from the instructor
What’s Included?
- Full-day face-to-face workshop
- Hands-on bedside examination practice
- Course handbook
- Certificate of Attendance
- Refreshments
Course Duration
1 Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Instructor
Dr Mohamed Abuzaid
An experienced clinician and medical educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, Dr Abuzaid has trained healthcare professionals internationally in clinical examination, communication skills, and postgraduate medical education.
Why Attend?
- Develop confident bedside examination skills
- Learn a structured examination approach
- Practise under expert supervision
- Ideal preparation for MRCP, PLAB, OSCEs, and daily clinical practice
- Receive personalised feedback to improve your technique
