NRE Step 2: the Clinical Skills Examination
About 20 OSCE stations covering history, examination, procedures, counselling and management. Practise out loud, with a timer and a partner.
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Format
- About 20 OSCE stations, roughly 8 minutes each with a short changeover.
- Stations across medicine, surgery, gynaecology, paediatrics, eye and ENT.
- Pass mark reported as 60%, with certain mandatory stations that must be passed individually.
Confirm the current format on nre.pmdc.pk.
Station types
- History taking.
- Physical examination.
- Procedures on manikins: cannulation, catheterisation, suturing, BLS.
- Data interpretation: ECGs, X-rays, blood gases, lab results.
- Counselling and communication: breaking bad news, consent, explaining a diagnosis.
- Management of emergencies.
Preparation
- Practise with a partner and a timer every day for 3–4 weeks.
- Speak out loud. Examiners mark what they hear and see.
- Introduce yourself, confirm identity, get consent and wash hands at every station.
- Learn BLS thoroughly; it's commonly tested.
Our ward procedures guides describe each procedure step by step.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sit NRE Step 2 before passing Step 1?
No. Step 1 must be passed first.