Why this NAC OSCE book?
Most NAC OSCE review books are either too generic (repackaged USMLE content) or too narrow (counselling scripts only). NAC OSCE: A Comprehensive Review is written specifically for the Canadian exam — every station reflects real NAC OSCE station types, and every management plan follows current Canadian guidelines.
- Guideline-aligned. CFPC, CCS, CAEP and Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations are integrated into each management plan — no US-centric guidelines, no outdated pathways.
- Station-based, not topic-based. The book mirrors how you will be tested: 10-minute encounters with a focused history, a targeted physical, and a defensible management plan.
- IMG-focused. Communication frameworks (Calgary-Cambridge, SPIKES, NURSE) and Canadian practice norms are embedded throughout — the gaps most IMGs face are addressed directly.
What's inside the book
561 pages, 92 stations, 8 core specialties — built to cover the full NAC OSCE blueprint.
- Internal Medicine — cardiac, respiratory, GI, endocrine, renal and infectious disease stations.
- Neurology — headache, stroke, seizure, dementia, tremor and weakness presentations.
- Emergency Medicine — chest pain, trauma, acute abdomen, overdose and resuscitation cases.
- OB/GYN — antenatal, postpartum, contraception, abnormal bleeding and menopause counselling.
- Pediatrics — well-child, fever, respiratory, behavioural and developmental stations.
- Psychiatry — mood, anxiety, psychosis, suicide risk, capacity and counselling encounters.
- Surgery — acute abdomen, breast, vascular, urologic and post-op complication cases.
- Population Health & Ethics — screening, public health, consent, capacity and disclosure stations.
New to the NAC OSCE? Start with our NAC OSCE exam blueprint guide, or browse the full NAC OSCE resources library.