Designed for the exam as it is — not as it used to be.
NAC OSCE: A Comprehensive Review is a study manual for the Medical Council of Canada's National Assessment Collaboration OSCE, written for International Medical Graduates and Canadian medical graduates preparing for Canadian residency.
Who it's for
International Medical Graduates who need to bridge textbook knowledge to Canadian clinical standards and exam-ready communication skills. Canadian medical graduates who want a concise, reliable review against the current blueprint. Clinical skills educators and OSCE coaches using structured material for teaching mock stations.
Design principles
- Make dense clinical material easier to scan through hierarchy, spacing, and section rhythm.
- Use editorial cues that increase trust without distracting from the educational content.
- Keep the visual language modern and refined, with restrained color and deliberate typography.
- Prioritize candidate usability: fast navigation, legible tables, and clear chapter structure.
- Preserve the manual's academic credibility while elevating the perceived production quality.
The book is used as a study manual, a review reference, and a mock-station preparation resource — where clarity, speed of scanning, and trustworthiness matter.
What makes it different
Most NAC OSCE resources are either rigid checklists or textbooks that were never written for the exam. This manual sits between them. Every station follows the actual exam structure — Overview, Candidate Instructions, Clinical Approach, Differential, Management, Counselling — so the reading experience is also a rehearsal.
Communication models (Calgary-Cambridge, SPIKES) and ethics (capacity, shared decision-making) appear inside the cases where they live in real practice, not in a separate appendix. Every recommendation is aligned with the 2025–2026 Canadian guidelines from CFPC, CCS, CAEP, and Choosing Wisely Canada.
About the publisher
CanadaPrep publishes NAC OSCE: A Comprehensive Review. The book is the product of a review team working at the intersection of Canadian clinical practice and exam preparation — with a focus on IMGs navigating the pathway to Canadian residency. Editorial team and contributor list coming soon.