RACP Divisional Clinical Examination Teaching Program
The Nepean BPT Network offers a comprehensive program to prepare trainees for the RACP Divisional Clinical Examination (DCE).
Teaching sessions
The program includes:
- Lectures explaining the exam format and strategies for long and short cases
- Individual long case practice with 2–3 consultant mentors
- Public long and short case tutorials with Physician and Advanced Trainee assessment and feedback
- Specialty short case tutorials (e.g. cardiology, neurology, respiratory, abdominal cases)
- SCORPIO sessions with structured clinical assessments and feedback
Trial Clinical Examinations
Trainees complete trial RACP Clinical Examinations under exam conditions.
Each trainee performs:
- 1 long case
- 2 short cases
Assessments are conducted by consultant physicians, including experienced RACP examiners. Some trainees may also undertake trial clinical examinations at Bathurst Health Service, Ryde Hospitals or Hawkesbury District Hospital.
Clinical Scoring App
Tutors record scores and feedback from practice long and short cases using the BPT Clinical Scoring App, helping trainees track their progress and improve their exam performance.