The Edmonton Manual
Canada’s most effective OSCE study guide
Every medical student in Canada must pass Objective Structured Clinical Examinations to become a doctor – but OSCEs are not easy to prepare for, and study aids specifically suited to the tests are few and far between.
The Edmonton Manual is the best OSCE study aid available, and an invaluable resource for every medical student in Canada. New 8th Edition Available! Order Now
The Edmonton Manual has been designed to help you ace your OSCEs: divided by medical specialty, more than 140 common clinical scenarios are presented in a concise, easy to read two-page format.
Each two-page spread relates to a chief complaint. From diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, focused history and physical exam, to relevant investigations and management, everything you need to excel at each clinical scenario is provided.
First published in 2010, the Edmonton Manual was developed by an editorial team made up of medical students, residents, and physicians at the University of Alberta. Now in its seventh edition, the Edmonton Manual has been updated to include more stations, new content and a more-portable, lay-flat design.
Created by medical students, residents, and faculty; the team behind the Edmonton Manual understands what is necessary for success in medical education. Every doctor in Canada must pass the OSCEs—the Edmonton Manual will help you excel at them.
Section Editors
- Family Medicine
- Sheny Khera MD CCFP MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta
- Jennifer Ringrose MD FRCPC, Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
- Internal Medicine
- Saifal Anwar MD FRCPC, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Alberta
- Jennifer McCombe MD MPH FRCPC, Associate Professor, University of Alberta
- Melanie Bodnar MD FRCPC, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Alberta
- Linda Sun MD FRCPC, Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
- Vijay Daniels MD MHPE FRCPC, Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta
- Kathleen Wong MD FRCPC, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta
- Mohit Bhutani MD FRCPC, Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Alberta
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Venu Jain MD PhD FRCSC FRCOG, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alberta
- Rahim Janmohamed MD FRCSC, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alberta
- Sujata Chandra MD FRCSC, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alberta
- Graeme Brassard MD FRCSC, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alberta
- Pediatrics
- Melanie Lewis BN MD MEd FRCPC, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta
- Psychiatry
- Melanie Marsh-Joyal MD FRCPC, Clinical Lecturer and Associate Program Director, Psychiatry Residency Program, University of Alberta
- Jorge Perez-Parada MD FRCPC, Associate Professor, University of Alberta
- Jonathan Hamill MD FRCPC BMus ARCT
- Surgery
- Michael McCall MD, PhD, FRCSC, General Surgery and Oncology, Department of Surgery University of Alberta
- Daniel W. Birch MD MSc FRCSC FACS, Professor, University of Alberta
- Caroline Jeffery MD, MPH, FRCSC, Associate Professor, University of Alberta
- Shahzeer Karmali MD MPH FRCPC FACS FASMBS, University of Alberta
- Physical Exam
- Laurie Mereu MD FRCPC, Professor, University of Alberta
- Essential Clinical Skills
- Mowad Benguzzi MD FRCPC, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
- Helly (Rachel) Goez MD FRCPC, Assistant Dean, University of Alberta
- PHELO
- Laurie Mereu MD FRCPC, Professor, University of Alberta
2023-2024 - Editorial Team
- Lead Editor Deepan Hazra BEd
- Senior Directors of Marketing & Sales Katie Du BSc, Sophie Lalonde-Bester BSc, RD
- Senior Editors Claudia Turco PhD, Kelsey Young BSc
- Junior Editors Olesya Dmitrieva BHSc, Haley Frerichs BSc
- Junior Director of Marketing & Sales Brandon Huynh BSc
2022-2023 - Editorial Team
- Lead Editors Lindsay Amatto BSc, Amy Semaka BScPharm, PharmD
- Senior Directors of Marketing & Sales Deepan Hazra BEd, Saba Riaz BSc
- Senior Editors Deepan Hazra BEd, Katarina Ondrusova BSc, Saba Riaz BSc
- Junior Editors Katie Du BSc, Claudia Turco PhD, Kelsey Young BSc
- Junior Director of Marketing & Sales Katie Du BSc
2021-2022 - Editorial Team
- Lead Editors Richard He BSc, Karolin Klement MSc, PhD, Trent Schimmel BSc
- Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Trent Schimmel BSc
- Senior Editors Lindsay Amatto BSc, Amy Semaka BScPharm, PharmD
- Junior Editors Deepan Hazra BEd, Katarina Ondrusova BSc, Saba Riaz BSc
- Junior Director of Marketing & Sales Lindsay Amatto BSc
2020-2021 - Editorial Team
- Lead Editors Nazlin Karmali BSc, Cailey Turner BSc, Scott Wong MSc, Trent Schimmel BSc
- Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Trent Schimmel BSc
- Senior Editors Richard He BSc, Karolin Klement MSc, PhD
- Junior Editors Lindsay Amatto BSc, Amy Semaka BScPharm, PharmD
- Junior Director of Marketing & Sales Lindsay Amatto BSc
2019-2020 - Editorial Team
- Lead Editors Nazlin Karmali BSc, Cailey Turner BSc
- Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Trent Schimmel BSc
- Senior Editors Scott Wong MSc, Trent Schimmel BSc
- Junior Editors Richard He BSc, Karolin Klement MSc, PhD
2018-2019 - Editorial Team
- Lead Editor Patrick Vallance BSc
- Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Patrick Vallance BSc
- Senior Editors Nazlin Karmali BSc, Cailey Turner BSc
- Junior Editors Scott Wong MSc, Trent Schimmel BSc
- Junior Director of Marketing & Sales Trent Schimmel BSc
2017-2018 - Editorial Team
- Lead Editors Colin Andrews BSc, Parnian Riaz BSc, Patrick Vallance BSc
- Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Patrick Vallance BSc
- Junior Editors Nazlin Karmali BSc, Cailey Turner BSc, Scott Wong MSc
- Junior Director of Marketing & Sales Trent Schimmel BSc
2016-2017 - Editorial Team
- Lead Editors Mark McKinney BSc, Marvi Cheema BSc
- Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Patrick Vallance BSc
- Senior Editors Colin Andrews BSc, Parnian Riaz BSc, Patrick Vallance BSc
- Associate Editors & Video Production Team Benjamin Roth BSc, Reid McKibbon BSc
2015-2016 - Editorial Team
- Lead Editor Nikhil Raghuram PhD
- Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Haran Yogasundaram BSc
- Senior Editors Mark McKinney BSc, Marvi Cheema BSc
- Publishing Editor Susie Lindquist BA, BSc
- Associate Editor Haran Yogasundaram BSc
- Junior Director of Marketing & Sales Patrick Vallance BSc
2013-2014 Editorial Team
- Lead Editor Brent Turner BSc
- Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Henrique Fernandes BSc
- Senior Editor Nikhil Raghuram PhD
- Junior Director of Marketing & Sales Haran Yogasundaram, BSc
- Publishing Editor Susie Lindquist BA BSc
- Junior Editors Mark McKinney BSc, Marvi Cheema BSc
- Associate Editors Henrique Fernandes BSc, Haran Yogasundaram BSc
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The Edmonton Manual is the premier study aid for the OSCEs, and a perfect way to study for the College of Family Physicians (CCFP) exam, as well as Part I/II of the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).
The Edmonton Manual is a reliable resource for patient encounters in the clinic, on the wards or in the emergency room. With additional chapters on essential clinical skills (EKGs, blood work, radiology) and physical examination, the Edmonton Manual is an important bedside tool for all physicians in training.
Advantages of the Edmonton Manual
- Over 140 scenarios, covering all major specialties: family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, and psychiatry.
- Updated Eighth Edition featuring revised “to the point” content with new figures and tables
- Red Flags focus your attention on sinister differentials.
- Includes chapters on Essential Clinical Skills, Physical Examination and Population Health, and the Ethical, Legal, and Organizational aspects of medicine (PHELO).
- Easy to follow, two-page approach summarizes your history and physical and provides relevant workup and management of common diagnoses.
- Abbreviated formatting allows for a quick review targeted specifically for OSCE preparation.
Video Tutorials
- Don't quite understand how a test is done? Need a cohesive approach to a physical examination station? The Edmonton Manual is proud to showcase our freely available physical examination videos of common OSCE stations. For quick reference, page numbers of relevant sections within the Edmonton Manual text are displayed on screen. New content will become available over time so be sure to check back regularly!
Video Tutorials
The Edmonton Manual is a vital tool for all medical students and residents, no matter their year of study, and will continue to be a valuable reference as you move into residency and beyond.
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