TOACS Exam Psychiatry
About Course
The TOACS Prep Course
Your Companion to Clinical Success
The Spark Behind the Course
The memory of that August TOACS exam station is vivid. Standing there, facing a question on SLE, my mind went blank. Disappointment hit me hard, but it was quickly replaced by a burning resolve. That day, I decided to create a resource born from the frustration of a blank mind.
I realized many others struggled with the same challenges. This course is my way to pay it forward, to guide and support others on their journey to turn that blank stare into a confident response.
Our Core Beliefs
Knowledge for All
This course is built on the belief that quality education should be accessible to everyone. Paywalls shouldn't limit potential. Our goal is to level the playing field for all students.
Technology for Sustainability
In the spirit of progress, we advocate for technology over paper. Digital information allows for quick updates and conserves precious resources. Let's embrace a greener future together.
What You Will Master
This course prepares you for the TOACS exam by strengthening core clinical skills. You will:
- Master Clinical Skills: Refine examination techniques and accurately interpret findings.
- Enhance Diagnostic Reasoning: Build skills in history taking and differential diagnoses.
- Utilize Clinical Tools (SCALES): Gain confidence with assessment tools used in TOACS scenarios.
- Interpret Diagnostic Tests: Learn to order, analyze, and explain results of CT, MRI, EEG, etc.
- Conduct Mental State Exams: Perform comprehensive MSEs and understand psychological factors.
- Communicate Effectively: Develop strong patient communication and navigate ethical dilemmas.
Who Is This For?
- Physicians preparing to take the TOACS exam.
- Medical professionals who want to refresh their core clinical examination skills.
What's Included?
- Comprehensive course notes and summaries.
- Practice questions mirroring the exam structure.
- Practical examples to aid in application.
See It In Action
Here is the Demo station of our Book Edubros.org.
OSCE: Wilson’s Disease ExamCourse Content
TOACS Important Tips
TOACS New Edition ( Old Stations in new format)
Physical Examinations
History Stations
Scales
Miscellaneous
Psychotherapy
Counselling : INFO CARE : MSE
Audit Cycle
MAUDSLEY TOPICS
Updated Stations
Update 2025
Update 2026
Student Ratings & Reviews
Regards
For me EduBros worked best as a big practice bank.
I would pick a station, perform it, check what I missed and repeat it later.
Simple method but very effective.
By exam day I had seen enough scenarios that I was not scared of getting something unexpected.
I liked that I could revise one small section even on busy duty days.
Sometimes I only had 30 minutes but I could still practise two or three stations.
Over a few weeks that added up to a lot.
The old stations were very high yield for understanding the pattern.
I did not try to predict exact repeats, I used them to understand the kind of skills that come again and again.
That approach worked well for me.
The MSE and risk stations helped me most.
These are things we know clinically but in exam you need to present them in a very neat sequence.
That structure improved with repeated practice.
My biggest learning was not to over-answer.
In the beginning I thought examiner would be impressed if I said everything I knew.
Actually it just made me run out of time.
Station practice corrected that.
I was very anxious before starting preparation because everybody describes TOACS differently.
Once I saw the station categories and started practising, the exam felt much more understandable.
That alone reduced a lot of stress.
The course gave me enough variety that I could practise random stations every day without repeating the same five common topics.
That was really helpful near exam.
The examination stations reminded me how rusty I had become with some physical examination skills.
Reading the steps was not enough so I practised them physically.
That was much more effective.
What helped me most was repetition.
First time I performed a station I missed five things.
Second time three.
By the fourth or fifth time the sequence was almost automatic.
That is how I used the EduBros bank.
I was very nervous about explaining ECT and medications to patients.
Once I practised the counselling stations several times, the wording became much more natural.
That gave me confidence.
My history taking improved a lot because I started thinking about the purpose of every question.
Previously I would ask a complete template regardless of scenario.
Station practice made me more focused.
One thing I liked was that the course gave me actual material to practise instead of another long lecture series.
For clinical exam I personally needed scenarios, not more passive listening.