If you want to work with international patients or practise medicine abroad, you need to show that your English meets the demands of patient care and clinical teamwork.
The Occupational English Test (OET) is the exam that measures exactly these skills. Recognised by healthcare boards and councils across the English-speaking world and beyond, it focuses on the type of language you need every day in clinical practice.
The OET's four sections (listening, reading, writing and speaking) tests how well you can:
communicate with patients and colleagues
understand complex medical information
produce accurate clinical documentation.
I use my medicine-related background and language teaching expertise to help you improve your clinical communication skills and succeed in the OET.
Whether this is your first exam or you are trying again, you will learn simple strategies, useful exam techniques and get personalised feedback to help you improve faster and reach the score you need.
Explore the short & intensive courses below and book a free 30-minute pre-study consultation. This session is an opportunity for us to connect, discuss your learning goals and develop a clear plan for your OET success.
Each skill-specific short & intensive course (crash course) gives you:
a clear understanding of the examiners' assessment criteria
effective strategies and tips to meet these standards
personalised feedback with tailored practice advice to maximise your exam success.
The OET Reading test requires you to find and understand critical information under significant time pressure.
I will show you how to:
locate answers quickly and accurately across the three different question types in Part A
avoid costly errors in main idea, opinion and detail questions in Parts B & C
manage time effectively across all sections of the exam.
Duration: 2 sessions, 2 hours each
Following fast-paced clinical audio and identifying correct answers simultaneously is one of the biggest challenges of the OET Listening test.
Together, we will work on:
developing a strategic listening skill to recognise signposting language and key information that signals the correct answer
implementing a 3-step strategy for what to do before, during and after each audio
mastering the specific techniques for each of the three different parts of the test to maximise your score.
Duration: 2 sessions, 2 hours each
The role-plays in OET Speaking test can feel unnatural and stressful, and it is often difficult to know what examiners are truly assessing.
To help you succeed, I will:
decode the assessment criteria so you understand exactly what examiners are looking for
teach you key language functions for taking history, explaining diagnosis and discussing treatment plans with structure, clarity and empathy
provide challenging scenarios to practise difficult conversations, ensuring you are prepared for any situation.
Duration: 3 sessions, 2 hours each
The main challenge in OET Writing is transforming brief case notes into a clear, concise and well-structured clinical letter that incorporates all key information within the strict word limit.
In this intensive, you will learn how to:
convert case notes efficiently into well-structured referral, discharge and transfer letters that are proven to meet OET criteria
identify and correct common grammar errors specific to OET Writing tasks to avoid losing easy marks
practise with challenging case notes designed to train you on the difficult aspects that may surface in the exam.
Duration: 3 sessions, 2 hours each
Improve your vocabulary, grammar and reading skills with engaging lessons based on medical news and stories. New resources are published regularly, so you always have something fresh to learn. Study at your own pace, anytime and anywhere.
Practise your speaking skills in a supportive group setting. Choose from a variety of clubs for like-minded learners pursuing similar goals, or start your own group with friends or colleagues.