PSA Course (Prescribing Safety Assessment)

Pass the PSA with Confidence – Practical Teaching from a Clinical Prescribing Tutor

✅ What is the PSA?

The Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) is a required exam for final-year medical students and foundation trainees. It tests your ability to prescribe safely, efficiently, and under time pressure.

Many students struggle not because of knowledge, but because of:

• Navigating the BNF quickly

• Applying knowledge under pressure

• Understanding question styles and exam technique

🎯 Who This PSA Course Is For

This course is designed for:

• Final-year medical students preparing for the PSA

• Foundation doctors needing to pass or resit

• International medical graduates entering UK training

• Anyone who wants confidence in real-world prescribing

🧩 What This PSA Course Covers

You’ll get structured, practical teaching focused on what actually comes up in the exam:

📌 Core PSA Sections

• Prescribing 

• Prescription review

• Planning management

• Providing information to patients

• Adverse drug reactions

• Drug monitoring

• Data interpretation

• Calculation skills

💡 High-Yield Skills (What Students Often Miss)

• How to use the BNF efficiently under time pressure

• Common prescribing traps and errors

• Fluid prescribing made simple

• Safe prescribing in:

  • Renal impairment

  • Elderly patients

  • Acute settings

⚡ Exam Technique

• How to approach each question type

• Time management strategies

• Pattern recognition (what the exam really tests)

• Avoiding common resit mistakes

🏆 Why This Course Is Different

Unlike generic courses, this is taught by a Clinical Prescribing Tutor with direct experience teaching and assessing prescribing skills.

✅ Real-world clinical context
✅ Focus on how to think, not just what to memorise
✅ Designed around how students actually fail (and pass)
✅ Clear, structured explanations — no fluff

📚 Evidence-Based & Aligned with Official Guidance

This course aligns with the competencies tested in the PSA and encourages use of official resources:

👉 Prescribing Safety Assessment website

🧪 Example Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Prescribe safely and accurately under exam conditions

• Navigate the BNF rapidly and effectively

• Recognise high-risk prescribing scenarios

• Confidently answer all PSA question formats

📅 Course Format

• Live online teaching / recorded sessions (flexible depending on your setup)

• Structured teaching + worked examples

• Interactive Q&A

🕐 1:1 PSA Teaching (Hourly Rate)

£60 per hour

✔ Focused, personalised teaching
✔ Tailored to your weak areas
✔ Ideal for last-minute revision or resits

📦 Bundled Sessions (Best Value)

🔹 3-Hour Bundle

£165 (£55/hour)

✅ Save £15
✅ Covers core PSA sections + exam technique

🔹 5-Hour Bundle

£250 (£50/hour)

✅ Save £50
✅ Full PSA coverage including calculations + fluids
✅ Most popular option

🔹 8-Hour Intensive Bundle

£380 (£47.50/hour)

✅ Save £100
✅ Deep dive + practice questions + exam strategy
✅ Best for students who want to maximise first-time pass chances

🎓 Small Group Sessions 

Contact Dr Davies for further discussion via mike@pharmascholar.co.uk 

“Teaching is tailored to your level—ideal whether you’re aiming to pass or improve confidence.” - Dr Mike Davies