AMC 2 Gastroenterology station practice

Example Gastroenterology stations in Vivora

• Black, tarry stools

  You are an ED resident. Raymond Cole, 65, presents with two days of black, tarry stools and feeling faint when he stands.

• Burning upper abdominal pain

  You are a GP. Marco Reyes, 32, presents with three days of upper abdominal pain.

• Severe upper-abdominal pain through to the back

  You are an ED doctor. Wayne Tully, 49, presents with severe upper abdominal pain radiating to his back, with vomiting, after a heavy weekend of drinking.

• Burning heartburn

  You are a GP. Vince Romano, 45, presents with several months of burning chest discomfort after meals.

What examiners focus on in Gastroenterology stations

• Abdominal pain or bowel habit history structured around site, pattern and red flags
• Deliberately screening "alarm" symptoms before offering reassurance
• Dietary and medication history, including NSAID use
• A clear differential tied to pain location and pattern

Common mistakes IMGs make in Gastroenterology stations

• Reassuring the patient before screening for alarm symptoms
• Missing medication history such as regular NSAID use
• Vague management plans without clear safety-netting or follow-up

Why practise Gastroenterology out loud

Reading about a gastroenterology presentation is not the same as running the station: taking a focused history, asking the examiner for findings, and giving a diagnosis and plan out loud, under time pressure. Vivora builds that fluency directly, so the real exam feels familiar rather than the first time you've said any of it aloud.