OET Writing Sample Test for Doctors / Medicine PDF with Answers

The OET Writing Test for Medicine/Doctor is designed to ensure that doctors have the necessary English language skills to provide high-quality medical care to patients. The OET Writing Test for Medicine/Doctor ensures that doctors have the language proficiency to produce high-quality written materials, such as case notes, that are clear, accurate, and professional

OET Writing Sample Test for Doctors PDF with Answers

Writing Subset: Medicine Case Note

Time Allowed: Reading Time: 5 minutes

Writing Time: 40 minutes

Read the case notes and complete the task that follows Imagine today’s date as 05/04/2022.

Patient details:

Name: John Smith

Age: 65 years old

Marital status: Married

Occupation: Retired

Personal History:

Sedentary lifestyle

Smokes cigarettes one pack per day

Medical History:

Hypertension – 2015

Hypercholesterolemia – 2016

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – 2017

Atrial fibrillation – 2019

Family History:

Father had hypertension and myocardial infarction

Mother had type 2 diabetes mellitus and stroke

Presenting Complaints:

Chest pain

April 04, 2023:

John Smith presented with a complaint of chest pain that started an hour ago.

He describes the pain as a pressure-like sensation that radiates to his left arm.

He reports feeling short of breath and lightheaded. He has no previous history of chest pain, but he has a medical history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and atrial fibrillation.

Upon examination, blood pressure is 160/100 mmHg, and an ECG reveals ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and AVF.