SCA cases come from 12 clinical experience groups (CEGs). Understanding the weighting helps you prioritise — but not neglect — specific areas.
The 12 CEGs
Cardiovascular health. Digestive health. Drug and alcohol problems. ENT and facial problems, including dental. Eye problems. Gender, reproductive and sexual health. Long-term conditions. Mental health and wellbeing. MSK (including trauma). Neurological problems. Respiratory health and allergy. Skin problems.
Key Distinction
CEGs are not clinical specialties. A single SCA case can span multiple groups — a mental health case with medication side effects touches both mental health and drug-related groups. Preparation should cover the groups, not assume specialty-based siloing.
Distribution Weighting
Consistently high-frequency: Gender/reproductive/sexual health. Long-term conditions. Mental health and wellbeing. Cardiovascular health.
Medium-frequency: Respiratory. MSK. ENT/eyes. Digestive health.
Lower-frequency but high-stakes: Skin problems. Neurological. Drug and alcohol.
Not all 12 appear in every SCA diet. But you cannot predict which will appear in yours — so coverage matters.
Cross-Cutting Themes
Strong patient agenda. Breaking bad news. Angry or distressed patients. Health anxiety. Safeguarding awareness. These appear across all CEGs and are assessed in every case.
Preparation Strategy
Audit your confidence across all 12 groups. Prioritise your weakest — not your most interesting. The common mistake: over-preparing cardiovascular and MSK (because they feel clinical and satisfying) while neglecting gender/sexual health and mental health (because they feel uncomfortable).
Tool Mapping
MedTutor AI: 100 cases mapped by CEG. SCA Revision: 350+ cases filterable by curriculum heading. SCA Prep: customisable case generation by domain. iatroX UKMLA Academy: 402 conditions across 18 body systems — cross-reference with the 12 CEGs.