Prepare for PLAB 2 with AI OSCE Practice
Speak to voice AI patients and examiners. Practise PLAB 2 OSCE stations anytime — no study partner, no scheduling, no waiting. Built for IMGs preparing to pass first time.
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The AI-patient simulations helped me refine my structure, timing, and communication skills in a realistic, low-pressure setting. The instant feedback shows exactly where I can improve. I feel far more confident going into my OSCEs.
Emily Bennett
5th Year — University of Exeter
MLAbuddy has really helped me get into the routine of questions we're expected to ask all patients. All this practice has made it muscle memory. It's also great at encouraging evidence-based management — keeping me up to date with NICE guidelines.
Anonymous
4th Year — UCL
Has helped me massively with differential diagnoses and OSCE history taking. The number one reason I'd recommend it is how interactive it is — MLAbuddy mirrors what we do daily in clinical medicine. The patients are incredibly authentic.
Safa Khan
4th Year — Keele University
I can reread everything I said and reflect on it step-by-step. My favourite part is how clearly the feedback is structured — it helps me identify exactly which areas to focus on. Examiner-style feedback without the pressure of real people.
Maheen Mahmood
4th Year — University of Southampton
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What PLAB 2 candidates say
These reviews mention PlabBuddy — our previous name. Same product, same team. We rebranded to MLAbuddy to reflect our full UKMLA coverage.
The Exam
What is PLAB 2?
PLAB 2 is the GMC's clinical assessment for international medical graduates (IMGs) seeking to practise medicine in the UK. It tests the same core OSCE skills as UK medical school finals — history taking, communication, explanation, and data interpretation — but in a structured 16-station circuit.
The challenge for most IMGs: you're preparing alone, often from a different time zone, without a peer network to practise with. MLAbuddy removes that barrier entirely.
What You Can Practise
Station types covered
MLAbuddy covers the station types that actually appear in PLAB 2 — and the ones where most candidates lose marks.
History Taking
Most commonThe most common PLAB 2 station type. Practise presenting complaints across all specialties — cardiology, respiratory, neurology, gastroenterology and more. The AI patient responds naturally to your questions.
Explanation & Counselling
High marksExplain a diagnosis, walk through a procedure, or counsel a patient on lifestyle changes. The AI patient asks follow-up questions, expresses concerns, and pushes back — just like a real station.
Communication Skills
DifferentiatorBreaking bad news, dealing with an angry patient, handling a safeguarding concern. These stations separate good candidates from great ones. Practise as many times as you need without awkwardness.
Data Interpretation
AI examinerECGs, ABGs, blood results, X-rays. The AI examiner asks opening questions then probes contextually based on your answers — the same format used in PLAB 2 viva stations.