FCEM

FCEM APPLICATIONS

FCEM SPRING 2013 – INTENTION TO SIT

Download the FCEM intention to sit information and form

The intention to sit form must be fully completed with appropriate signatures and received at the College office, with the deposit of £500.00, by the closing date of Tuesday, 31^st July 2012.

Submission of application form

We are receiving enquiries regarding the submission of the CTR.  Please note that the 3 copies of the CTR must be submitted with the fully completed FCEM application form and supporting documentation by the closing date published on the dates and fees page of the College website.

FCEM Application Forms

Application form for first time applicants.  You must have submitted the intention to sit form and deposit to be able to apply for the examination.  If the College has no record of your intention to sit- your application form will be returned and you will be ineligible for the exam.

Resitting applicants will be sent the appropriate form to complete.

Critical Appraisal SAQ (ST4 & above trainees) - Please see guidance below regarding applications for the critical appraisal SAQ

Candidates should note that the fees will be increased for the autum diet of 2011. Please see the fees page.

FCEM GUIDANCE

Information for candidates sitting the Critical Appraisal Section early (posted 16^th Feb 2011)

Download Critical Appraisal SAQ Application Form

New style trainees in their ST4 year or above may apply to take the Critical Appraisal paper from the Autumn 2011 diet onwards. There is no requirement to submit an intention to sit form in advance of this as the logistics for written examination do not pose the same challenges as direct face to face examinations.

The trainee must submit an appropriately completed ARCP form for their ST3 or ST4  year (as appropriate), including a signed confirmation that the trainee has completed a critical appraisal course or attended local relevant training days  and must have passed the MCEM.   The trainee will complete a specific form that will require the signature of the STC Chair or TPD..  The trainee will pay the standard fee for the Critical Appraisal Section of the FCEM examination. Failure in the Critical Appraisal paper will then require the trainee to undertake further training and they will not be permitted to take the Critical Appraisal paper again outside of the full FCEM examination.

Old style SpRs who have not passed the MCEM but have a satisfactory RITA for year SpR year 3 are entitled to take the SAQ Critical Appraisal Section providing they are not  at the same time sitting the MCEM.

The form must be signed by the STC chair or TPD – the educational supervisor is not sufficient.

The Critical Appraisal SAQ examination will be sat when the FCEM examination main sitting is held and the closing dates for application are under ‘Fees and dates’ on our website.

Non Trainees: You must have completed a UK critical appraisal course. Please state the title of the course, the date of the course and enclose a copy of the course certificate as evidence.

Resuscitation guidelines

Candidates should note that the 2010 Resus guidelines will be used in the 2011 diets of the exam.

Advice on preparing for critical appraisal

Advice on preparation and common errors made by candidates on the last paper is now available here.

The most frequently offered answers are now available here (log in required).