FRCEM Primary
Our FRCEM Primary Course follows the new exam structure and curriculum valid from August 2016 (changes in the exam structure). Click the tabs below for our range of online materials and our new FRCEM blog.
FRCEM Primary Exam Course (London, UK):
Next Courses: 18th - 20th April and 9th - 11th May 2018
Fee: £275 (one day), £495 (two days), £695 (three days)
Course Leads: Dr Ian Stell
Venue: St Olav's Court, 25 Lower Road, Canada Water, London, SE16 2XB
The FRCEM [Fellow Royal College of Emergency Medicine] Primary Examination tests candidates knowledge of the key basic sciences that underpin the practice of Emergency Medicine. The exam consists of 180 single best answer questions (SBAQs) where the candidate must pick the one correct answer from the five possible answers to each question (often called 'best of five' questions). Passing this exam requires a broad and detailed knowledge of the basic medical sciences as presented in the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) Basic Sciences Curriculum, along with a sound understanding of how these relates to emergency medicine.
Our exam revision course aims to help candidates pass this very challenging examination. Practice exam papers containing SBAQ /'best of five' questions will be completed throughout the duration of the course and we will give a series of exam focused lectures from our experienced and knowledgeable faculty. All the important domains of knowledge are covered - anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, microbiology and statistics/evidence based medicine - and all lectures and teaching materials updated to closely follow the RCEM Basic Sciences Curriculum.
The course leads, Dr Mathew Hall and Dr Ian Stell are both Emergency Physicians with a strong interest in basic sciences (PhD/MD holders) and have been teaching the RCEM Basic Sciences curriculum for over 12 years. Other faculty include Professor Harold Ellis (author of 'Clinical Anatomy'), Dr Robert Whitaker (author of 'Instant Anatomy') and Dr Chet Trivedy (Author of 'Mastering Emergency Medicine').
Study online for the FRCEM Primary Exam.
To help candidates prepare for the New FRCEM Primary Examination in their own homes and at their own pace we offer a series of pre-recorded basic sciences webinars which can be viewed online. The 32 webinars available have been recorded by our experienced faculty and closely follow the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Basic Sciences Curriculum to cover in detail the domains of knowledge required for the exam.
Advantages of our FRCEM primary webinar package include:
- Over 30 hours of basic sciences lectures and practice questions
- online access for 6 months from date of purchase
- wider coverage of the curriculum than is possible on a face to face course
- study in your own time and at your own pace
- rewind and replay the recordings as many time as you want
- streamed to your own computer or device wherever you are (internet connection is required)
We have given a great deal of thought to this package and believe that it covers the overwhelming majority of subjects likely to be encountered in this exam, and that it sets out the material in a way that can be readily understood and learnt from.
Individual webinars can be purchased for as little as £10, and package costs £150 (INR 13,200 or AED 730). You will have online access to purchased webinars as many times as you like for six months. You may want to try a couple of webinars, book the whole set, or just focus on those areas where you think you have more work to do.
We also have institutional packages, so if you have a group of trainees preparing for this exam, we have special rates with individual accounts for your trainees. If you would like to know more please contact us.
Anatomy of the Abdomen
Head and Neck Anatomy 2
Anatomy of the Lower Limb 1 and 2
Anatomy of the Pelvis
Anatomy of the Thorax
Cardiovascular Physiology 1,2 and 3
Haematology 1
Microbiology 2 - 5
Neurosciences
Pathology
Pharmacology 1 and 2
Renal Physiology
Respiratory Physiology 1,2 and 3
Statistics 1 and 2
Upper Limb Anatomy 1,2 and 3
Basic Cell Physiology 1
Gastro-Intestinal Physiology
- Anatomy of the Abdomen
- Head and Neck Anatomy 2
- Anatomy of the Lower Limb 1
- Anatomy of the Lower Limb 2
- Anatomy of the Pelvis
- Anatomy of the Thorax
- Cardiovascular Physiology 1
- Cardiovascular Physiology 2
- Cardiovascular Physiology 3
- Haematology 1
- Microbiology 2
- Microbiology 3
- Microbiology 4
- Microbiology 5
- Neurosciences
- Pathology
- Pharmacology 1
- Pharmacology 2
- Pharmacology 3
- Renal Physiology
- Respiratory Physiology 1
- Respiratory Physiology 2
- Respiratory Physiology 3
- Statistics 1
- Statistics 2
- Upper Limb Anatomy 1
- Upper Limb Anatomy 2
- Upper Limb Anatomy 3
- GI Physiology
FRCEM Primary Webinar Package
FRCEM Primary - 5 minutes at a time!
Check out our new blog, FRCEM Primary - 5 minutes at a time, where we will be posting brief articles explaining tricky basic sciences topics. All posts start with a 'best of five' SBAQ, followed by the answer and full explanation of the topic - all in 3-5 minutes and straight from the RCEM Basic Sciences curriculum.
Core Physiology: Cerebral blood flow
Question. Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding the cerebral circulation? Cerebral oxygen consumption is about 20% of total body oxygen consumption The brain uses glucose as its main energy source Autoregulation maintains [...]
Core Physiology: Laryngeal anatomy.
Question. Regarding the anatomy of the larynx, which one of the following statements is FALSE? It joins the top of the trachea at the level of C6 The vocal cords lie inferior to the epiglottis [...]
FRCEM Primary Revision Essentials: Five and five useful FOAMed articles for your FRCEM Primary revision!
FRCEM Primary Revision Below is a list of ten educational modules, five from RCEM learning and five from Doctors.net.uk Education, which have a basic science focus and are useful for FRCEM primary revision. If you [...]
Core Physiology: A shunt too far.
Question. Which one of the following statements is true regarding the pathophysiology of pulmonary shunts? a. Alveolar ventilation and the alveolar–arterial (A-a) gradient are both increased b. Alveolar ventilation and gas exchange are both reduced [...]
Revision essentials: Five and five useful FOAMed articles for your FRCEM Primary revision!
Below is a list of ten educational modules, five from RCEM learning and five from Doctors.net.uk Education, which have a basic science focus and are useful for FRCEM primary revision. If you haven’t found RCEM [...]
Core Pharmacology: Understanding the adverse effects of Lithium.
Question. Which one of the following statements regarding lithium (Li) is FALSE? a. It has a narrow therapeutic range b. Lithium levels are increased by drugs which induce cytochrome p450 c. Serum lithium levels for [...]
FRCEM Primary Terms & Conditions
By booking onto one of our courses, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.
- All course materials, examination practice papers and videos are the intellectual property of Bromley Emergency Courses. By booking onto a course, or purchasing materials on the website, delegates acknowledge this and agree not to copy or distribute these materials.
- Bromley Emergency Courses reserves the right to make minor alterations to the programme, speakers, or venue of any of our courses.
- Should a course be cancelled for any reason, we shall endeavour to reschedule or refund the cost of the course in full.
- Delegates making a cancellation in writing more than four weeks before a course will be refunded in full, less a 10% administration fee.
- Delegates making a cancellation in writing between two and four weeks before a course will be entitled to a 50% refund.
- Delegates making a cancellation in writing less than two weeks before a course will not be entitled to a refund.
- If, for any reason, a delegate should not feel happy with the quality of a course, or something should happen during a course, which is outside of Bromley Emergency Courses' control, that affects the quality of a course, the delegate will not be entitled to a refund.
- Bromley Emergency Courses does not accept responsibility for the loss or damage of a delegate's property/personal effects whilst on a course.
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