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.
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 Exam Course (London, UK):
Next Courses: 31st October - 2nd November 2018 and 14th - 16th November 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').
FRCEM Primary - 5 minutes at a time!
In this section are over 30 brief posts on tricky basic science topics. 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 [...]
Core physiology: When the pulse oximeter and blood gas disagree!
Question. A normally well 17yr old woman is noted to have marked peripheral cyanosis. Pulse oximetry shows oxygen saturations of 79% though a follow up arterial blood gas records a normal Pa02. Which of the [...]
Core Physiology: Hormones and renal blood flow
Question. Renal blood flow is increased by which one of the following set of circulating hormones? a. Dopamine and angiotensin II b. Dopamine and renin c.Angiotensin II and renin d.Prostaglandins and angiotensin e.Prostaglandins and dopamine [...]
Core pathology: Antigen and anaphylaxis.
Question. A young boy with known peanut allergy presents with an anaphylactic reaction after eating Thai food. Which one of the following statements is most true of the pathophysiology of this condition in this boy? [...]
Core Anatomy: Three heads with different moves.
Question. Which of the following is true regarding the action of deltoid muscle? a.It has two distinct parts b.It is supplied by musculocutaneous nerve c.It initiates abduction of the shoulder d.It acts with latissimus dorsi [...]
Microbiology essentials: Pelvic inflammatory disease
Question. A young woman presents with a recurrence of her pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Which one of the following is FALSE regarding this presentation? a.Group B streptococcus is the most common cause b.Chlamydia and gonorrhoea [...]
Core Physiology: The fast and slow of cardiac electrical activity.
Question. Which one of the following statements is true of the spread of electrical activity through the heart? a. Conduction velocity in atrio-ventricular (AV) node is 5 meters/second b. Atrioventricular (AV) nodal delay gives ventricles [...]
Endocrine essentials: Angio-tensing!
Question. Angiotensin II has all the following physiological effects EXCEPT which one? a. Increased thirst b. Arteriolar vasoconstriction c. Renin release from the juxtaglomerular apparatus d. Suppression of aldosterone release from the adrenal cortex e. [...]
Core Pharmacology: Salicylate toxicity.
Question. In a young patient symptomatic from aspirin (salicylate) overdose, which one of the following is true? a.Activated charcoal is ineffective b.Early symptoms are typically visual disturbance and haematemnesis c.Mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation is stimulated d.Persistent [...]
Core Anatomy: Blood supply to the face and scalp.
Question. All the following arteries which supply the face and scalp with blood are branches of the external carotid artery EXCEPT which one? a. Facial artery b. Superficial temporal artery c. Maxillary artery d. Ophthalmic [...]
Core Anatomy: Lower limb dermatomes.
Question. A middle aged man with back pain complains of pain and anaesthesia down the medial aspect of the lower leg. Which one of the following lower limb dermatomes corresponds [...]
Revision essentials: Ten useful FOAMED articles for your FRCEM primary revision!
Below is a list of ten educational modules from RCEM learning which have a basic science focus and are useful for FRCEM primary revision. If you haven’t found RCEM learning before, it is a great [...]
Core physiology: VT or not VT?
Question. A 56yr old man with previous cardiac disease presents with palpitations and a broad complex tachycardia on his ECG. Which one of the following electrocardiographic features would indicate that the rhythm is ventricular tachycardia [...]
Clinical chemistry: Mind the gap: excess anions to be aware of!
Question. All the following statements regarding the anion gap are true EXCEPT which one? a. It may be calculated by the formula, anion gap (AG) = ([Na+] + [K+]) − ([Cl-] + [HCO3−]) b. Normal [...]
Core anatomy: Fascia iliaca compartment and beyond!
Question. Which one of the following is correct regarding the anatomy of the fascia iliaca compartment? a.its roof is formed by the fascia lata b.its floor is formed by the fascia iliaca c.the femoral artery [...]
Core physiology: The ins and outs of fluid flow across the capillary endothelium.
Question. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the movement of fluid across the capillary endothelium? a. Water and electrolytes are actively transported across the capillary endothelium b. Capillary hydrostatic pressure is greatest [...]
Microbiology essentials: Do you know a schizont from a hypnozoite!
Question. A traveller returning from a tropical country attends the ED with recurrent fevers and at triage has a temperature of 39.8degC and rigors. He has a positive P. Falciparum antigen test. Which one of [...]
Core pathology: Is it a hard of soft callous during bone healing?
Question. A healthy young man suffered a fracture of the tibia and fibula 6 weeks ago, which has been treated in a below elbow plaster cast. The cast is removed at fracture clinic for repeat [...]
Endocrine essentials: The ups and downs of plasma calcium!
Question. Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding calcium homeostasis in the body? a.99% of plasma calcium is bound to albumin b.low plasma calcium stimulates parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion c.parathyroid hormone (PTH) stimulates [...]
Core Physiology: What helps in glomerular filtration?
Question. Ultrafiltration in the renal glomerulus is facilitated by all of the following EXCEPT which one? a.fenestrations within the glomerular capillary endothelium b.positive charge of the glomerular capillary basement membrane c.filtration slits in the epithelium [...]
Microbiology essentials: Would you take your HATI off to lockjaw!
Question. Which one of the following statements regarding tetanus is correct? a.Clostridium tetani is a gram negative organism b.The period from inoculation to symptoms is 48 hours c.Tetanospasmin blocks acetylcholine receptors at neuromuscular junctions d.Human [...]
Core statistics and EBM: Calculating the NNT.
Question. The number needed to treat (NNT) can be calculated from which one of the following measures? a.sensitivity b.specificity c.absolute risk reduction d.relative risk reduction e.number needed to harm (NNH) [...]
Core pathology. An inflammatory story!
Question. Which one of the following inflammatory mediators is NOT derived from arachidonic acid? a.bradykinin b.prostaglandin c.thromboxane d.leukotrienes e.prostacyclin [...]
Core anatomy: Winding round to foot drop – which nerve is the culprit?
Question. A 40 yr old pedestrian hit by a car and has suffered a fracture to the proximal fibula. On examination, it is noted that he has foot drop and reduced sensation over the lateral [...]
Endocrine essentials: Is it pallor and pigmentation in Addison’s disease?
Question. A 56yr old woman with vitiligo becomes hypotensive and generally unwell and is diagnosed with primary adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison’s disease). Which one of the following statements is true of this condition? a. cortisol is [...]
Core anatomy: O TOM CAT in the cavernous sinus!
Question. A 60yr old man with widespread malignancy and sinusitis presents with severe headache, fever and proptosis. He is diagnosed with the cavernous sinus syndrome. All of the following structures are at risk of compression [...]
Microbiology essentials: Neisseria meningitides – pairs in petechiae.
Question. An 18yr old female is seen in the ED with suspected meningococcal meningitis. Which one of the following is true regarding Neisseria meningitidis? a. it is a gram-negative diplococcus bacterium b. it is carried [...]
Core physiology: The ins and outs of stroke volume.
Question. Which one of the following is correct regarding stroke volume in a healthy person? a. it is the amount of blood expelled from the ventricle in one minute b. it is proportional to left [...]
Core physiology: What can be measured by spirometry?
Question. Which one of the following lung volumes and capacities CANNOT be measured using a spirometer? a. vital capacity (FVC) b. functional residual capacity (FRC) c. forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) d. tidal [...]
Core pharmacology: Acute digoxin poisoning – fast or slow?
Question. A patient attends the ED with an acute ingestion of digoxin and markedly raised serum digoxin levels 8hrs post ingestion. The following are clinical features you would expect to see in this patient EXCEPT [...]
Core anatomy: What’s upper and lower about the brachial plexus?
Question. A 15yr old boy suffers a lower brachial plexus injury as a result of grasping at a branch while falling out of a tree. Which of the following statements is correct regarding this boy’s [...]
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