2019 Course:
The 2019 Course will take place from 24th June 2019 to 5th July 2019. Applications will open in January 2019.
2018 Course Timetable:
As an example of content, here is the 2018 Course timetable:
Crucial Dates for the Primary FANZCA Examination 2018:
Closing date for 2018 exam: 5th June 2018.
Written section: 25th August 2018.
Viva section: 8th-10th October 2018.
Alternative Courses:
There are several other Part 1 Courses around Australia and New Zealand. Brief information is below, but for detailed information, including availability of places, we recommend that you contact the course organisers directly. If you find this information is out-of-date, please let me know so that I can update the details.
Brisbane: The Brisbane course runs annually in June, about six weeks out from the date of the written component of the exam. It is a 2-week course, and has 35 places. The typical day is 4 x 2-hour sessions, but the course includes a full SAQ and MCQ examination, with feedback sessions with the markers. When the dates are announced, they will be published on the ANZCA QLD website. Alternatively you can get more information by contacting the course organiser, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone +61 7 34861233.
Adelaide: The Intensive Care Unit in Adelaide organises a Primary Science Course aimed at primary CICM and ANZCA trainees. The course is run in August, and is a 5-day course with a maximum of 24 places. The course is delivered in an interactive tutorial style. Details about the course can be found here, and the course organiser is Mark Finnis.
Melbourne: The Victoria course is held in Melbourne, and runs twice per year, usually in May and November. It is a 2-week course, and the number of places is variable. It is a comprehensive course designed to review the syllabus and provide candidates with information to help them prepare for written and oral examinations. More details of the course can be found here, or contact the course coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Melbourne, Monash Medical Centre: The Monash department of anaesthesia runs an annual course in July each year. It is an intensive 5-day course with places for 20 applicants. The aim of the course is to improve exam technique, and the format is predominantly small-group viva practice/tutorials and SAQ practice. A practice SAQ and MCQ exam is conducted. For more information contact the course coordinator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Sydney: The New South Wales course is held in the Royal Prince Albert Hospital, Sydney, and runs twice a year, in May and October. It is a 2-week course which offers a mixture of curriculum content and examination practice, for 50-60 candidates. The course convener is Prof Peter Kam, and the course coordinator is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Christchurch: The Christchurch course is an intensive 6-day course held in January for 25 applicants. The course focusses on exam technique rather than syllabus content. The course conveners are Drs Nicholas Abbott and Christian Brett, and the course administrator is Nekesa Stevenson.
