MCEM

If you do not know your candidate number please refer to previous correspondence. Please do not email or telephone the office.

The appropriate application forms for those candidates that were unsuccessful will be emailed during the week beginning 13th May 2013. Candidates who were not successful in the April 2013 sitting are permitted to apply for the Autumn 2013 sitting. The closing date for the completed application form(s) and appropriate fees is Friday, 12th July 2013.

Those candidates that have now exceeded the 4 years permitted to complete the full MCEM examination will be sent the appropriate Part A application form.

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MCEM REGULATIONS

Entry to the Membership Examination of the College of Emergency Medicine (MCEM) is based on regulations published on the College’s website. These regulations are updated regularly and candidates are advised to look at the regulations for the diet of the current and future examinations before applying.

The regulations for the UK examinations have been revised for the MCEM from Spring 2013 onwards.

A trainee who is otherwise eligible may take MCEM Parts B and C, 36 months after qualification as a doctor (including internship/FY1 year). In the UK this is during the second year of Emergency Medicine training in ACCS although many candidates find it helpful to delay the examination until entry into the third year of training in the UK (CT3).

For trainees enrolled on the Emergency Medicine training programme at Apollo Hospitals in India, this will usually be after the end of their second year of Emergency Medicine training even though they might be enrolled in a three-year training programme.

It is recognised that the examination itself is but one part of the development and evidence of competence needed for autonomous practice after completion of core Emergency Medicine training. Additional experience will be needed over and above the 36 months minimum for eligibility to the exam to practice autonomously.  

Overseas trainees need not be enrolled in a particular hospital’s training programme as long as the post includes formal training opportunities (lectures/tutorials) and the candidate can demonstrate that they have had regular appraisal and educational development meetings. These will usually be records of appraisal meetings and of educational sessions attended/course certfiicates.

Candidates who wish overseas experience to be counted, MUST ensure every post has been signed off by the educational supervisor for that post. Failure to complete the form correctly will mean you will not be accepted for the exam.

Please note you MUST have a valid visa before applying for the examination. Regulations for international examinations are available here.

 

Appeals

Appeals procedure for Fellowship and Membership examinations (updated July 2012)

 

Resus Guidelines

The College recommends following the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines and ATLS guidelines. However, candidates who work in hospitals that use different guidelines may state the name/source of the  alternative guideline  (for example ERC or AHA) they are following if it differs from the UK guidelines.  The College recommends following the most recent UKRC guideline – but when these change, it is acceptable to state the old guideline for up to 6 months after the change.

 

Preparing for the examination

Candidates should note that the exam requires considerable preparation. The College recommends that candidates have the best chance of success in the exam if they are closely supervised in the period of preparation. Specifically the College recommends that the candidate receives regular focused training in clinical skills and regular feedback on their performance. This supervision and support would appear to be crucial in success, as evidenced by the success rate of the trainees in taking the examination compared to doctors who do not have the standard of supervision received in training posts.

MCEM Results Autumn 2011 – Summer 2012:

	% of candidates who passed - non trainees	% of candidates who passed - trainees
Part A	40%	61%
Part B	49%	84%
Part C	25%	71%

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MCEM APPLICATIONS

The application form for Part A has also been revised, future applicants should use the new form.

MCEM Part A application form

MCEM Parts B and C – Autumn 2013 application form. The closing date for the fully completed application form, appropriate enclosures and fees is 12^th July 2013 (5.00pm).

Resit candidates

Please note that candidates who wish to resit after the recent exam, will be sent a resit form with their formal letter of results. Please do not use the forms on this page for resit application

The Syllabus and curriculum for the Part A and Part B/C can be found on the curriculum page of this website CEM - Curriculum

Please note that candidates who are re-sitting the MCEM Part C (OSCE) will not have priority places reserved for them in the OSCE. Therefore in order to ensure that you have a place in the OSCE, candidates for resits are advised to apply immediately after the last diet for the subsequent diet.

International Centres

The Membership Examination (part B and C)  is held in India and Singapore in each location once every year.

Application forms and details for MCEM international centres