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PRAHRAN VIC 3181
Phone: (03) 9514 2888
Fax: (03) 9533 2657
cicm@cicm.org.au

Disclaimer

Candidates for the CICM Primary Examination must have completed at least 12 months General Hospital Experience and be registered trainees.  Candidates may present for the Primary Examination prior to commencing approved training and at any time during Basic Training. 

The subject areas for the Primary Examination are set out in the Syllabus for the Basic Sciences in Intensive Care Medicine.  The examination is held twice a year and it comprises of a written and oral section.

PLEASE NOTE: The "PREVIOUS Syllabus for Basic Sciences in Intensive Care Medicine" will be applicable for the MARCH/MAY Exam in 2012. 

The new T-04 Syllabus for Basic Sciences in Intensive Care Medicine - UPDATED 2011 will be applicable for the second half of 2012.

The written section may be taken in cities of Australia and New Zealand or other areas at the discretion of the Board.  The oral section will be held in various major cities at the discretion of the Board.

Applications for the Primary Examination must be received by the College before the advertised closing date.

For further information, please see the Primary Examination Application Form below.

The Exam Fee is $3200AUD, to apply for the Primary Exam, please see application form below.
If a candidate withdraws after the closing date they will incur an administration charge of 30% of the examination fee.

For previous exam reports, click here.
 

 

2012 PRIMARY EXAM DATES

1st sitting	LOCATION	CLOSING DATE	EXAM DATE
WRITTEN SECTION	All major cities	Monday 23rd January  (5pm AEDST)	Monday 5th March
ORAL SECTION	Adelaide		Friday 4th May
2nd sitting
WRITTEN SECTION	All major cities	Monday 30th July (5pm AEST)	Monday 10th September
ORAL SECTION	Melbourne		Friday 9th November

Dates and times are subject to change.