Course Schedule
Upcoming Courses (QLD TimeZone)
Toxicology
The Low & Slow Toxidrome. The Cholinergic Syndrome. Approach to Weakness. Organophosphates. Snake & Funnel web envenomation. Mushroom Toxidromes. Guillain Barre Syndrome. Tick bite paralysis. CCB overdose
Welcome OSCE March 2027
Weekly Mini OSCE Exam Sessions: Practise 11-minute stations under exam conditions, with detailed marking and targeted feedback across the ACEM domains.
ECG Killers
A high-yield ECG, case-based, time-pressured, and management-focused, helping candidates move from ECG recognition to an ACEM-style answer; diagnosis, key features, immediate risk, ED management, and disposition. prioritise dangerous and commonly examined ECGs, including STEMI equivalents, ACS mimics, broad-complex tachycardia, heart block, hyperkalaemia, toxicology patterns, Brugada, WPW, long QT, and syncope-related ECGs. The rapid-fire ECG interpretation- how to present each ECG as a concise SAQ or OSCE response.
OSCE Prep
Practice 11-minute stations under exam conditions, with detailed marking and targeted feedback across the ACEM domains.
3 day intensive course
3 days of intensive revision for the Fellowship written exam. A systematic approach to difficult toxicology, cardiology, paediatrics and resuscitation scenarios. Real cases, realistic exam questions with accurate timing.
OSCE Prep
Practice 11-minute stations under exam conditions, with detailed marking and targeted feedback across the ACEM domains.
OSCE Prep
Practice 11-minute stations under exam conditions, with detailed marking and targeted feedback across the ACEM domains.
OSCE Prep
Practice 11-minute stations under exam conditions, with detailed marking and targeted feedback across the ACEM domains.
OSCE Prep
Practice 11-minute stations under exam conditions, with detailed marking and targeted feedback across the ACEM domains.
Welcome to May 2027- Airway
The recognition and management of critical airway complications through structured, high-yield ACEM exam preparation. Using practical algorithms, video demonstrations, equipment review, capnography and imaging interpretation, and challenging SAQ and OSCE scenarios. We will teach you how to manage difficult and failed intubation, hypoxaemia, aspiration, airway trauma, tube complications, peri-intubation cardiovascular collapse, and cannot-intubate–cannot-oxygenate emergencies with safe, decisive, consultant-level responses.
Respiratory
Strengthen your approach to acute respiratory emergencies with focused, high-yield ACEM exam preparation. Through practical algorithms, imaging and blood gas interpretation, ventilatory support strategies, we teach you to assess and manage conditions such as severe asthma, COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax, respiratory failure, and non-invasive and invasive ventilation with clear, structured, consultant-level decision-making.
Resus, Shock and Sepsis
Through high-yield ACEM teaching, practical algorithms, haemodynamic interpretation, advanced resuscitation strategies, , we will teach you to rapidly identify the cause of deterioration, prioritise life-saving interventions, select appropriate fluids and vasoactive agents, interpret response to treatment, and deliver safe, decisive, consultant-level management under pressure.
Toxicology
An Approach to Toxicology for the ACEM Exam- The High & Fast Toxidrome. Serotonin. NMS. Sympathomimetic. Anticholinergic. Low &Slow Toxidrome.Cholinergic. Opioids. Deviations from standard resuscitation. Ethylene Glycol. Glyphosate. Enhanced Elimination. Top 20 exam drugs
Office closed
Our office is now closed until the New Year. We wish everyone a safe and happy festive season, and extend our sincere thanks to the doctors and healthcare teams continuing to work throughout the holiday period to keep our communities safe.
Cardiology
Updated Chest Pain 2025 guidelines. National Heart Foundation Australia Chest Pain Guidelines. Syncope. Syncope risk stratification rules - San Francisco syncope rule / Canadian Syncope Rules. Bradycardia
Neonatology
Neonatal SVT - AVNRT vs AVRT. Syncope & Brugada. Sudden Cardiac Death & non structural heart disease.
OSCE Short Course
Develop core OSCE skills through 26 exam-appropriate cases with structured, practical feedback. The course covers:
Complex case discussions in toxicology, cardiology and trauma
History-taking and focused clinical questioning
Teaching, resuscitation and procedural stations
Patient, family and administrative communication
Neonatal and adolescent medicine
Learn to identify the key consultant-level issues, tailor your approach to patients and clinical colleagues, and deliver a clear, precise and appropriately pitched 7-minute OSCE response.
Orthopaedics
Dr Tatum Bond presents The Knee. Mono-arthritis. Knee Arthrocentesis. Synovial Fluid analysis. Knee imaging. Tibial Plateau . Toddler Fracture. Knee ultrasound. Bakers / Popliteal cyst
Ophthalmology
Master high-yield ophthalmology presentations including acute visual loss, red eye, ocular trauma, chemical injury, glaucoma, retinal detachment and retinal vascular emergencies. Focus on rapid diagnosis, essential examination findings, sight-threatening differentials and consultant-level emergency management for the ACEM Fellowship Exam.
OSCE Simulation Course
In person OSCE Mock Exam workshop style with our FACEM experts. Conference code available for accomodation booking.
Course Dinner Monday 15th at 7PM, 123 Eagle Street
Dr Phillip Manczak
Trauma
Vascular Trauma. Axilla penetrating injury. Vascular injury types. Hard & soft signs. Brachial plexus lesions.
Neurology
Exam-oriented session covering the neurological presentations and diagnoses most likely to appear in the Fellowship Written and OSCE examinations. What are the areas that generate marks: recognising the syndrome, localising the lesion, identifying time-critical pathology, selecting appropriate investigations, interpreting key results, and developing a consultant-level management and disposition plan. Cases are built around realistic emergency presentations rather than isolated theory, with particular attention to dangerous mimics, diagnostic traps and neurological red flags.
Infectious Diseases
Master high-yield infectious disease presentations including sepsis, CNS infection, endocarditis, tropical disease and infection in the immunocompromised patient. Focus on rapid diagnosis, key investigations, antimicrobial therapy and consultant-level management for the ACEM Fellowship Exam.
Haemo Oncology
Massive Transfusion Protocols. Transfusion reactions. Thrombocytopenia. TTP. Hemolytic uremic syndrome
ECG: Life or Death
A large collection of high-yield and exam-appropriate ECGs, including both classic presentations and more challenging tracings designed to test consultant-level interpretation. We focus on more than “What is the diagnosis?”
You will learn how to produce a concise, structured ECG interpretation under exam conditions, identify the findings that attract marks, distinguish dangerous pathology from mimics, and integrate the ECG with the clinical scenario.
3 day intensive course
3 days of intensive revision for the Fellowship written exam. A systematic approach to difficult toxicology, cardiology, paediatrics and resuscitation scenarios. Real cases, realistic exam questions with accurate timing.
OSCE Simulation Course
6 month OSCE program culminates in an intensive two-day, in-person OSCE simulation workshop. Delivered in a small-group setting, the course focuses on the key elements required for successful OSCE performance through 26 carefully selected, exam-appropriate, high-yield cases. Candidates will rotate through realistic stations, practise structured and consultant-level responses, and receive detailed, targeted feedback to refine their clinical reasoning, communication, time management, and overall exam technique.
Supplementary Topics
A series of SAQs covering important examinable content that falls outside the standard curriculum categories, with a focus on high-yield concepts and areas that have been recently tested in the fellowship examination.
ACEM Fellowship OSCE EXAM
Applications open 15th June 2026. Eligibility deadline 10th August 2026
Renal and Urology
Childhood Hypertension and Renal Disorders, Nephrotic Syndrome Management in ED, Acute Scrotal Pain in Diabetes, Testicular Torsion Diagnosis and Management
Surgery
Dr Samantha Abu Hadid presents Acute pancreatitis. Sigmoid vs Cecal volvulus. Appendicitis. Appendicitis in pregnancy, Bowel Obstruction patterns. SBO vs LBO. Cholecystitis. Pancreatitis. Diverticulitis. Colitis. Pneumoperitoneum.
Trauma
Dr Tatum Bond- Head & C Spine Trauma: EDH. SDH. RICP. C spine Imaging. C Spine fractures
Ophthalmology
Dr Samantha Abu Hadid Presents Visual Loss. Anatomical differential diagnosis of visual loss. Ischemic optic neuropathy. Giant Cell Arteritis. Central Retinal Artery occlusion. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion. SLE. Endopthalmitis. Uveitis.
OSCE Simulation Course
In person OSCE Mock Exam workshop style with our FACEM experts
Dr Phillip Manczak
OSCE prep
OSCE- an introduction, Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
Infectious Diseases
clinical presentations, differential diagnoses, and management approaches for various conditions including measles, toxic shock syndrome, and septic shock. Key features and complications of these infections, emphasizing the importance of recognizing unique clinical signs and understanding the pathophysiology behind different conditions.
SAQ 2 due 18 August
Comprehensive ACEM trial exams replicating real SAQ and MCQ conditions, with structured examiner-style feedback to maximise fellowship exam performance. Designed to mirror the real fellowship exam experience, helping candidates practise strategy, timing, and clinical reasoning with confidence.
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
Mixed EM Cases
A collection of high-yield, examinable topics that fall outside the core curriculum or have emerged as areas of increasing relevance.
OSCE prep
OSCE- an introduction, Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
Immunology
Immunology for the ACEM exam covering high yield topics like, Erythema Multiforme. Urticaria. Serum sickness & Serum Sickness Like Reactions. Anaphylaxis. Angioedema
Obstets and Gynae
Physiology of Pregnancy. Approach to vomiting. Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Chest Discomfort & Dyspnoea in pregnancy. CVS exam, ECG, Troponin in pregnancy. Cardiac arrest modification. VT modification. Resuscitative hysterotomy.
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
SAQ 1 due 28 July
Comprehensive ACEM trial exams replicating real SAQ and MCQ conditions, with structured examiner-style feedback to maximise fellowship exam performance. Designed to mirror the real fellowship exam experience, helping candidates practise strategy, timing, and clinical reasoning with confidence.
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
Haemo Oncology
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome & Thrombotic Microangiopathy. Anemia. Microcytic. Normocytic. Macrocytic. Normal Anion Gap Acidosis. High Cardiac Output Failure. MAHA - Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. TTP.
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
Paediatrics
Altered Mental Status in Infants, Pediatric Hepatosplenomegaly Differential Diagnosis
Cardiology
Updated Chest Pain. National Heart Foundation Australia Chest Pain Guidelines
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains
OSCE Prep
Mini OSCE Exam session - 11 minute stations with detailed feedback and marking in areas of the ACEM Domains