CICM Exam Resource Links and Videos

Authors: Jeff Kam, Ruvini Vithanage, Novia Tan, George Zhou

Online Learning

CICM’s online learning repository has a plethora of highly specific resources. Resources such as the exam reports, SSCICM videos and recordings of pre-sitting information by the Examinations Committee are helpful in calibrating your expectations of what to write and what to prioritise with timing. Resources such as the Online education program recordings, and online modules can be highly specific depending on the topic – but useful for unfamiliar topics for the general trainee or needing framing to guide study e.g. burns, spinal cord injury. It is advised to invest the time in reading through the CICM Exam Workshop Module at the start of your study run, or when regrouping after an unsuccessful attempt.

Online Education Program 

1. VIVAs
2. General Pathway Videos
3. Second Part Exam Videos 

Workshops

• Courses and Events
• Communications Course – Online Module

Examinations Hub

1. Online Learning – Dashboard – My Courses
   1. Examinations Hub
      1. Exam Reports 
         1. Questions, Marking Rubrics 
      2. Online Practice VIVAs
         1. Sessions organised prior to each sitting 
      3. SSCICM Videos
         1. How to answer written questions types
            1. Compare and contrast
            2. Outline the…
            3. Assessment and Management
            4. Critically Evaluate
            5. Management
      4. Education Resources
         1. Recordings of Examination Information Sessions by the Examinations Committee Team and Chair. Information on logistics of sitting the the exam and marking. 
   2. CICM Exam Workshop  Module 
      1. Dashboard – > My Courses – > CICM Exam Workshop
      2. Mindset, coping strategies, Self management

Second Part Examination Resources

• CICM Website – Select Resources
  • Second Part Syllabus
  • T30 Competencies, Learning, Teaching and Assessments for training in general intensive care – Page 62-68 for Summary of Topics
  • Notes to Candidates
  • Exam Reports
  • Hot Case Marking Template
  • Hot Case Aide Mémoire
  • Examination Booklet Sample

CICM Professional Documents

Professional Documents 

• Consists of policies, guidelines and statements e.g. minimum standards of ICU, statement on gender balance, sustainability. 
• As a consultant and for examination purposes you will need to be familiar with the content of these documents.

Open Weekly 2nd Part Teaching 

• Alfred Hospital – Teams – 07:00-08:00 – Email George Zhou (G.Zhou@alfred.org.au) or Paddy Joyce (pa.joyce@alfred.org.au) to join the email list for the weekly teams link. 
• Victorian Mock Exam Series – Biannual practice exams  (vmesfellowship@gmail.com)

Other Resources 

• Second Part Exam Preparation and Self-Assessment of Readiness Tool 

Online Resources 

• https://litfl.com/exams/cicm-fellowship/
• https://intensiveblog.com/resources/#2
• https://intensivecarenetwork.com/tips-tricks-getting-second-part-exam/
• https://derangedphysiology.com/main/home