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VPECC provides prospective candidates for the CICM primary examination with a 1-day course to develop their exam technique. The course is specifically targeted at CICM trainees who are sitting or intending to sit their primary examination within the next 6 months.
Our course seeks to develop course participants’ study and exam techniques for both the written and oral components of the CICM first part examination. Additionally, VPECC introduces participants to novel study techniques and peer-assisted learning, to encourage self-reflection and effective lifelong learning practices.
Targeted course lectures aim to offer insights and useful tips into the exam process and are delivered by primary examiners as well as recently successful candidates.
The written component of the course includes a short pre-course exam, this allows our faculty to gauge prior learning to better tailor the course on the day. This will be sent 2 weeks prior to the course. Please note there is no pre reading for this course.
During the course there are small group workshops on techniques to help answer difficult exam questions, followed by a one-hour practice exam in the afternoon. The aim is to provide candidates with exam techniques and focused timely feedback.
The viva component of the course seeks to provide participants with tutorials on how to prepare for this part of the exam, techniques to assist with the viva process and viva practice under exam-like conditions.
Given the detailed syllabus provided by CICM, the course does not aim to comprehensively cover the knowledge base for the exam. Rather, the aim of the course is to improve candidates' likelihood of passing the exam, by focusing on study techniques, exam preparedness, topics of difficulty, as well as written and viva exam skills.
The VPECC team consists of first part examiners, fellows and advanced trainees of CICM based in Melbourne with expertise and enthusiasm for trainee development and education.
For further resources please go to www.vpecc.com