Exams - Primary

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.

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 is usually held in Melbourne.

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 $3000AUD, to apply for the Primary Exam, please see application form below.

For previous exam reports, click here.
 

2010 PRIMARY EXAM DATES

Dates and times are subject to change.