Preparing for the MFAEM Examination

• Published in: BMJ military health Vol. 150; no. 2; pp. 137 - 144
• Main Authors: Hunt, PA, Lord, SR, Taylor, SC
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.06.2004
• Subjects: Accidents; Educational Measurement; Emergency Medicine - education; United Kingdom
• ISSN: 0035-8665; 2633-3767; 2052-0468; 2633-3775
• DOI: 10.1136/jramc-150-02-12

The MFAEM may take over as the primary membership examination for progression to higher professional training in Emergency Medicine. As a relatively young examination it still suffers from a lack of associated study material and a formal syllabus. The emergence of a specific membership examination such as MFAEM represents the growth in stature of A&E as a speciality in its own right. As the examination becomes more popular and growing numbers of doctors apply there will be a similar expansion of study material and available resources. MRCSEd(A&E) remains a solid alternative and eligibility for this examination is similar to MFAEM part B. However, success at a relevant part one is required before sitting this. The MFAEM part A is more balanced and relevant primary examination for A&E trainees but if one is interested in dual accreditation or has a specific interest in another speciality then sitting the MRCP, MRCS or FRCA may be more appropriate before approaching the MFAEM part B or MRCSEd(A&E).