As many of you will have heard, the RCoA are changing the format of all of the anaesthetic, pain, and intensive care exams at the end of 2027. 

The written will be staying largely the same. However the SOE/ OSCE for the primary will be changing to the new “Clinical and Anaesthetic Sciences Exam” (CASE) format. 

We need people to pilot this exam, to validate it and ensure that it is fair when it goes live in November next year. 

Therefore we need people who have either:

\- Recently passed the primary and are still stage 1 trainees, or

\- Plan to sit the SOE/ OSCE within the next 12 months. 

If this is you, and you’re available on the 24th of April for a free and and expenses-paid trip to London, we would be extremely grateful for your help!

But, I hear you ask?  Why should I help the college?  The whole exam thing isn’t exactly filling me with warm, glowing feelings!  

Well, in for those who have still yet to smash the exams, we will be running an optional SOE/ OSCE masterclass that anyone who attends is welcome to take part in. Unlike revision courses- this will be delivered in the college, by actual real examiners for free. Even better, expenses paid!  The candidates who attended the last pilot found this extremely useful!

For those who have passed, the final will also be changing format at the same time to something very similar so it’s also good practice.

Happy to answer any questions (within reason!)

Calling anyone who’s peri-primary FRCA!