The Westmead Final Exam Course 2024
An interactive five day final examination preparation course for ANZCA anaesthetic trainees
Date and time
Location
Westmead Hospital
Darcy Road Westmead, NSW 2145 AustraliaRefund Policy
About this event
- 4 days 10 hours
UPDATE
We hope that everyone's study and preparation is going well, and sending a very heartfelt GOOD LUCK to those candidates sitting in the upcoming 2024.1 sitting!
We have a few bits of news to share with you:
- The in-person course is now SOLD OUT. If you were hoping to get a ticket, please email us at Westmeadfinalexam@gmail.com, and we'll add you to a wait list. We'll keep in touch with you and in case any of any spots opening up, we'll contact you asap.
- The online course will be ON SALE SOON! Tickets will be available here from March 18th.
- We are excited to announce that we will be hosting recordings of the talks via our SharePoint page, which will be available for all in-person and online candidates to access until after the 2025.1 sitting, as well as slide sets, resources and trial exam materials you can use at home.
- Please get in touch if you have any other questions about either the waiting list for the in-person course, or relating to the online course: westmeadfinalexam@gmail.com
The Westmead Final Exam course
A five day interactive course for anaesthesia trainees intending to sit the ANZCA final exam
17th - 21st June 2024
- Expert speakers
- Exam focus
- SAQ and viva trials
- Coaching and feedback
- Regional anaesthesia boot camp
- Viva technique workshop
How to attend
Option 1
In person, full course experience including:
- Join our expert speakers for interactive, exam-focussed sessions on core topics
- Daily SAQ brainstorms
- Trial anaesthetic and medical vivas
- Marked pre-course SAQ paper, with feedback
- Viva technique workshop and coaching
- Regional anaesthesia boot camp
- Access to online materials including slides, trial exam questions and chat forum
- Fully catered
$ 850
Please note that the in-person option is for candidates preparing to attempt the exam at the 2024.2 sitting
General registration opens: 1st January 2024
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Option 2
Online, limited access course including:
- Dial-in access to hear our expert speakers
- Recordings of the talks, available until after the 2025.1 sitting
- Daily SAQ brainstorms - join in from home
- Access to chat forum with other candidates - your questions will be fielded to speakers in real time
- Access to online materials including recordings, slides and trial exam questions, as well as materials to support the regional anaesthesia boot camp to study at home.
$ 400
The online course is available to any candidates, regardless of their planned sitting
Online registration opens: 18th March 2024
Frequently asked questions
By popular demand, we will now be hosting recordings of the talks on our SharePoint page for all in-person and online candidates. The recordings will be available to access until after the 2025.1 sitting.
The full course experience is aimed at trainees sitting their ANZCA final exam in the 2024.2 sitting, and we will prioritise these candidates for the full course. Trainees working towards 2025.1 or later may attend online, or contact us to enquire about a waiting list for the full course.
For full course attendees who wish to withdraw, the following policy applies: Before May 20th: Full refund. Before June 3rd: Half refund. After June 3rd: No refund. Online attendees may claim a refund any time. Contact us by email if you have an issue with attendance, we will try to help!
The course will be held in the newly-built teaching facilities at Westmead Hospital. We will provide detailed instructions about how to find the venue nearer the time for full course attendees. The online course will be hosted on Teams, and you can attend from wherever you like!
Full course tickets are available from January 1st 2024, and will cost $850. Online course tickets will be available from March 18th 2024 and will cost $400.
Our programme is varied between lectures, workshops, trial examinations with feedback, and exercises to refine your exam technique. The week is fully interactive, fully catered, and fully focussed on helping you to presenting your best performance on the day!
Candidates who are dialled in to join the talks live are encouraged to engage with the speakers, ask questions and tackle the SAQ brainstorms together with the in person candidates. They will also have the same access to slides and other resources for their study.