EDUCATION

Final Exam Course 2025

An interactive five-day final examination preparation course for ANZCA anaesthetic trainees

• Expert speakers
• Exam focus
• SAQ and viva trials
• Coaching and feedback
• Regional anaesthesia boot camp
• Viva technique workshop

Monday 16th June–Friday 20th June 2025
08:00 AEST start

Westmead Hospital
Univesity of Sydney Campus
Darcy Rd Westmead NSW 2145

How to attend

Option 1: In-person, full course experience ($850)

• Join out 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

Please note that the in-person option is for candidates preparing to attempt the exam at the 2025.2 sitting.

General registration opens 1st February 2025.

Option 2: Online, limited access course ($400)

• Dial-in access to hear out expert speakers
• Recordings of the talks, available until after the 2026.1 sitting
• Daily SAQ brainstorms—join in from home
• Access to chat forum with other candidates— 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.

The online course is avaliable to any candidates, regardless of their planned sitting.

Online registration opens 17th March 2025.

To register, email westmeadfinalexam@gmail.com.

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 2026.1 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

Frequently asked questions

Are there recordings of the talks which I can access?

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 2026.1 sitting.

Who is this course for?

The full course experience is aimed at trainees sitting their ANZCA final exam in the 2025.2 sitting, and we will prioritise these candidates for the full course. Trainees working towards 2026.1 or later may attend online or contact us to enquire about a waiting list for the full course.

What's the refund policy?

For full course attendees who wish to withdraw, the following policy applies:

• Before 19th May 2025: Full refund
• Before 2nd June: 50% refund
• After 2nd June: No refund

Online tickets may claim a refund at any time prior to the start of the course.

Contact us if you have an issue with attendance, we will try to help!

Where is the course held?

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!

What can in-person candidates expect during the week?

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 present your best performance on the day!

What can online candidates expect during the week?

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.

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