The Emergency Medicine Course (Advanced)

Enhance your expertise in emergency medicine by mastering advanced diagnostic and procedural skills for the acute phase of illness or injury. Apply specialised knowledge to resuscitation and adopt evidence-based techniques in emergency care. This program blends emergency medicine theory with hands-on experience across a variety of patient cases, encouraging a reflective and confident approach to managing complex situations.

Registration

Date

Semester 1 - 10 March to 22 June 2025 - Provisional, to be confirmed
Semester 2 - 28 July to 9 November 2025

Mode

Online

Format

Postgraduate level Course

Approvals, Accreditations:

ACEM - CPD hours to be confirmed

ACRRM - CPD hours to be confirmed

Gain knowledge, skills and experience in Emergency Medicine, with access to a highly experienced faculty of emergency and trauma clinicians in a major tertiary hospital setting.

This course provides a practical opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge and skills required of an advanced emergency medicine practitioner.

TOPICS

Resuscitation
Critical care
Trauma
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Neurological
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatric emergencies
Fast Track / Minor Injury
Psychiatric emergencies
Toxicology emergencies

Students will be required to complete online studies over a twelve-week program.

This course can either be completed as a standalone certificate, or as one unit towards the Master of Public Health with Monash University.

PLEASE NOTE COURSE ASSESSMENTS AND THE INTENSIVE WEEK ARE BEING REFRESHED FOR 2025 AND DETAILS WILL BE CONFIRMED SOON.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is relevant to CMOs, General Practitioners, Emergency Medicine trainees and clinicians (suggested PGY3 or equivalent onwards) and clinicians responsible for emergency care in rural and remote settings.

ELIGIBILITY

MBBS.
Registration with MBA or relevant equivalent international body.
A minimum of two years equivalent full-time experience in the cognate discipline.
Evidence of current clinical experience in the field of Emergency Medicine (suggested 0.5FTE minimum) with supervision from a Fellow of a recognised Australian Specialist Training College.

DATES (Provisional - to be confirmed)

Semester 1 - 10 March to 22 June
*Three Day Intensive Week: 02 June to 08 June (days to be advised)

Semester 2 - 28 July to 9 November
*Three Day Intensive Week: 20 to 24 October (days to be advised)

*Intensive week is a hurdle requirement, attendance is compulsory. Dates to be confirmed.

Tutorials: The weekly live tutorials are typically held every Wednesday from 6.30 to 7.30pm (AEST) unless otherwise notified.

The Emergency Medicine Course (Advanced) is eligible for six postgraduate credit points towards

the Master of Public Health with Monash University.

REQUIREMENTS

Weekly online tutorials.
Approximately 6-8 hours of online study per week over a 12-week period.
Attend a three-day online intensive workshop. Dates to be confirmed.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Implement specialist medical diagnostic skills during the acute phase of illness or injury.
Apply specialist emergency medical knowledge and skills to resuscitation.
Critically apply an evidence-based approach towards the implementation of medical procedural and technical skills required in the emergency settings.
Integrate emergency medicine theory with practical experience across a range of patient cases and situations.
Apply a critically reflective approach towards the management of emergency patient.

CORE TEXTS

The core texts for this unit are:

Cameron P, Little, Mitra B, Deasy C, Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine, 5th Edition, Elsevier, London, 2019
Cameron P, Browne G, Mitra B, Dalziel S, Craig S,
Textbook of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, 3rd Edition, Elsevier, London 2018

ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

Hurdle requirement:

Attendance to a three-day online intensive week.

Assessments: (overall assessments under review for 2025)

Completion of TWO reflective cases (250-500 words per case).
Completion of MCQs per module.
Portfolio of written responses to discussion topics. These are student-led discussions (1800 words cumulative) 30%
Workplace based case review report and presentation (1,800 words) 40%
Clinical Assessment (OSCEs) 30%

REGISTRATION FEES

$3,800.00 + GST.
Course fee includes all required learning resources.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

In very rare cases, due to clinical demand or other unforeseen, unavoidable reasons, courses may need to be cancelled. In this instance registrants will be advised urgently and will receive a full refund for registration fees.
If you are no longer able to attend this course you may be able to transfer the fees to the next available date.

REFUND POLICY

Cancellation more than 30 days before the event: 70% refund.
Cancellation less than 30 days: no refund.
Cancellation must be in writing.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I am a GP and work part-time in a Rural ED, am I eligible to undertake this course?

Yes. We recommend that you should be working a minimum of 0.5EFT in an Emergency Department in order to get the most out of our course. Less than 0.5EFT or other work plans will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on clinician experience.

I have some formal ED experience but am not currently working clinically in an ED, am I eligible to undertake this course?

Students must be working clinically (at least 0.5EFT) in an Emergency Department. Students who may work less than 0.5EFT may still be eligible to enrol but this is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Is there a fee discount available for students applying from a LMIC?

Students applying from LMICs may be eligible for a discount on our course fees. Please contact the Course Administrator at aeac.edu@alfred.org.au for further information.

Part of the course assessment are OSCEs. I do not feel confident with oral examinations.

The OSCEs are a small part of the assessment process, and contributes towards a student’s overall mark but is not a hurdle requirement in order for you to successfully pass the course. The OSCE is a good learning opportunity for students, and is an opportunity to help build your confidence. The course Faculty are supportive and students will be provided with lots of feedback throughout the course.

Is it compulsory to attend the Intensive Week?

Yes. Failure to attend will result in non-completion of the course. Students should request this period off from their employer. Students please refer to the dates provided on the website.

I am an ACEM late phase advanced trainee preparing for my fellowship exams, will this course aid in my preparation?

This course is not designed specifically towards the FACEM exams, but rather is an overview of Emergency Medicine as a whole. It would be of benefit to provide a strong theoretical foundation before entering into dedicated study for the exams, but not during the preparation period when a trainee’s focus should be on exam-focused content and technique.

For more information about this course, please contact the Course Coordinator;

Angela Hodges

Alfred Emergency Academic Centre

Telephone: 03 9076 8424

Email: aeac.edu@alfred.org.au

Faculty

Dr David McCreary

Dr David McCreary is an Emergency Physician at the Alfred Hospital and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University. He completed his undergraduate training in the UK at the University of Liverpool and completed his MSc in Trauma Science from Queen Mary’s University, London. David trained in Emergency Medicine in a variety of centres in UK and Australia and is a Fellow of both the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.

Dr Gavin Ng

Dr Gavin Ng is a Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, and is currently employed as an Emergency Physician at Alfred Health and Ballarat Health Services. Gavin has completed his undergraduate medical training in 2011, graduating from the University of Melbourne. He has been training in Emergency Medicine since 2014. Gavin has worked in a variety of clinical settings, ranging from metropolitan EDs to regional areas in Victoria.

Dr Binula Wickramarachchi

Dr Binula Wickramarachchi is an Emergency Physician at the Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre and an Adjunct Lecturer at Monash University. He completed his undergraduate training at the University of Auckland in 2011, prior to making the move across the Tasman for his emergency specialist training. His clinical experience includes emergency, critical care and retrieval medicine in various sites across Melbourne and Darwin.

Prof Peter Cameron

Professor Peter Cameron is Academic Director of Alfred Health Emergency, and Professor of Emergency, and Precinct Lead of the Alfred-Monash Research and Education Precinct. He is Past President of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and the International Federation for Emergency Medicine. He has also just completed his term as the Clinical Lead for the Emergency Clinical Care Network for Victoria.