Curriculum objectives and blueprinting
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Each of the FRCEM Intermediate Examinations (SJP and SAQ) are mapped to the competencies of the Emergency Medicine 2015 Curriculum. This is available on the Royal College of Emergency Medicine website.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates can sit the FRCEM Intermediate examinations if:
– The hold a medical qualification approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) and
– Have completed the UK Foundation Programme or equivalent
– Has passed the MRCEM A examination (before July 2016) or the FRCEM Primary examination (after August 2016) or
– Has been granted exemption from the FRCEM Primary examination as a result of obtaining MRCS or MRCSI after January 2017
Blueprint for the Situational Judgement Paper (SJP) – adapted from FRCEM Intermediate Information Pack
| Attributes | Category | Questions |
| Patient focus | History taking The patient as a central focus of care Prioritisation of patient safety in clinical practice Team working and patient safety Infection control Managing long term conditions and promoting patient self-care Relationships with patients and communication within a consultation Breaking bad news | 25 |
| Problem Solving | History taking Decision making and clinical reasoning Team working and patient safety | 15 |
| Decision Making | History taking Decision making and clinical reasoning Team working and patient safety Managing long term conditions and promoting patient self-care | 15 |
| Working in a team | Time and workload management Prioritisation of patient safety in clinical practice Team working and patient safety Managing long term conditions and promoting patient self-care Relationships with patients and communication within a consultation Complaints and medical errors Communication with colleagues and co-operation | 25 |
| Time management | Time and workload management | 10 |
| Self awareness | Relationships with patients and communication within a consultation Personal behaviour | 10 |
| Professional integrity | Complaints and medical error Principles of medical ethics and confidentiality Legal framework for practice | 10 |
| Professional development | Teaching and training Personal behaviour | 10 |
| Total | 120 |
These are the 8 categories that are covered in the Situational Judgement Paper.