FRACS Ortho
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The FRACS Ortho Phase 1 Paper 2 includes ten illustrated short-answer questions (iSAWEs) at six minutes each: clinical vignette plus an image (X-ray, CT, MRI, clinical or intra-operative photo) with 3 to 6 sub-questions worth roughly ten marks. PRIMEX generates fresh iSAWEs grounded in the AOA-mapped study notes, marks each sub-question against a reference answer, and shows you which marking points your response covered.

• Ten-stem mock paper at the real 6-minute pace
• Five question angles per stem: diagnosis, investigations, classification, management, complications
• Image library across trauma, arthroplasty, paediatric and spine
• Grounded in the FRACS Ortho curriculum so reference answers cite your own study notes
• Per-sub-question marking, not a single tier

10,564 spaced-repetition flashcards aligned to the AOA curriculum's learning-objective structure across 92 topic buckets. Card types include classification rules, biomechanical formulae, vignette reasoning, and operative pearls. Every card ID is linked to an AOA LO so cards surface alongside the relevant study note and viva debrief.

• Rebuilding per learning objective from the study notes pipeline
• Planned card types: AO classification tables, Salter-Harris staging, Garden classification, surgical approach anatomy (intervals, nerves at risk, position)
• Custom viva-station decks planned for the final weeks before Phase 2
• One click from card to full study note when the deck lands

The FRACS Ortho Phase 2 runs over two days across five segments, all computer-, video-, or patient-based with no physical models or specimens: CIM Viva (image-based differentials and management, 30 min), Operative Surgery Viva 1 and 2 (computer-based operative scenarios, 30 min each), and Clinical Cases 1 and 2 (36 min each; CC1 is four video scenarios, CC2 is three live patients). PRIMEX simulates all segments with AI examiners and voice mode so you can rehearse speaking your reasoning aloud.

• CIM Viva; MRI, CT, bone scans, and histology images, differentials and management discussion
• Operative Surgery Viva; talk through operative steps for computer-based scenarios shown on screen
• Clinical Cases 1 and 2; CC1 is four video scenarios, CC2 is three live-patient history and examination cases
• Voice mode; speak your answers and receive real-time follow-up questions
• Examiner feedback on structure, depth, and clinical safety

Work through a full mock viva out loud with this college's AI examiner, in real time. Answer by voice, get probed and interrupted like you would in the real viva, then step out to a graded debrief: how you performed on the station, the topics you covered, your strengths and gaps, and how you handled the pressure. Every mock viva feeds your weak-topic plan, so what to practise next is always clear.

• Real-time spoken viva in this college's examiner voice, fully interruptible
• Graded debrief on every station: your performance tier, the topics you covered, and the gaps to close
• Communication and composure feedback: pacing, hesitation, clarity under pressure
• Weak topics flow straight into your study plan and daily practice
• Part of PRIMEX Pro, with monthly mock vivas included

168 sourced study notes across the AOA curriculum, organised per learning objective. Every note follows the same seven-section structure: overview, pathophysiology, classification, investigations, management, complications, and exam focus. The exam-focus section condenses what an orthopaedic viva examiner most commonly asks about that topic.

• 168 study notes mapped across the AOA curriculum: 168 learning objectives, 18 sections
• Seven-section structure: overview → pathophysiology → classification → investigations → management → complications → exam focus
• Curriculum panel on every note showing which AOA LOs that topic addresses
• References to AO Foundation principles, BOAST guidelines, and landmark RCTs

The FRACS Ortho curriculum is structured across 18 AOA sections. PRIMEX's curriculum tab maps every learning objective to the study notes and flashcards that cover it, with checkboxes and a persistent progress bar so you know exactly which sections are solid and which need another pass before the exam.

• All 168 AOA curriculum LOs mapped across 18 sections
• Checkbox completion with localStorage persistence across sessions
• Click any LO to jump directly to the relevant study note
• Overall and per-section progress bars at a glance

Rehearse the AOA-administered RACS Orthopaedic SET selection MMI format. Six panels of 10 minutes each, with the interview weighted at 40% of the total selection score per the AOA 2025-intake regulations (alongside CV, structured referees, and the new Orthopaedic MCQ from the 2027 intake). Stations cover orthopaedic clinical scenarios (fracture management, joint replacement, paediatric musculoskeletal), commitment to orthopaedics (research, fellowships, rural exposure), team functioning in a procedural environment, ethics, communication, and motivation. The debrief returns a tier band, per-dimension rubric scores against the RACS Competencies framework, and framework beat checks per station.

• 6-panel MMI format with 10-minute slots per panel
• Mirrored from the AOA 2025-intake regulations + 2026/2027 intake changes page
• Stations cover orthopaedic clinical scenarios, commitment to ortho, team functioning, ethics, communication, motivation
• Calibrated rubric scoring per dimension with full band descriptions
• RACS Competencies (NOT CanMEDS) demonstrated and missed per station
• Framework beat tracking for STAR-FR, SPIES, PEARLS, PDSA, ABCDE, ISBAR