FRACS Ortho
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The FRACS Ortho Phase 1 written exam has two papers: Paper 1 uses Type-X True/False MCQs (75 stems, 5 T/F distractors each); Paper 2 mixes iSAWEs, Generic Surgical Competency questions, and Essays. PRIMEX grades your practice attempts and explains the clinical reasoning behind each answer.

• MCQ and written-response practice across all 18 AOA curriculum sections
• Distractor explanations; why each wrong answer is wrong
• Linked to relevant study notes and flashcards for immediate consolidation
• Performance tracking by domain and topic over time

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-note corpus, 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
• BM25 grounding against the FRACS Ortho corpus 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: CIM Viva (image-based differentials and management, 30 min), Operative Surgery Viva A and B (bone models and instruments, 30 min each), and Clinical Stations A and B (history and examination, 35 min each). 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; describe operative steps using bone models and instruments
• Clinical Stations; history and examination videos, outpatient and ward scenarios
• Voice mode; speak your answers and receive real-time follow-up questions
• Examiner feedback on structure, depth, and clinical safety

160 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.

• 160 study notes mapped across the AOA curriculum: 160 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 160 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