What Is the ACEM Fellowship Examination (FACEM)?

The short answer

The ACEM Fellowship Examination (FACEM) is an examination set by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM). Two components: a written paper (SAQ + SCQ) and a multi-station OSCE over two days. For binding detail, see the official ACEM examination pages at https://acem.org.au.

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Who sets the ACEM Fellowship

The ACEM Fellowship Examination (FACEM) is administered by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM), the body responsible for setting and marking the examination to a defined competency standard.

Who sits the ACEM Fellowship

FACEM advanced trainees who have met training-program requirements; the OSCE has a separate eligibility deadline ahead of applications.

How the ACEM Fellowship is structured

The ACEM Fellowship has 3 assessed components. Two components: a written paper (SAQ + SCQ) and a multi-station OSCE over two days. A full breakdown of each component is on the ACEM Fellowship format page linked below.

What the ACEM Fellowship is for

The ACEM Fellowship Examination (FACEM) is a clinically applied examination where OSCE performance and structured SAQ answers are equally weighted. It sits within the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine training and assessment pathway, and passing it is a milestone toward the qualification or progression that pathway leads to.

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