Fellowship in Emergency Care
Fellowship in Emergency Care - Core
A comprehensive 12-month emergency medicine fellowship covering every aspect of acute emergency care. From primary survey and trauma management to toxicology, paediatric emergencies and psychiatric crises - this programme follows recognised emergency medicine core curricula.
- typical duration
- 12 months
- estimated weekly study
- 5-7 hrs
- level
- Advanced
- format
- Self-paced
Programme overview
A comprehensive 12-month emergency medicine fellowship covering every aspect of acute emergency care. From primary survey and trauma management to toxicology, paediatric emergencies and psychiatric crises - this programme follows recognised emergency medicine core curricula.
Across roughly 12 months, the curriculum works through 12 core areas: Primary & Secondary Survey, Airway Management & RSI, Trauma Management & ATLS Principles, Cardiac Arrest & Advanced Life Support, Acute Chest Pain & ACS, Stroke Recognition & Management, Paediatric Emergencies, Obstetric Emergencies, Toxicology & Overdose, Psychiatric Emergencies, Burns & Environmental Emergencies and Procedural Skills (chest drain, central line, etc.). Each area combines clinician-written notes, worked examples and self-assessment so you build understanding rather than memorise in isolation.
This is a structured, self-paced learning programme rather than an accredited qualification. It is designed to consolidate knowledge and support continuing professional development; the accreditation status is pending and it does not by itself confer a licence, registration or a university degree.
Who this is for
Who this is for: MBBS or equivalent. Emergency care practitioners welcome. It suits clinicians who want a coherent, exam-aware framework rather than scattered resources, and who prefer to study around clinical shifts.
Level: Advanced. Expected commitment: around 5-7 hours per week over 12 months, studied entirely online at your own pace with no fixed live sessions.
Where the knowledge transfers: the content overlaps with preparation for NEET-SS (Emergency Medicine), FNB Emergency Medicine, NEET-PG and INI-CET. The programme is not an exam-registration route, but the concepts and clinical reasoning it builds are directly relevant to these assessments and to day-to-day practice.
Curriculum and competencies
Core areas covered
- Primary & Secondary Survey
- Airway Management & RSI
- Trauma Management & ATLS Principles
- Cardiac Arrest & Advanced Life Support
- Acute Chest Pain & ACS
- Stroke Recognition & Management
- Paediatric Emergencies
- Obstetric Emergencies
- Toxicology & Overdose
- Psychiatric Emergencies
- Burns & Environmental Emergencies
- Procedural Skills (chest drain, central line, etc.)
Learning outcomes
By completion you should be able to
- Execute a structured primary and secondary survey using ATLS principles in trauma scenarios
- Manage the emergency airway including RSI, surgical airway and ventilator initiation
- Recognise and manage the full spectrum of acute chest pain presentations including STEMI and dissection
- Diagnose and initiate time-critical treatment for acute stroke using the FAST-ED framework
- Manage paediatric emergencies including status epilepticus, anaphylaxis and febrile convulsions
- Apply systematic toxicology approaches to the poisoned or overdosed patient
Programme schedule
Month 1-3: Trauma, Airway & Resuscitation
- Primary & Secondary Survey - ATLS Framework
- Airway Management, RSI & Surgical Airways
- Trauma Management - Haemorrhage & Shock
- Cardiac Arrest & Advanced Life Support
Month 4-6: Medical Emergencies
- Acute Chest Pain, ACS & STEMI Management
- Stroke Recognition, Thrombolysis & Thrombectomy
- Acute Breathlessness - PE, Pneumothorax, Asthma
- Abdominal & Surgical Emergencies
Month 7-9: Specialist Emergencies
- Paediatric Emergencies - Recognition & Management
- Obstetric & Gynaecological Emergencies
- Toxicology, Poisoning & Overdose Management
- Psychiatric Emergencies & Mental Health Crisis
Month 10-12: Procedures, Ethics & Portfolio
- Burns, Environmental & Major Incident Medicine
- Emergency Procedural Skills (chest drain, LP, etc.)
- Ethics, Consent & Medico-Legal Issues in EM
- Portfolio Completion & NEET-SS Emergency Medicine Alignment
How it is delivered and assessed
Every module is delivered self-paced inside the MedNext platform. You move through clinician-written notes, then reinforce each concept with flashcards, mnemonics and focused MCQs drawn from the wider MedNext question bank. There are no fixed deadlines, so you can complete the programme faster or slower than the indicative duration.
Assessment is formative and built for retention rather than gatekeeping: end-of-module self-assessment checks, progress tracking that surfaces knowledge gaps, and spaced review prompts that bring weak areas back at the right time. A reflective portfolio prompt at the end helps you record what you have covered for your own CPD log.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an accredited fellowship or a degree?
No. It is a structured, self-paced learning programme in the CPD style. Accreditation is pending and completion does not by itself grant a licence, registration or university award. It is intended to consolidate knowledge and support your professional development.
Who can enrol?
MBBS or equivalent. Emergency care practitioners welcome. The programme is designed to be studied around clinical work.
How long does it take and how much study is involved?
The indicative duration is 12 months, at an estimated 5-7 hours of study per week. Because it is self-paced with no fixed sessions, you can adjust this to your own schedule.
Will it help with my exams?
The content overlaps with NEET-SS (Emergency Medicine), FNB Emergency Medicine, NEET-PG and INI-CET. It is not an exam-registration pathway, but the notes, reasoning frameworks and practice questions build knowledge that is directly relevant to these assessments.
How is it delivered and assessed?
Entirely online and self-paced within the MedNext platform, using clinician-written notes, flashcards, mnemonics and MCQs. Assessment is formative: end-of-module self-checks and progress tracking rather than a formal graded examination.
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