The South Australian
CICM Primary Exam Course

This course was introduced in 2008 as a basic sciences course suitable for both CICM and ANZCA trainees.

Over time, subscription to the course has shifted to almost entirely CICM trainees, in part due to a lack of alternate courses. Since 2016 the focus of the course has been based on the CICM syllabus/exam and the course is run as a joint South Australian ICU venture. This stated, much of the material remains in common with the ANZCA primary and trainees wishing to attend remain welcome.

Candidates should note that like any examination preparation course, the aim is not to impart the breadth of the syllabus to candidates, rather to revise materials they should have already covered and to provide perspective with respect to depth of knowledge and exam approach.

To maintain the interactive tutorial format, course numbers will be limited to 24 positions - of which 24 have been allocated.

The course will be held 11-15th May 2026 at:

Ayer's House
288 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000

As candidates may be at different levels, 2 styles of interactive session are available:

• Trial Vivas - aimed at candidates about to sit the exam, with the aim of recreating a "near exam" experience, and
• Small Group Tutorials incorporating SAQ practice - aimed at candidates further from the exam, these session may utilise trial SAQ’s across a range of topics with subsequent discussion to allow immediate question/answer interaction.
• This can be changed at any stage and is not a rigid allocation.

Prior to the course, candidates will be provided with a link to a sared Dropbox folder containing course and other materials.

General information can be obtained from the course coordinator: Richard Strickland.

Registration

• The course registration fee is AUD $1495
• Registrations will be on a first paid – first placed basis, i.e. a place will only be held once funds have been transferred.
• Details for PayPal & EFT transfer will be forwarded to your email after successful registration:
• Online Registration (OPEN)
• If you use EFT, please annotate transfers with your 'Surname - Primary Course'.
• If your bank allows email cc's for EFT transfers, please include the address part1.course@saica.com.au
• NB: Candidates withdrawing after the listed census date (01Apr26) will only be refunded if their place is back-filled.

Meals

• Lunch, morning and afternoon tea will be provided daily at the course.
• A Course dinner will be held on the Thursday evening, with details provided at the Course.