Entry into a higher training programme in Anaesthetics requires completion of all Stage 1 requirements of the Anaesthetics curriculum and a pass in Primary FRCA. The completion of these requirements also allows entry to HST in ICM and hence a dual CCT.
Dual CCT doctors must pass the Final FRCA and FFICM Exams [external link] in order to move into the respective specialty’s Stage 3. That is, in order to commence the Stage 3 clinical placement the relevant Final exam must be passed. Eg doctors must pass the Final FRCA to do Stage 3 Anaesthetics and similarly must pass the FFICM to undertake the Stage 3 ICM year. This allows training to progress if one of the Final exams is not completed.
