title: Preparing for the MFAEM examination.
abstract: The MFAEM may take over as the primary membership examination for progression to higher professional training in Emergency Medicine. As a relatively young examination it still suffers from a lack of associated study material and a formal syllabus. The emergence of a specific membership examination such as MFAEM represents the growth in stature of A&E as a speciality in its own right. As the examination becomes more popular and growing numbers of doctors apply there will be a similar expansion of study material and available resources. MRCSEd(A&E) remains a solid alternative and eligibility for this examination is similar to MFAEM part B. However, success at a relevant part one is required before sitting this. The MFAEM part A is more balanced and relevant primary examination for A&E trainees but if one is interested in dual accreditation or has a specific interest in another speciality then sitting the MRCP, MRCS or FRCA may be more appropriate before approaching the MFAEM part B or MRCSEd(A&E).
authors.affiliation: Academic Department of Emergency Medicine, James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough. paulantonyhunt@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lord
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006113:United Kingdom