Virtual Course
NZ $1000
9-19 June 2025
With in-person places limited, this is the next best option for those who miss out or who are unable to attend in person.
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The majority of the two week course is livestreamed and recorded. This includes both the exam focused lectures and interactive group tutorials. We also provide a full mock exam, AI marking of practice SAQs and a select number of online vivas. We use Thinkific as a hub to communicate, stream and store content. We have also invested in a Samsung Flip 2 electronic whiteboard to allow streaming of sessions that require drawing (Like our graph sessions). Online candidates can communicate with us and are welcome to ask questions during sessions.
As with the in-person course, the virtual course is tailored to those who are about to sit the exam as there is a strong focus on exam technique and practice. The course program does cover the breadth of the primary exam syllabus, however there is very much a focus on topics that are poorly tackled in the exam, or generally misunderstood by candidates. The course is intensive and the standard is high.
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Note - The 2025 course is over 9 days due to a public holiday (Matariki) in NZ. We have managed to squeeze in our usual 10-day course by moving the practice MCQ to an online format and shortening some of the breaks.
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Lectures
38.5 hours of dynamic, exam focused lectures provided by Anaesthetists from all over New Zealand. These are streamed and recorded. Virtual attendees are welcome to ask questions.
Small Group Tutorials
11 hours of small group tutorials streamed and recorded. These are interactive sessions for in-person attendees that you can watch. They focus on exam technique and important concepts.
Online Vivas
During sessions that cannot be livestreamed, we offer a select number of virtual vivas. Candidates find these sessions stressful yet incredibly rewarding.
SAQ Practice
Most days, candidates are expected to do four SAQs in exam conditions (two in the morning and two in the evening). For virtual candidates, we have developed an AI marking system that can mark these for you! The system accepts images of your handwritten answer and within minutes, provides a grade out of 5 and advice on how to improve your answer.
Practice Exam
We run a full mock written exam in Week 1. This includes both an MCQ and SAQ paper. The MCQ exam can be sat online at any time that suits you, however it must be sat in a single sitting. The SAQ paper can also be sat at a time that suits you. You can submit your answers to our AI SAQ marking system (see above).
Online Course Material
All material will be available online until the second sitting of the primary exam.
