Last update: 04 Jun, 2024

 

 

2024

 

 

For 2024 March diet For 2024 Sep diet
Examination Date: 29 February 2024
07 March 2024 (Reserved)
29 August 2024
05 September 2024 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 19 January 2024 18 July 2024
Examination Venue: Function Room 1&2,
2/F, Hong Kong Academy
of Medicine Jockey Club Building,
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Function Room 1&2,
2/F, Hong Kong Academy
of Medicine Jockey Club Building,
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Examination Fee: HK$5,000 HK$5,000
Reference Files: Application Form (PDF),
Application Form (Word),
Examination Notice,
Example Questions,
ExamSoft Demo video
Application Form (PDF),
Application Form (Word),
Examination Notice,
Example Questions,
ExamSoft Demo video

 

*As the examination is conjoint with Singapore, in the event any unforeseen weather conditions (e.g. typhoon signal no. 8 or above [or the equivalent condition in Singapore] is hoisted), the examination will be postponed to the ‘fall back date’. Candidates will be informed via email, SMS or other means as early as possible if this happens.

Last update: 21 Nov, 2023

 

 

2023

 

 

For 2023 March diet For 2023 Sep diet
Examination Date: 09 March 2023
16 March 2023 (Reserved)
30 August 2023
07 September 2023 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 27 January 2023 14 July 2023
Examination Venue: Function Room 1&2,
2/F, Hong Kong Academy
of Medicine Jockey Club Building,
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Function Room 1&2,
2/F, Hong Kong Academy
of Medicine Jockey Club Building,
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Examination Fee: HK$5,000 HK$5,000
Reference Files: Application Form (PDF),
Application Form (Word),
Examination Notice,
Example Questions,
ExamSoft Demo video
Infection Control measures
Application Form (PDF),
Application Form (Word),
Examination Notice,
Example Questions,
ExamSoft Demo video

 

 

2022

 

 

For 2022 March diet For 2022 2nd diet
Examination Date: 10 March 2022
17 March 2022 (Reserved)
08 September 2022
22 September 2022 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 28 January 2022 29 July 2022
Examination Venue: Function Room 1&2,
2/F, Hong Kong Academy
of Medicine Jockey Club Building,
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Run Run Shaw Hall, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Examination Fee: HK$5,000 HK$5,000
Reference Files: Application Form (PDF),
Application Form (Word),
Examination Notice,
Example Questions,
ExamSoft Demo video
Infection Control measures
Application Form (PDF),
Application Form (Word),
Examination Notice,
Example Questions,
ExamSoft Demo video
Infection Control measures

 

 

2021

 

 

For 2021 March diet For 2021 2nd diet
Examination Date: 11 March 2021
18 March 2021 (Reserved)
09th September 2021
13th September 2021 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 05 February 2021 06th August 2021
Examination Venue: Function Room 1&2,
2/F, Hong Kong Academy
of Medicine Jockey Club Building,
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Academy
of Medicine Jockey Club Building,
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Examination Fee: HK$5,000 HK$5,000
Reference Files: Application Form (PDF),
Application Form (Word),
Examination Notice,
Example Questions,
Infection Control measures
Application Form (PDF),
Application Form (Word),
Examination Notice,
Example Questions,
Infection Control measures

 

 

2020

 

 

For 2020 March diet For 2020 September diet
Examination Date: 05 March 2020
12 March 2020 (Reserved)
28 Sept 2020
29 Sept 2020 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 05 February 2020 28 Aug 2020
Examination Venue: Function Room 1&2,
2/F, Hong Kong Academy
of Medicine Jockey Club Building,
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Function Room 1&2,
2/F, Hong Kong Academy
of Medicine Jockey Club Building,
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Examination Fee: HK$5,000 HK$5,000
Reference FIles: Application Form (PDF),
Application Form (Word),
Examination Notice,
Example Questions
Application Form (PDF),
Application Form (Word),
Examination Notice,
Sample PEEM Questions

 

2019

For 2019 March diet For 2019 September diet
Examination Date: 07 March 2019
08 March 2019 (Reserved)
05 September 2019
12 September 2019 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 15 February 2019 16 August 2019
Examination Venue: James Kung Meeting Room, 2/F, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong Run Run Shaw Hall, 1/F, HKAM Jockey Club Building, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Examination Fee: HK$5,000
Reference FIles: Application Form March 2019 (PDF)
Application Form March 2019 (Word)
Examination Notice March 2019 – PEEM
Application Form Sept 2019 (PDF)
Application Form Sept 2019 (Word)
Examination Notice Sept 2019 – PEEM

2018

For 2018 diet
Examination Date: 20 September 2018 27 September 2018 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: TBC
Examination Venue: Function Room 1, 2/F, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong James Kung Meeting Roo, 2/F, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Examination Fee: HK$5,000
Reference FIles: Application Form (Word)Application Form (PDF)Examination NoticeExample Questions

2017

For 2017 June diet For 2017 Nov diet
Examination Date: 20 June 2017
21 June 2017 (Reserved)
30 Nov 2017
08 Dec 2017 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 12 May 2017 23 October 2017
Examination Venue: James Kung Meeting Room, 2/F, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong Function Room 1 & 2, 2/F, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong
Examination Fee: HK$5,000
Reference FIles: Application Form (Word)Application Form (PDF)Examination NoticeExample Questions

2016

For 2016 1st diet For 2016 2nd diet
Examination Date: 14 June 2016
15 June 2016 (Reserved)
13 December 2016
14 December 2016 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 20 May 2016 19 November 2016
Examination Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Eligibility of Application: Holder of basic medical degree(s) or qualification(s)
Examination Fee: HK$5,000
Reference FIles: Application Form (Word)Application Form (PDF)Examination Notice

2015

For 1st diet For 2nd diet
Examination Date: 9 June 2015 (Tue)
10 June 2015 (Reserved)
8 December 2015
9 December 2015 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 15 May 2015 13 November 2015
Examination Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Eligibility of Application: Holder of basic medical degree(s) or qualification(s)
Examination Fee: HK$5,000
Reference FIles: Application Form (Word)Application Form (PDF)Examination Notice

2014

For 1st diet For 2nd diet
Examination Date: 17th June 2014
18th June 2014 (Reserved)
9th December 2014
10th December 2014 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 16th May 2014 10th November 2014
Examination Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Eligibility of Application: Holder of basic medical degree(s) or qualification(s)
Examination Fee: HK$5,000
Reference FIles: Application Form (Word)Application Form (PDF)Examination Notice

2013

For 1st diet For 2nd diet
Examination Date: 6th June 2013
7th June 2013 (Reserved)
10th December 2013
11th December 2013 (Reserved)
Closing Date for Application: 6th May 2013 11th November 2013
Examination Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Eligibility of Application: Holder of basic medical degree(s) or qualification(s)
Examination Fee: HK$5,000
Reference FIles: Application Form (Word)Application Form (PDF)Examination Notice

2012

For 1st diet For 2nd diet
Examination Date: 7-8 June 2012 11-12 December 2012
Closing Date for Application: 4 May 2012 9 November 2012
Examination Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Eligibility of Application: Holder of basic medical degree(s) or qualification(s)
Examination Fee: HK$5,000
Reference FIles: Application Form (Word)Application Form (PDF)Examination Notice

2011

For 1st diet For 2nd diet
Examination Date: 7-8 June 2011 (Tue – Wed) 6-7 December 2011 (Tue – Wed)
Closing Date for Application: 10 May 2011 (Tue) 8 November 2011 (Tue)
Examination Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Eligibility of Application: Holder of basic medical degree(s) or qualification(s)
Examination Fee: HK$4,000
Reference FIles: Application Form (Word)Application Form (PDF)Important Notice

2010

For 1st diet For 2nd diet
Examination Date: 1-2 June, 2010 7-8 December, 2010
Application Deadline: 11 May 2010 2 November 2010
Examination Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Eligibility of Application: Holder of basic medical degree(s) or qualification(s)
Examination Fee: HK$4,000
Reference FIles: Application FormImportant Notice

2009

Date: 8-9 Dec, 2009
Application Deadline: 12 Nov, 2009
Venue: CUHK
Application Form:
Demonstration on answering an OSCE question / MC section

 

 

 

Scope of Examination

 

  1. The Primary Examination on Emergency Medicine (PEEM) of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine is an examination to assure proficient medical knowledge as imitative to emergency medicine training.
  2. The PEEM tests candidates with emphasis on applied clinical science for emergency medicine

 

Format of Examination

  1. The examination consists of ONE section of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) in Single Best Answer (SBA) format (5-options-choose-1-best-answer)
  1. The duration of the examination is 2 hours
  1. The examination would be conducted in English
  1. Example questions are available here for reference

 

 

Award

    1. The examination is organized conjointly by the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine with the National University of Singapore.
    2. Successful candidates will be awarded certificates deeming them to have passed the Primary Examination in Emergency Medicine of Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine and the Master of Medicine (Emerg Med) Part A awarded by the National University of Singapore.

 

 

Eligibility of Application

          Holder of basic medical degree(s) or qualification(s)

 

Payment Method

Payment can be made via

    1. Paydollar – Please note and email the ‘Merchant Reference No.’, ‘Amount’ and ‘Name’ to exam@hkcem.org.hk to help verify your payment

or

    1. Cheque/Bank remittance with full amount of the fee paid by ‘Account Payee Only’ payable to: Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine 

 

Application Procedure

Send the following documents on or before the deadline to:

Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine

Room 809, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine,

99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen,

Hong Kong.

 

Documents to be included in the application:

  1. Properly completed Application Form,
  2. Two recent photographs,
  3. Certified true copies of the certificate of medical qualifications and other relevant documents
    1. For candidates working in Hong Kong, all certified true copies of documents must be certified by the respective Training Supervisor or Consultant
    2. For candidates not working or residing in Hong Kong, photocopies of certificates and/or official translations (in English)* will be accepted only if they have been prepared and/or authenticated by the Medical Council of which you are registered and licensed to practice

    *Applicants must submit an authenticated translation if their official supporting documents are not in English or Chinese. A fresh ink stamp must be used to authenticate the copy or translation of the primary medical qualification.

  4. The cheque or bank remittance with the full amount of the fee paid by ‘Account Payee Only’ payable to ‘Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine’ if payment made by cheque/bank remittance

 

 

Curriculum

  1. Please refer to the Fellowship curriculum  in our College website.
  2. The weighting to be given for various areas of PEEM examination will be approximately as follows:
Anatomy 20%
Biochemistry 15%
Physiology 25%
Pathology 10%
Pharmacology 15%
Microbiology 10%
Genetics & Immunology 5%

 

 

Reading List

General Emergency Medicine

    1. Practice of Emergency Medicine 2nd edition – Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine 2016c)
    2. Emergency Medicine : A comprehensive study guide – Judith E. Tintinalli (editor), McGraw Hill

Anatomy

    1. Last’s Anatomy: Regional and Applied – Chummy S. Sinnatamby (Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh)

Physiology

    1. Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology – Kim E. Barrett (Appleton and Lange)
    2. West’s Respiratory Physiology:- The Essentials – JB West (Williams and Wilkins)
    3. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology – John E. Hall (Saunders)

Biochemistry

    1. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry – David L. Nelson (Macmillan Learning)

Microbiology and Immunology

    1. Review of Microbiology and Immunology – Warren Levinson (Lange)

Pharmacology

    1. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology – BG Katzung (Appleton and Lange)

Pathology & Epidemiology

    1. Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis  of  Disease –  Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas  (Elsevier)
    2. The Annual Reports  on  Disease  Statistics  of  Department  of  Health  and  Hospital Authority of Hong Kong

Optional

    1. ABC of Emergency Radiology – Otto Chan (BMJ Publishing)

 

 

Refund Policy
  1. Applicants withdrawing from the PEEM must apply in prior writing to the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine. Candidates may be asked to provide evidence for their reason for withdrawal.
  2. Withdrawal prior to the closing date of the relevant examination application: 10% of the application fee as administrative charge will be levied.
  3. No refund will normally be made to candidates who withdraw from the examination after the closing date or fail to attend. No allowance will be made for postal or other delays.
  4. Special considerations may be granted for illness or some unforeseeable accidents. Supporting evidence (such as a medical certificate, medical or police report) must be presented in all cases and refund should be applied within 14 days of the examination. 10% of the application fee as administrative charge will be levied.
  5. Requests for refund under the following reasons will not be supported:
    1. Lack of preparedness or readiness for the examination
    2. Failure to arrange time away from work
    3. Inability to secure a visa or other travel documents required to attend the examination
  6. Applicants who have submitted their applications but subsequently found to be not eligible to sit for the examination will have their fee refunded after 10% of the examination fee has been levied as administrative charge.

 

Results
  1. The passing mark will be decided by a panel of expert examiners with scientific method of standard setting for each diet.
  2. Candidates will be informed of the results by post normally within 4 weeks after the examination
Appeal
  1. Appeal is defined by a request made by candidate to revise the decision of the result of the examination. Feedback is defined as a complaint or suggestion to the examination without the request to change the result.

 

  1. Candidates who wish to appeal or provide feedback about the process of the examination must do so in writing within 30 days of the examination. The submission must state the details of reason or argument.

 

  1. Appeals will be considered if they allege misadministration, bias or impropriety whether in the conduct or in the determination of the result of the examination. All the feedback will be seriously reviewed by the education committee. However, anonymous complaints will generally not be considered.

 

  1. Appeals disputing the academic judgment of the examiners will not be considered.

 

  1. A non-refundable administrative fee of 10% of the application fee would be levied for the appeal request. No fee will be applied to feedback.

 

  1. Examination candidates who make complaint or appeal in good faith will not be disadvantaged in the current and future examinations.

 

  1. The Education Committee or an appropriate committee as decided by the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine will review the complaint, assemble preliminary evidence, request statements from relevant parties and conduct appropriate investigation on the issue.

 

  1. Candidates will be notified about the appeal result in writing.

 

 

 

Re-sit of examination

 

There is no limit on the number of attempts on PEEM

 

 

 

Improper conduct of examination candidates

 

  1. Candidates who are found to have improper conduct during an examination may be refused entry to the current or future examinations.

 

  1. Improper conducts include:
    1. Dishonestly obtaining or attempting to obtain entry to the examination by making false statements, using falsified documents, false claims about training experience, qualifications or eligibility for the examination.
    2. Obtaining or seeking to obtain unfair advantage during an examination, or inciting other candidate to do the same. Examples include:
      • Having on the person any material that would give advantage in an examination once the examination has commenced by any means including electronic devices.
      • Communicating or attempting to communicate with another person (another candidate or third party) once the examination has commenced, including passing information about the contents of any part of the examination to candidates in the same diet.
      • Refusing to follow the instruction given by the examiners or examination staff concerning the conduct of and procedure for the examination.
    3. Removing or attempting to remove from the examination any confidential material relating to the conduct of the examination.
    4. Obtaining or attempting to obtain confidential information concerning the examination from an examiner or examination official.
    5. Passing confidential information on the content of the examination to a third party.

 

  1. The list of improper conduct is not exhaustive and the College reserves the right to investigate and judge any potential case of improper conduct or behaviour during the examination.

 

  1. Candidates may be disqualified from the examination in case of serious misconduct after investigation by the College.

 

 

Equal opportunities
  1. Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine is committed to make every effort to provide an environment to candidates that is free from discrimination.

 

  1. It is the policy of the College that no candidate receives less favourable treatment than other on the ground of race, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital or family status, ethnic origin, colour, region, political belief, disability or social class.

 

  1. Candidates who experience any discrimination or unequal treatment may appeal in writing to the College.

 

 

Infection Control

  1. Candidates are required to observe the infection control requirement of the examination venue.
  2. Candidates, who are confirmed or suspected of having infectious disease that may induce risk to the examiners and other candidates may not be allowed to sit for the examination. Candidates can choose to have refund or defer to the next diet.
  3. The Chief Examiner or the deputy would exercise the authority to implement the essential precautionary actions  in accordance to any prevalent disease outbreaks, including and not limited to, refusing candidates to sit for the examination due to infection control concern.

Enquiry

Telephone: : (852)2871-8875
Fax : (852)2554-2913
Email : exam@hkcem.org.hk

 

 

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