DipPHRM Examinations

Duration: 2 hours

Number of questions: 60 MCQs and 5 SAQs

Maximum number of attempts: 3
 

For the purposes of Regulation F, candidates for the DipPHRM Written Examination must:

1. have commenced a PHRM placement at a site that has full DipPHRM training accreditation.

or

2. if seeking to complete the requirements through a combination of placements at sites accredited for the pre-hospital component of DipPHRM training and/or the retrieval component of DipPHRM training a full and/or full DipPHRM training accreditation, have completed one three (3) FTE month placement and commenced their remaining placement.

The DipPHRM Written Examination is held online, under the supervision of an approved invigilator, at a candidate’s DipPHRM training site. If a candidate cannot undertake the Written Examination at their DipPHRM training site, it is the responsibility of the candidate to contact the ACEM PHRM Team, via email, at the time of examination registration to discuss alternative arrangements.

Candidates are NOT required to submit payment for the exam fee at the time of application.
Once applications have been processed (after the closing date), eligible candidates will be invoiced by email and instructed to complete an online payment. Candidates who fail to pay by the due date will forfeit their place, however, are still liable to pay the exam fee.

The examination fee for the 2023 DipPHRM Written Examination will be advised upon opening of registrations.

Any questions regarding the application process should be emailed to [email protected].

All withdrawals must be submitted using the DipPHRM Examination Withdrawal Form.

• Before the closing date – candidates may withdraw their application and will not be charged any fees.
• After the closing date – candidates may withdraw from the exam, but are still liable for the full examination fee, unless there are exceptional circumstances. In that case, candidates may apply for consideration under the Exceptional Circumstances and Special Consideration Policy. Please contact the PHRM Training Team for more information about this option.

*NOTE: Withdrawal from the examination at any time prior to the sitting will not count towards the maximum number of attempts.

• The examination will include 8 single 10-minute stations. There are no double stations.
• The examination will test knowledge, application of knowledge and communication.
• Examination stations may include clinical scenarios, communication scenarios, descriptions and/or simulations of management of critically ill or injured patients.

• Registrations open at 9:00am AEDT on Friday 27 October 2023
• Registrations close at 5:00pm AEDT on Friday 10 November 2023

For the purposes of DipPHRM Regulation F, candidates for the DipPHRM OSPE must have successfully passed the DipPHRM Written Examination in order to be eligible to sit the DipPHRM OSPE.

Candidates who are awaiting the result of their 2022.2 DipPHRM Written Examination may register for the DipPHRM OSPE. Their eligibility will be verified once the written examination results are confirmed. The invoices for the DipPHRM OSPE will only be issued following verification of eligibility.

Please ensure you carefully read the following documents and action any corresponding tasks. You will be asked to confirm the completion of these tasks in the ‘Acknowledgement’ section of the registration form, prior to submitting.  

1. The OSPE Terms of Candidature
2. The OSPE Candidate Guidelines

Registration to sit the DipPHRM OSPE must via submitting the completed online form.

Prior to registering all candidates should review the DipPHRM Examinations Terms of Candidature.

Candidates should also ensure they have read and understood the Preparing for the OSPE and Subtheme Criteria prior to submitting their registration.

Candidates are NOT required to submit payment for the exam fee at the time of registration.

Once registrations have been processed, eligible candidates will be invoiced within two weeks of the registration closing date via email and instructed to complete an online payment. Candidates who fail to pay by the due date will forfeit their place and are liable to pay the exam fee.

Questions regarding the registration process may be emailed to [email protected].

All withdrawals must be submitted using the required DipPHRM Examination Withdrawal Form.

• Before the closing date: candidates may withdraw their registration and will not be charged any fees.
• After the closing date – candidates may withdraw from the exam, but are still liable for the full examination fee, unless there are exceptional circumstances. In that case, candidates may apply for consideration under the Exceptional Circumstances and Special Consideration Policy. Please contact the PHRM Training Team for more information about this option.

*NOTE: Withdrawal from the examination at any time prior to the sitting will not count towards the maximum number of attempts.