Fellowship Examination of the College of Critical Care Medicine FCCCM (under Critical Care Education Foundation-CCEF) is a world-class, structured examination. This is a 1 year course and candidates on successful completion of FCCCM exam will be eligible for “Advanced Fellowship In Intensive Care (AFIC) Examination” of 1 year.
Eligibility Criteria for the 1-year FCCCM course (Fellowship of the College of Critical Care Medicine) updated 29 July 2024
1. Candidate must be a member of the College of Critical Care Medicine.
(If not a member, go to ICUeducation.com to apply for membership).
2. (a) Candidate must be minimum MBBS/ Diploma* holder from Medical College recognised by their respective University/ Medical Council of their country.
(* only diploma in Anaesthesia, Pulmonary medicine, Emergency Medicine are included).
(b) Post-qualification, candidate must submit proof of minimum one year of ICU work experience from their Head of ICU/ Institute. (Minimum 6 months of continuous working experience in an ICU will be considered towards the total one-year ICU experience. That means either 1-year in a single ICU or 2 certificates of 6-months each).
3. Candidates with MD/ DNB in Anaesthesia, General Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine or Emergency Medicine need to submit only a 6 month post qualification ICU work experience certificate.
4. If your post-graduate qualification is not mentioned above and you feel it is directly or indirectly related to above speciality, then you need to contact Academic Council of CCEF for consideration/ approval. (office @ ccef.in).
5. If candidate has passed any national/ international Critical Care/ Intensive Care examination, they do not need to submit any ICU experience certificate provided your examination mandates minimum 12-months of working in an ICU.
6. Online examinations in Critical Care without ICU working experience will not be considered (except the IFICM examination- International Foundation course in Intensive Care Medicine of CCEF).
7. Please note that the FCCCM exit examination will be a physical examination and not online.
Advanced Fellowship in Intensive Care (AFIC) is a 1 year course and is being introduced from the year 2024.
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility Criteria for the 1-year AFIC course (Advanced Fellowship in Intensive Care Medicine)
1. Candidate must be a member of the College of Critical Care Medicine.
(If not a member, go to ICUeducation.com to apply for membership).
2. (a) Pathway 1: Candidates who have passed their FCCCM examination:
These candidates can directly apply for AFIC examination.
(b) Pathway 2: Candidates who have NOT passed their FCCCM examination:
(i) Post-graduates candidates who passed their MD/ DNB in Anaesthesia, General Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
(ii) In addition, they must have passed any international/National examination in Critical Care/Intensive Care can apply for AFIC examination. (Online examinations in Critical Care without ICU working experience will not be considered)
(iii) These post-graduates have to mandatory attend FCCCM 4-day Orientation course other than their AFIC curriculum requirements.
3. If your post-graduate qualification is not mentioned above and you feel it is directly or indirectly related to above speciality, then you need to contact Academic Council of CCEF for consideration/ approval. (office @ ccef.in).
Please note that the AFIC exit examination will be a physical examination and not online.
