The Diploma in Retrieval and Transfer Medicine (DRTM) examination focuses mainly on the retrieval of patients from one health care facility to another. Candidates will be expected to be competent in the assessment, management, triage and transfer of adult patients with a range of illnesses and injuries. A knowledge and understanding of retrieval co-ordination and a variety of land and air transport platforms will also be expected. An extensive syllabus covers all domains of this examination against which individual examination diets are blueprinted, ensuring that the whole breadth of the subject matter is represented in the diploma
The examination will focus predominantly on the retrieval of adult patients. Questions regarding the retrieval of paediatric patients will however be included. The examination will not deal with the retrieval of neonatal patients.
All Faculty Examinations are administered by RCSEd's Exams Team. Exam enquiries can be directed to the team via email fphc.exams@rcsed.ac.uk
FUTURE EXAM DIETS
| 2025 | 28th-29th April |
| 2026 | 27th-28th April |
| 2027 | 26th-27th April |
| 2028 | 24th-25th April |
Please Note: only Members and Fellows who are in good standing can use Post-nominals from Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Exams.
DRTM Exam information
For full information about the exam visit the Exam Page.
Got a question about the DRTM Exam? Contact the exams team at: DRTM.exams@rcsed.ac.uk
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