About the Exams
Diploma in Immediate Medical Care (DIMC)
The examination for the Diploma in Immediate Medical Care (DIMC) is designed to test the knowledge, skills and behaviours of pre-hospital emergency care practitioners. The level of performance expected is that commensurate with level 5 on in the Skills for Health Career Framework. There is a focus within this examination on timely recognition, diagnosis and management of conditions and situations in the pre-hospital environment rather than on the use of facilities for investigation and treatment that may be available predominantly within a hospital. This examination includes prehospital emergency care for all patient age groups from neonates to the very elderly.
Fellowship in Immediate Medical Care (FIMC)
The Fellowship in Immediate Medical Care (FIMC) is the highest level of formal qualification available for pre-hospital practitioners. It has been extensively re-designed to meet the needs of the new medical sub-specialty of Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine and the wider range of established and experienced pre-hospital practitioners. There are two parallel sets of FIMC eligibility requirements: one for trainees completing approved sub-specialty training programmes in Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) and one for doctors, nurses and paramedics who have undertaken alternative forms of prehospital care training.
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How do I sign up to be a student supporter? If you are interested in supporting the exams as a student supporter, please contact the FPHC office at: If you have any queries, please contact the Junior Examinations Officer at: juniorexaminationsofficer@rcsed.net |
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Where will I stay during exam week? Accommodation will be provided (pre-booked) by the Faculty in twin share rooms. |
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Are meals provided? Lunch will be provided for each day of the examinations. A meal will also be provided on the evening of the CPD event. |
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Where are the exams held? The FPHC examinations are held at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. This is located on Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH8 9DW. |
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What does the CPD event involve? The CPD event will vary between diets. If there is a particular topic that students are interested in, then we will try to cater for this. |
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Will I receive a CPD certificate? Following attendance at the examinations, you will receive a CPD certificate providing evidence of your support and presence at the CPD event. |
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Can I claim any reimbursement for travel? The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care will reimburse up to £50 towards your travel expenses for students not based in Scotland. |
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Can I only volunteer if I am a medical student? We welcome students from paramedic, nursing and medical backgrounds. Although please note that for doctors, we only accept volunteers up to the level of Foundation Year 2 |
Due to essential systems maintenance and upgrades there will be intermittent interruptions to some on-line services on Saturday 27th of February. There will be further interruption to some core services on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of March.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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