The 2023 course is now FULL. All subsequent applicants will now join the Waiting List. Please click below to register your interest.
×The eleventh international Wellington Intensive Care Medicine course
The Wellington Intensive Care Medicine course returns in 2023 for its eleventh year.
WICM is an annual course for candidates studying for the adult fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine.
The course began in 2010 to provide a local programme for New Zealand trainees. It has grown year-on-year and now welcomes trainees from all around Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
The 2023 course will last four days and is based in the 24 bed tertiary Intensive Care Unit of Wellington Regional Hospital in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.
The international faculty come from a wide range of Intensive Care Units and are invited for their educational expertise and passion for teaching. Some are graduates of previous year's courses. Some are CICM examiners.
The course utilises a mixture of interactive teaching, simulation, practice exam questions, vivas and clinical 'hot case' scenarios in a tertiary ICU. We aim to teach exam technique and summarise relevant knowledge, particularly in areas that are often misunderstood or poorly explained in standard texts
Numbers are capped at thirty six to ensure that course quality is maintained. We aim to provide a supportive environment where the focus is on each individual, not lecturing to hundreds
The course will cover content relevant to the entire second part of the fellowship exam. As such it is suitable for both those imminently sitting the clinical component as well as candidates earlier on in their exam preparation. All candidates will have both 'hot case' & viva practice and the opportunity to observe.
Wellington Regional Hospital
Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington
New Zealand
Wellington Regional Hospital is situated in the suburb of Newtown, about 10 minutes drive from both Wellington International Airport & Wellington CBD.
The clinical component of the course is set in the 24-bed tertiary ICU. Lectures & vivas are held in the on-site hospital education centre.
The 2023 course timetable is now finalised & available to download as a PDF using the button to the right.
Teaching resources from previous year's courses are available for free below
100% of those who attended WICM 19 believed the course would make them more likely to pass the FCICM exam.
100% stated that they would would recommend the course to colleagues.
All candidates are exposed to all components of the course. The course fee covers attendance at all 5 days of the course, all course catering, and the course dinner.
Accommodation is not included.
The Wellington Intensive Care Medicine Course is not-for-profit. Candidates fees cover flights & accommodation for international & national faculty, catering costs & venue hire. All faculty donate their time for free. The course receives no sponsorship from industry or professional societies. The price above includes GST at 15%
Intensive Care Unit
Wellington Regional Hospital
Riddiford Street
Newtown Wellington 6022
New Zealand
Dr.Colin Barnes (Convener)
Dr.Kate Tietjens
Dr.Alex Psirides