Egyptian Board EM · Study plan
Egyptian Board (Fellowship) of Emergency Medicine Study Plan
The Egyptian Fellowship of Emergency Medicine, awarded by the Egyptian Board (Egyptian Fellowship Board / MOHP), is the national specialist EM qualification in Egypt. Exit assessment combines a written MCQ paper with a clinical / OSCE component. This 8-week schedule maps the core topic list to RescueEM's audio, slides, infographic, and MCQ formats so busy residents can prep during shifts.
Quick facts
| Governing body | Egyptian Fellowship Board (MOHP) |
|---|---|
| Program length | ≈ 4–5 years (fellowship) |
| Exit format | Written MCQ + clinical / OSCE |
| Recognition | National specialist EM qualification in Egypt |
| Frequency | Typically once or twice yearly — verify with the Egyptian Fellowship Board |
Exam formats change — always confirm current rules with the official governing body before your sitting.
Week-by-week schedule
Week 1
Cardio + Resuscitation
- ACS & STEMI equivalents
- ACLS
- Arrhythmias
- Cardiac arrest & post-arrest care
Study format: Audio + 30 MCQs/day
Week 2
Trauma + Ortho
- ATLS primary/secondary survey
- Head / spine / chest / abdo trauma
- Pelvic & long-bone injuries
- Burns
Study format: Slides + infographic · 30 MCQs/day
Week 3
Respiratory + Airway
- Asthma / COPD
- RSI & difficult airway
- PE
- Ventilator basics
Study format: Slides at lunch · 30 MCQs/day
Week 4
Neuro + Toxicology
- Stroke pathways
- Status epilepticus
- Toxidromes
- Common overdoses (OP, APAP, TCA)
Study format: Audio-heavy · 40 MCQs/day
Week 5
GI + GU + Endocrine
- Acute abdomen
- GI bleed
- DKA / HHS
- Electrolyte emergencies
Study format: Mixed · 40 MCQs/day
Week 6
Peds + OB/GYN + ID
- Peds sepsis & PALS
- Peds fever & resuscitation
- Ectopic & obstetric emergencies
- Sepsis & meningitis
Study format: Infographic-first · 40 MCQs/day
Week 7
OSCE / clinical drills
- Procedure stations (chest tube, LP, cric)
- Communication scenarios (breaking bad news, consent)
- ECG & imaging interpretation stations
- Resuscitation team-leader stations
Study format: Timed partner role-play
Week 8
Mock + weak-area cleanup
- Full-length written mock
- OSCE circuit dress-rehearsal
- Insights → target lowest 2 chapters
- Spaced-repetition sweep
Study format: One mock each · focused MCQ blocks
How to use RescueEM for Egyptian Board EM
- Audio — every topic as a podcast for the drive to work.
- Slides — quick lunchtime review of the same topic.
- Infographic — one-page visual before bed.
- MCQs — exam-style questions with rationales + SM-2 spaced repetition.
High-yield topics
- ACLS / PALS / ATLS algorithms
- Sepsis bundle & fluid resuscitation
- Difficult airway plan (Plan A/B/C/D)
- Common ECG danger patterns (Wellens, hyperkalemia, STEMI equivalents)
- Toxidromes & antidotes (including organophosphates — high yield locally)
- Peds weight-based drug dosing
- Trauma triage & massive transfusion
- Snake & scorpion envenomation management
Exam-day tips
- Structure every OSCE case with A-B-C-D-E — examiners reward the scaffold even outside trauma.
- Verbalize your differential and next investigation clearly — marks are given for what you say out loud.
- Written: pace at ≈ 60 seconds per question, flag long stems, and return.
- Introduce yourself, wash hands, and confirm patient identity at the start of every clinical station.
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