European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
How to prepare for the exam
ESAIC offers several supporting tools to help candidates prepare for the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC) Part I and Part II Examinations.
How to prepare for the exam
- Basic and Clinical Sciences Anaesthetic Course (BCSAC)
- Viva Course (VIVAC)
- On-Line Assessment (OLA) and Home On-Line Assessment (HOLA)
- ESAIC E-Learning Platform
The Basic and Clinical Sciences Anaesthetic Course (BCSAC) is intended as one of the tools suitable for the preparation of the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care by improving the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of different areas of basic and clinical sciences.
The Viva Course is intended as one of the tools suitable for the preparation of the EDAIC Part II examination by making the candidate familiar with the examination system and technique. It comprises explanatory lectures and an EDAIC Part II mock exam workshop.
Planning to take the EDAIC Examinations? Use the (H)OLA to identify which subjects require further study.
To view E-learning modules pertaining to examinations preparation, follow these steps:
1. Connect to the ESAIC Academy
2. Under “eLearning”, go to the “non-technical skills” section. An eLearning video featuring advice on how to succeed at MCQ as well as another one on how to prepare for an oral examination are available.
Note: you must be an ESAIC member to access some of the modules of the ESAIC Academy.
If you are an ESAIC member, you can access the EDAIC Webinar on our eLearning platform for more tips and tricks.
Part I Examination Sample Questions
Please find below sample EDAIC Part I questions in different languages. Please note that ESAIC is providing these questions as an example to help candidates prepare for the examination. The Examinations Committee and the ESAIC Secretariat will not answer any questions on the scientific content of these sample questions.