A year inside the Emergency Department.
The Fellowship in Emergency Medicine (FEM) is a 12-month, hands-on training program hosted at our partner hospital — not an exam-prep course. You work directly in the ED, build a genuine EM portfolio, and finish prepared to sit MRCEM Primary.
What FEM is, and how it's different.
FEM is a 1-year structured training program designed to immerse young doctors in Emergency and Acute Care. Hosted at our partnered teaching hospital, fellows spend the full year working directly in the Emergency Department and other acute care areas — real patient care, acute decision-making and resuscitative interventions, under expert supervision.
This hands-on clinical training is blended with an academic framework: monthly online classes, face-to-face simulation workshops through our EMBRACE series, and faculty-led case discussions. Fellows also get the chance to attend national and international conferences, take part in academic projects, and build a portfolio aligned with global training standards.
Unlike our PLAB, MRCEM and MRCS courses — which prepare you for a specific licensing exam — FEM is clinical training itself. It's designed to build a genuinely strong, internationally relevant EM portfolio, including research, quality improvement and leadership exposure, while also preparing fellows to sit the MRCEM Primary exam by year-end.
⚠ Important to know
FEM is a clinical upskilling program. It is not recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC), India, and is not a substitute for a formal Indian postgraduate qualification.
Fellows may be eligible for a monthly stipend during the fellowship — ask us for current details, as this is confirmed on a cohort basis.
12 months, four pillars.
Duration & Clinical Placement
A 12-month, full-time-equivalent posting in Emergency Medicine at our partnered teaching hospital.
- Comply with the hospital's duty rota and work schedules as part of the clinical team
- Take an active role in patient management and care planning under supervision
- Participate in ward rounds, referrals and handovers
Academics
- Online classes covering core EM topics every month
- In-person simulation workshops through our EMBRACE series
- Case-based discussions and journal clubs
- Guidance with MRCEM Primary exam, including mock papers
Assessment
- Logbook of procedures and cases, validated by faculty
- End-of-rotation evaluations
- End-of-year written and OSCE exam
- Management portfolio
- Certificate of completion on successful outcome
Enrichment
- Opportunity to attend national and international conferences
- Contribute to departmental teaching and academics
- Take part in research and publications
- Participate in departmental audits and QI projects
Where FEM takes you.
Emergency Medicine forms the foundation of acute care training across multiple specialties. Whether you continue into EM or transition elsewhere, FEM builds the skills, mindset and confidence to deliver safe, effective care in high-pressure situations.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
FEM provides structured acute care experience that directly supports MRCEM/FRCEM preparation, and helps fulfil the clinical criteria required for UK training applications in EM or related specialties such as ACCS and Surgery (MRCS).
🇦🇺 Australia
FEM adds credibility for STT (Short-Term Training) posts, strengthens applications under the Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) pathway, and counts towards Recognition of Prior Learning (RPLE) when applying for FACEM training.
🇺🇸 United States
A structured EM fellowship enhances competitiveness for residency applications in Emergency Medicine, ICU, Anaesthesia, and Surgery.
🇮🇳 India & Gulf Countries
FEM graduates are positioned for registrar/consultant-level roles in Emergency Departments in India, or can leverage the FEM credential for opportunities in the Middle East.
Our partner hospital: Mythri Hospital, Hyderabad.
Mythri Hospital — Mehdipatnam
A NABH-accredited, 100+ bed multi-specialty tertiary care centre in Hyderabad, established in 2009. Mythri provides comprehensive acute and emergency care alongside cardiology, nephrology, urology, neurology, ENT, gynaecology & obstetrics, paediatrics, and haematology services — giving fellows exposure to a genuinely broad range of acute presentations.
📍 Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, Telangana
mythrihospital.net →Expert UK-based faculty.
Dr. Atif Moiz
MBBS, DEM, MRCEM, FRCEM-CCT, AMPH-ISB — Consultant in Emergency Medicine and CESR Lead, Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Wakefield, UK.
Dr. Sarat Vadde
MBBS, DEM, MRCEM, FRCEM-CCT, UK — Consultant in Emergency Medicine, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, London.
Dr. Aman Syed
MBBS, DEM, IDCCM, MRCEM, PG Cert in Medical Leadership (Lancaster University, UK) — Higher Specialty Trainee in Emergency Medicine, Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, West Yorkshire, UK.
Faculty photos available in the FEM programme brochure — add alongside these bios when implementing.
Frequently asked questions
Is FEM the same as an MRCEM preparation course?
No. FEM is a full year of hands-on clinical work in the Emergency Department, blended with academics — it's clinical training, not an exam-only course. It does prepare fellows to sit MRCEM Primary by year-end, but that's one part of a much broader program.
Is FEM recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC)?
No — FEM is a clinical upskilling program and is not NMC-recognised. It's not a substitute for a formal Indian postgraduate qualification such as MD/DNB.
Is there a stipend during the fellowship?
Fellows may be eligible for a monthly stipend — this is confirmed on a cohort basis, so ask our team for current details when you enquire.
Where does the clinical placement happen?
At our partner teaching hospital, Mythri Hospital in Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad — a NABH-accredited, 100+ bed multi-specialty tertiary care centre.
How is admission decided?
By interview, held in-person or online.
Ready to start?
Talk to us before you commit to a fellowship year.
FEM is a significant year-long commitment — a short call helps us understand your goals and make sure it's genuinely the right fit before you apply.
