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CAS is delighted to host an in-person Royal College exam preparation event for the first time at the Annual Meeting. This is your chance to preview topics and types of questions you can expect when the big day arrives. Workshop leaders include past examiners and recent graduates with first-hand insight into optimizing your study habits for both your written and oral assessments. Full event details can be found below.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Register for the Annual Meeting, and add the
Ace It! A Prep Course for the Royal College Exam (Written Exam) to your agenda at no additional cost. Registration will remain open until Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Who Should Attend?
- Canadian anesthesia residents preparing for the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons examination
- International Medical Graduates seeking a strong foundation in Canadian exam preparation
WRITTEN EXAM PREP WORKSHOP DETAILS
This workshop consists of three sections. To maximize your learning experience, we recommend completing them all.
Pre-Test (Monday, May 19 - Sunday June 1, 2025) – The 90-question pre-test aims to simulate a real exam experience. Complete the MCQs within a timed two-hour period and view your score afterwards to see how you did. The aggregate scores of the pre-tests will be shared with facilitators so that they can gear the presentations to problem areas. You will receive an email on how to access the CAS Learning Management System when the pre-test opens. The Pre-Test will be sent to registrants in mid-May with a
two-week deadline for completion.
Ace It! Course (
Friday, June 20, 2025) – Prepare to take plenty of notes during this full-day series of didactic lectures covering 13 subspecialty topics. Each presentation will include a 5–15 minute Q&A session. See agenda below for the day's session breakdown.
Post-Test (Monday, June 23 - Sunday, July 6, 2025) - After the workshop, you'll take a shorter MCQ test featuring the pre-test questions where the group showed the most difficulty. You will have 45 minutes to complete the 30-question post-test. This will allow you to compare your pre- and post-workshop results and assess your learning progress. You will be emailed instructions on how to take the test post-conference.
TIMELINES
Pre-test completion period: Monday, May 19 - Sunday, June 1, 2025
Pre-test deadline: Sunday, June 1, 2025
"Ace It!" Course Date: Friday, June 20, 2025. Time: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Pre-test completion period: Monday, June 23 - Sunday, July 6, 2025
Pre-test deadline: Sunday, July 6, 2025
Certificates of completion for completing the pre-test, Friday workshop, and post-test will be sent the week of July 31st.
Location: St John's Convention Centre
101 New Gower St,
St. John's, NL A1C 4K2
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SESSIONS
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SPEAKER |
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7:00 – 7:30 a.m. – Registration and light refreshments
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7:30 – 7:45 a.m – Opening Remarks
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Dr Alex Rotstein / Dr Helene Pellerin |
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7:45 – 8:15 a.m. – Monitoring and Equipment
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Dr Justine Denomme |
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8:15 – 8:45 a.m. – Perioperative Medicine and Risk Assessment
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Dr Young Lee |
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8:45 – 9:15 a.m. – Anesthetic Pharmacology (Inhaled, IV, Local)
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Dr Élodie Hamel-Perreault |
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9:15 – 9:45 a.m. – Airway Assessment, Anatomy and Topicalization
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Dr Orlando Hung |
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9:45 – 10:15 a.m. – Neuromuscular Agent Pharmacology
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Dr Evan Shao |
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10:15 – 10:30 a.m. – BREAK
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10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Trauma, Orthopedics, and Neurotrauma (includes 15-minute Q&A)
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Dr Kan Ma |
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11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Pediatric Anesthesia (includes 15-minute Q&A)
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Dr Susan Goobie |
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12:00 – 12:45 p.m. – LUNCH
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12:45 – 1:30 p.m. – Respirology and Thoracic Anesthesia (includes 15-minute Q&A)
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Dr Danielle Shafiepour |
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1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Critical Care and Resuscitation
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Dr Piotr Wtorek |
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2:00 – 2:15 p.m. – BREAK
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2:15 – 2:45 p.m. – Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
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Dr Josh Nicholas |
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2:45 – 3:15 p.m. – Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management
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Dr Susan Bragg |
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3:15 – 3:45 p.m. – ‘High-yield’ Co-existing Disease
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Dr Alex Rotstein |
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3:45 – 4:30 p.m. – Obstetric Anesthesia (includes 15-minute Q&A)
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Dr Anthony Chau |
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4:30 – 5:00 p.m. – Oral Exam Tips & Tricks
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Dr Karen Raymer |
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5:00 – 5:15 p.m. – Closing Remarks
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REGISTER NOW
Register for the Annual Meeting, and add the
Ace It! A Prep Course for the Royal College Exam (Written Exam) to your agenda at no additional cost. Registration will remain open until
Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Oral EXAM PREP WORKSHOP SOLD OUT
Description: This 90-minute problem-based learning discussion (PBLD) will give you the chance to practice oral exam questions. Residents will be assigned to groups of 6 and guided by a recent graduate or past examiner. Each group member will have 15–18 minutes to respond to a mock question and receive feedback from their facilitator. To provide psychological safety, participants will be grouped according to year and separated from their classmates when possible.
Facilitators:
Dr Susan Bragg (University of Toronto)
Dr Young Lee (University of Toronto)
Dr Eric You-Ten (University of Toronto)
Dr Geoff Zbitnew (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
Dr Graham Steel (University of Alberta)
Dr Marelise Kruger (University of Calgary)
Dr Joe Fiorellino (University of Toronto)
Dr Justine Denomme (McMaster University)
Dr Anna Nunokawa (Dalhouise University)
Dr Kendra Derry (University of Toronto)
Dr Francis Desbiens (Laval University)
Dr Élodie Hamel-Perreault (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke)
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Registration deadline: Sunday, June 1, 2025 (limited spots available on a first-come, first-served basis) SOLD OUT
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Location: St John's Convention Centre
101 New Gower St,
St. John's, NL A1C 4K2
Register for the Annual Meeting, and add the Ace It! A Prep Course for the Royal College Exam (Oral Exam) to your agenda at no additional cost. Registration will remain open until Sunday, June 1, 2025.