Imperial Novice Course
August 2026 cohort
Welcome to the Imperial Novice Course
Starting anaesthesia is a big step, and there's a fair bit to register for before the course begins. Don't worry: work through the list below in order, and tick things off as you go.

Get set up

Work through each step in order and tick them off as you go.

For your diary

Keep these handy while you work through the checklist.

Dates for your diary
Worth blocking these out now, and booking study leave around them:
DateDetails
Interactive Sessions

All online on Zoom

  • Wed 12 Aug
  • Thu 20 Aug
  • Wed 26 Aug
  • Thu 3 Sep
Practical Skills DayFri 4 Sep at Northwick Park. There's a social afterwards.
Simulation DayWeek beginning Mon 19 Oct at Northwick Park (exact date TBC)
Which topics to finish when
Work at your own pace, but try to complete these before each interactive session:
TopicsComplete by
Topics 1.01 – 3.10Before Interactive Session 1
Topics 3.11 – 4.12Before Interactive Session 2
Topics 4.13 – 5.07Before Interactive Session 3
Topics 6.01 – 8.07Before Interactive Session 4

You have access to the material for 12 months, so you can always come back to it later.

Questions?
Please get in touch if anything is unclear or you run into problems. We're happy to help.