Certifiers
Program Highlights
Batch Starts On
15th June, 2026
Course Duration
4 months
Course Details
What You Will Learn
Course Overview
OC Academy is proud to present the Program in Acute Medicine, a highly respected, online certification course developed in collaboration with NHS England and eIntegrity. The eLearning content is authored by leading clinical experts from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Physicians, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
This 4-month, triple-accredited program offers evidence-based, up-to-date learning relevant to modern acute medicine practice. The global course is structured around critical medical and surgical emergencies and their management. The eLearning element is detailed across over 48 highly engaging sessions, ensuring a blend of topics expected to accelerate your dream career in Acute Medicine at a pace and place of your liking.
What You Will Master
This comprehensive curriculum is designed to provide in-depth knowledge of acute medical and surgical emergencies, equipping you with the skills to handle a wide range of critical situations.
- Identify and manage life-threatening emergencies, both traumatic and immunological (like anaphylaxis), based on underlying pathophysiology.
- Apply evidence-based management to life-threatening poisonings, alcohol and substance abuse, and indications of deliberate self-harm.
- Treat challenging clinical care scenarios of multiorgan dysfunction and facilitate patient stability.
- Effectively triage and stratify patients into emergency and non-emergency categories.
- Assess and stabilize patients presenting with specific organ system emergencies such as Acute MI, Pulmonary Embolism, COPD, Renal failure, and Cerebral Stroke.
- Outline age, special population, and clinical indication-specific strategies based on best practices from NHS England.
Pedagogy & Learning Experience
- Easy Online Access: Accessible entirely online, enabling you to study at your convenience, whether in the workplace, at home, or on the move.
- Engaging Multimedia Content: Learning is enhanced with interactive multimedia, clinical scenarios, and continuous self-assessment questions.
- Flexible Viewing: Enjoy the flexibility of accessing the learning sessions throughout the 4-month duration, allowing you to review content at your own pace.
- World-Class Accreditation: Upon completing all modules and assessments, receive an e-certificate endorsed by NHS England and leading Royal Colleges.
Course Pathway
A structured learning journey designed to master complex concepts.
Path to Your Success
Foundations of Acute Diagnostics & Toxicology
Systemic Medical Emergencies
Symptom-Based Triage & Rapid Action
Specialized Populations & Complex Care
Foundations of Acute Diagnostics & Toxicology
Symptom-Based Triage & Rapid Action
Systemic Medical Emergencies
Specialized Populations & Complex Care
Course Curriculum
- Evidence-based management of anaphylaxis and immunological emergencies.
- Advanced interpretation of biochemical and genetic markers in acute settings.
- Clinical management of paracetamol overdose, cocaine toxicity, and substance dependence.
- Strategic utilization of interventional radiology in life-threatening scenarios.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Program Highlights
Batch Starts On
15th June, 2026
Course Duration
4 months



