College of Intensive Care Medicine

What College of Intensive Care Medicine does

The College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) is the professional medical college and statutory credentialing body responsible for intensive care medicine specialist training and education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Prahran, Victoria, the College operates as a registered charity with 11-50 employees and delivers the General and Paediatric intensive care training pathways, assessments and examinations (First Part, Second Part General, Second Part Paediatric), and a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program. Its technology stack is purpose-built for credentialing rather than commercialised: the Members Portal, an online ITER (In-Training Evaluation Report) system covering seven competency domains, the Moodle-based eLearning platform, the Elker complaints management system, and the Critical Care and Resuscitation Journal published via ScienceDirect. Supporting products include the Online Education Program (five streams), Cardiac Ultrasound assessment network, Mentoring Program, and Special Interest Groups (Digital Innovation, End-of-Life Care).

CICM's revenue model combines recurring membership subscriptions from trainees, fellows, and Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs), one-time examination fees, course and event registrations (BASIC Course at $350-$500, Communications Course at $1,335-$1,950), external event promotion fees ($550 inc GST for non-members), and direct Australian Government funding via the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) Specialist Training Program (21 FTE training positions in 2026/27). The Annual Scientific Meeting is the flagship demand-generation event, drawing 640 attendees in 2026. The College reaches its three primary segments — trainees, fellows, and SIMGs — through targeted newsletters, the Members Portal, an extensive network of accredited hospital training sites, and partnerships with ANZCA (library access, dual training), ANZICS Clinical Trials Group (OPEN-ICU), and the Intensive Care Foundation (StepUp4ICU campaign).

Name

College of Intensive Care Medicine

Legal name

College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand

Website

https://www.cicm.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The College of Intensive Care Medicine is the statutory professional body responsible for intensive care medicine specialist training, examinations, and credentialing of Fellows in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, serving trainees, fellows, and SIMGs through structured training pathways, CPD, and the Critical Care and Resuscitation Journal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Specialty Training and Credentialing

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Intensive care training
• Specialist medical education
• Critical care credentialing
• Medical fellowship examinations
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Prahran

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: CICM collects annual membership fees from trainees, fellows, and Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs). Fellows and trainees must maintain currency of College fees including annual trainee member fees as a condition of training progression and examination eligibility.
2. Examination Fees: CICM charges examination fees for the First Part Examination, Second Part Examination, and Second Part Paediatric Examination. Fees cover printing of SAQ booklets, venue hire, examiner travel, accommodation, IT support, equipment hire, and catering. Cancellation fees of 30% apply for withdrawals after closing dates.
3. Course and Event Registrations: CICM runs courses and events including the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), Communications Courses, Management Skills Courses, Online Education Program sessions, and VIVA Practice Exams. External events are promoted for a $550 inc GST fee for non-members. Member-hosted events are supported by the College with event management services.
4. Government Funding (DoHDA Specialist Training Program): CICM receives funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) for the Specialist Training Program. In 2026/27, the College funded 21 FTE training positions across various streams including Integrated Rural Training Pipeline, Extended Specialist Training, Private Sector Training, and More Support for Medical Schools.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) is the professional medical college responsible for intensive care medicine specialist training and education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. It delivers accredited General and Paediatric intensive care training pathways leading to Fellowship (FCICM), conducts First Part, Second Part, and Second Part Paediatric examinations, administers in-training evaluations and observed clinical encounters, runs CPD programs, and publishes the Critical Care and Resuscitation Journal. It also operates the Online Education Program (OEP), the Members Portal, the ANZCA Library access for members, and runs flagship events such as the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM).

Product overview

The College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) operates as a professional medical college offering a comprehensive training and education ecosystem for intensive care specialists. The core offering is the CICM Training and Education Program, which includes structured General and Paediatric intensive care pathways spanning multiple phases. Supporting this are multiple sub-products: formal assessments and examinations (First Part, Second Part General, Second Part Paediatric, Workplace Competency Assessment, ITER); specialized courses (Focused Cardiac Ultrasound, Communications Course, Management Skills Course, VIVA Practice Exams); the Online Education Program with five distinct streams; and the annual ASM conference. CICM also publishes the Critical Care and Resuscitation Journal and maintains Special Interest Groups for Digital Innovation and End-of-Life Care. The organization functions as a membership-based professional body rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CICM Training and Education Program Comprehensive specialist intensive care medicine training program for Fellows and Trainees across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, covering General and Paediatric intensive care pathways with structured phases, assessments, and continuous professional development.
• CICM Assessments and Examinations Multi-component assessment system for trainees progressing through General and Paediatric intensive care training, combining written examinations, oral viva/hot-case components, observed clinical encounters, formal projects, and workplace competency assessments.
• Second Part Examination (General) Comprehensive written SAQ paper and oral examination (including structured hot-case and cross-table viva formats) testing knowledge, skills, and clinical practice for General intensive care trainees completing Phase 2 and proceeding to Transition Year. Uses Angoff cut-off marking.
• Second Part Paediatric Examination Paediatric-specific examination assessing knowledge and clinical skills for trainees proceeding to Phase 3 of the paediatric intensive care training program; trainees must also complete 4 OCEs rated at oversight or independent and at least 12 months of Core Paediatric Intensive Care Training.
• Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Course and Cases Training requirement comprising a focused cardiac ultrasound course, 30 supervised cases logged and approved through the Members Portal, and an online examination. Part of Transition Year preparation, delivered via a network of approved assessors across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ireland, and the UK.
• Online VIVA Practice Exams Online practice examinations for First Part, Second Part, and Second Part Paediatric exams conducted by intensive care specialists, supporting trainees preparing for CICM examinations.
• In-Training Evaluation Report (ITER) Structured online multi-domain assessment tool completed by Supervisors of Training covering Medical Expert, Communicator, Collaborator, Manager, Health Advocate, Scholar, and Professional competencies, with trainee self-assessment and approval-of-training workflows.
• CICM Online Education Program (OEP) Structured virtual education program with five streams (General pathway, Basic Sciences/COBS, Paediatrics, First Part Exam VIVA practice, Second Part Exam VIVA practice) offering sessions across the year with online registration via Teams and feedback surveys via Microsoft Forms.
• Communications Course Mandatory two-day program covering communication skills for ICU settings with interactive role plays using professional actors; available to College trainees and a separate two-day workshop version is offered to CICM Fellows (limited to 16 fellows per date).
• Management Skills Course Virtual course for Transition Year Intensivists covering performance management, negotiation, strategic planning, financial management, risk management, and quality benchmarking.
• Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) Flagship annual conference featuring expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, symposia including ICU Update, Trainee Symposium, and Ultrasound Symposium, ePosters, graduation ceremony, and awards for professional development and networking.
• BASIC Course Course on Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care open to multidisciplinary participants, including intensive care nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare professionals, awarding CICM 16 CPD points and including course registration, hard copy of the BASIC Manual, full catering, and a certificate.
• CICM Mentoring Program Mentorship initiative pairing trainees with CICM Fellows, with a Rural Trainee Mentoring Project pilot for geographically dispersed learners focused on collegiality, career development, and leadership.
• Critical Care and Resuscitation Journal Official digital publication of CICM containing original scientific and clinical articles across the specialties of Critical Care, Intensive Care, Anaesthesia, and Emergency Medicine, available via ScienceDirect.

Quantifiable outcome

• 640+ attendees at ASM 2026; 58 new Fellows inducted at graduation ceremony
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Intensive Care FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Intensive Care Foundation runs the StepUp4ICU national campaign to raise funds for intensive care research and education. CICM co-sponsored the May 2026 pilot across 6 ICU sites and 2 offices (CICM and Mindray), raising $7,048 and generating 15,964 challenge page visits.
• ANZCA (Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICM members receive access to the ANZCA Library, which provides a comprehensive range of print and online resources including books, journals, guides, and research databases supporting clinical practice, education, and professional development. CICM also collaborates with ANZCA on the Dual Training Recognition Process (DTRP) allowing trainees to dual train across both Anaesthesia and ICM.
• ElkersupportTechnology or IntegrationElker provides an online complaints management platform enabling complainants to lodge anonymous or identified complaints, upload documentation, track status, and receive notifications. Pseudonyms are used in all records to maintain anonymity. Elker's privacy policy governs data handling.
• ANZICS Clinical Trials GroupsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICM and ANZICS Clinical Trials Group jointly support OPEN-ICU, a collaborative network providing novice ICU researchers (nursing, allied health, medicine) with opportunities to participate in research, connect with existing projects, and build research experience.
• Converge International (Member Assistance Program)supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICM provides the Member Assistance Program (MAP) via Converge International, offering professional and personal support resources for Fellows and Trainees dealing with personal, career, or mental health issues.
• EFTSuresupportTechnology or IntegrationEFTSure is engaged by CICM to securely authenticate the authenticity of fund transfers, protecting against payment fraud. CICM will never request payment or bank details via email.
• Various Hospital Training Sites (Australia and New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCICM accredits intensive care training positions at hospitals across Australia and New Zealand. Supervisors of Training (SoTs) at these sites supervise trainees, complete ITERs, and submit training approvals to the College for accreditation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA): ANZCA is the specialist medical college responsible for anaesthesia training and credentialing in Australia and New Zealand. It is CICM's formal partner for the Dual Training Recognition Process, shares library access for members, and operates an identical professional college model targeting a closely adjacent specialty.
• Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM): ACEM is the specialist medical college for emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand, sharing CICM's structure, ANZ geographic mandate, and acute/critical care orientation. It provides a directly comparable model of specialist training, examinations, and credentialing.
• Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP): RACP is the large specialist physician college covering multiple internal medicine specialties across Australia and New Zealand. It operates the same professional college model as CICM but at much greater scale and breadth, serving as a structural benchmark and potential pipeline source for advanced training trainees.
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS): RACS is the specialist medical college for surgeons in Australia and New Zealand, employing the same accredited training site network, examination, and Fellowship credentialing model. It is a close operational analogue to CICM in governance, training delivery, and CPD oversight.
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG): RANZCOG is the specialist medical college for obstetrics and gynaecology in ANZ, operating the same Fellowship-based training, examination, and CPD framework as CICM. It is a directly comparable specialist college peer operating in the same regulatory environment.
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP): RANZCP is the specialist medical college for psychiatry in ANZ, running parallel training, examination, and credentialing programs with similar governance structures. It is a direct operational and structural peer to CICM.

Regional players

• Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM): SCCM is the leading US-based professional society for critical care medicine, providing training, certification (e.g., FCCS), and publishing Critical Care Medicine journal. It is the most prominent international counterpart to CICM in the same specialty, though operating primarily in North America.
• European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM): ESICM is the leading European professional society for intensive care medicine, offering training programs, examinations (EDIC), and publishing Intensive Care Medicine journal. It is the closest international ICU-specific peer to CICM, focused on Europe rather than ANZ.
• Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA, UK): RCoA is the UK specialist medical college for anaesthesia and a long-established model for Fellowship-based specialist training and credentialing. It serves as an international structural peer and a reference point for ANZ colleges including ANZCA and CICM.
• Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP London): RCP London is one of the oldest UK specialist physician colleges, offering Membership (MRCP) and Fellowship credentialing plus extensive CPD and education programs. It is a global benchmark for specialist physician college structures comparable to CICM's role in ANZ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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