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Reading Materials

Below are a number of resources candidates will find helpful in preparation for the MCAI Examinations.  The College of Anaesthesiologists do not endorse specific resources; those listed below are a small selection of available revision aids.

The MCAI Syllabus

• https://www.anaesthesia.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MCAI-Syllabus-2023.pdf

It is essential that MCAI candidates read and understand the requirements of the MCAI Syllabus.

 Anatomy:

• Applied Anatomy for the FRCA, 1^st Edition, Krishnachetty and Syed. CRC Press [highly recommend]
• Anatomy for Anaesthetists, 9^th Edition, Ellis and Lawson. Wiley-Blackwell

 Pharmacology:

• Pharmacology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 5^th edition, Peck and Harris. Cambridge University Press [Essential]

Physiology:

• Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists, 2^nd edition, Chambers, Huang, and Matthews. Cambridge University Press [Essential]
• Principles of Physiology for the Anaesthetist, 4^th Edition, Kam and Power. CRC Press
• West’s Respiratory Physiology, 11^th Edition, West and Luks. Lippincott Connect

Physics:

• Physics in Anaesthesia, 2^nd Edition, Middleton, Phillips and Stacey. Scion Publishing [Essential]
• Maths, Physics and Clinical Measurement for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 1^st Edition, Ebrahim and Ashton-Cleary. Cambridge University Press

 Equipment:

•  Essentials of Equipment in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine, 6^th Edition, Al-Shaikh, and Stacey. Elsevier [Essential]
• Equipment in Anaesthesia and Critical Care: A complete guide for the FRCA, 1^st Edition, Aston, Rivers, and Dharmadasa. Scion Publishing

 Core general textbook (containing anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and physics)

•  Smith and Aitkenhead’s Textbook of Anaesthesia, 7^th Edition, Thompson, Moppett, and Wiles. Elsevier
•  Fundamentals of Anaesthesia, 4^th Edition, Lin, Smith, and Pinnock. Cambridge University Press.

Examination Preparation books/online resources:

•  MCQ – MTF and SBA
  •  Primary FRCA: 450 MTFs and SBAs: 450 MTFs & SBAs, 2^nd Edition, El-Boghdadly, Ahmad, et al. Jaypee UK
  •  BMJ On examination: https://www.onexamination.com/products/frca-primary
•  OSCE:
  •  OSCE Questions for the Primary FRCA (Oxford Specialty Training: Revision Texts), 1^st Edition, Whiten, Coppel, et al. OUP Oxford
• SOE:
  •  The Primary FRCA Structured Oral Exam Guide 1 (MasterPass), 2^nd Edition, Wijayasiri and McCombe. CRC Press
  • The Primary FRCA Structured Oral Exam Guide 2 (MasterPass), 2^nd Edition, Wijayasiri and McCombe. CRC Press

• Sample Membership Pharmacology Examination
• Sample Membership Single Best Answer Examination
• Sample Membership Clinical Measurement Examination
• Sample Membership Physiology Examination