PROPA: The South West’s Primary FRCA SOE Revision Course

PROPA is a one day preparation course for candidates sitting the Primary FRCA SOE.

We pride ourselves on offering candidates an invaluable opportunity to practice in a realistic simulated exam environment. The aim of the day is to improve and enhance your viva skills, give you valuable insight into what the SOE will look and feel like, as well as learning in a safe and supportive environment.

The day:

Multiple mock SOE’s - with feedback from experienced anaesthetic registrars and consultants.

Lecture and Q&A with from a recent candidate and/or college examiner  - practical hints and tips for exam prep and the day itself.

“Mastermind” and “masterclass” sessions covering high yield, quick fire topics.

All in the beautiful setting of Buckfast Abbey Conference centre, with lunch and refreshments provided throughout the day. Friendly and sociable faculty.

Places are limited to get in touch now to secure yours - don’t wait for your results!

We run the course a few weeks before each sitting of the SOE.

The next course is on October 14th 2025.

Further courses on Jan 13th 2026 and April 23rd 2026.

We usually run in tandem with the regional OSCE course - SWOT to make travel and accommodation plans simpler.

Cost: Approx £240 per candidate. (subject to change due to increases in course expenses).

The study leave guidance has recently changed in the South West but PROPA is claimable via the revision courses part of the study leave guidance (Gen10 course code) - please contact us, your college tutors or your study leave department if you would like any clarification.

Includes lunch and all refreshments.

Free parking.

The course is run from the centrally located Buckfast Abbey Conference centre. Please note this is separate to the Abbey itself and has separate access and parking.

Plenty of free onsite parking.

Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre

Northwood Lane

Buckfast

Devon

TQ11 0EG

https://www.buckfast.org.uk/conference-centre

“Well organised, slick running and excellent venue”

“Excellent venue”

“Excellent standard of examining faculty”

“Very intense tiring day, but so so helpful. Helped improve resilience in talking about quite difficult topics, structure of questions and identifying gaps in knowledge.”

“Really useful!!! Examiners were fair and gave good feedback, questions were varied and similar to what I've looked at during revision. Mastermind was uncomfortable but actually very good preparation”

“Excellent course, really helped me build structure and confidence “

100% of recent candidates would recommend the course to colleagues

100% of recent candidates felt more confident following the course

Please complete the candidate registration form found via the link below and email us to let us know you would like a place. We confirm places via email once the MCQ results are released.

propafrcacourse@gmail.com