The DipIMC resource landscape is thin compared to MRCP or MRCGP. There is no single Q-bank with 5,000 questions and no universally agreed revision guide. This makes resource selection more important — you need to combine multiple sources strategically to cover the curriculum.
Question Banks
iatroX DipIMC Q-Bank: 700+ questions mapped to the FPHC curriculum with adaptive spaced repetition and guideline-grounded explanations. The strongest dedicated DipIMC Q-bank available. A single subscription provides access to multiple specialty Q-banks — efficient if you are also preparing for other exams. Available on mobile for studying during shifts.
St Emlyn's DipIMC SBA questions: Free SBA questions with explanations written by a HEMS physician and DipIMC graduate. Available on the St Emlyn's blog. Good supplementary practice.
Crit-IQ: Not DipIMC-specific but covers ICM content that overlaps with the DipIMC syllabus (pharmacology, physiology, critical care management).
Textbooks
ABC of Prehospital Emergency Medicine (Tim Nutbeam, Matthew Boylan): The essential DipIMC textbook. Aligned to the curriculum. Covers clinical management, operational topics, and pre-hospital-specific content. Read cover to cover.
Oxford Handbook of Pre-Hospital Care: Pocket reference. Useful on shift and for quick topic review. Supplementary to the ABC textbook.
Trauma Resuscitation: The Team Approach (Greaves, Porter): Useful for trauma management depth beyond the ABC textbook.
Online Resources
FPHC Faculty Statements: Officially endorsed positions on pre-hospital care topics. Essential reading — directly testable in both SBA and OSPE. Available free on the FPHC website.
NARU Command and Control Guidance: Covers major incident management, JESIP, command structures. Essential for the major incident questions that appear in every diet.
PHEM Podcasts (Tim Nutbeam, Clare Bosanko): In-depth coverage of pre-hospital topics, often beyond DipIMC level but excellent for building understanding. Free.
St Emlyn's DipIMC blog posts: Practical preparation advice from candidates who have passed. Free.
Ask iatroX: Instant clinical reference for any management pathway — useful during study and on clinical shifts. Guideline-grounded with citations.
Courses
GNAAS Pre-Hospital Obstetrics course: Covers obstetric emergencies in the pre-hospital setting. Directly relevant to DipIMC OSPE stations.
ATACC (Advanced Trauma and Critical Care): Pre-hospital trauma management course. Provides hands-on procedural and scenario practice.
BASICS courses: Various pre-hospital care courses available through local BASICS schemes.
Local air ambulance education days: Some HEMS services run education days open to DipIMC candidates. Check with your regional service.
The Optimal Combination
Q-Bank: iatroX DipIMC Q-Bank (primary) + St Emlyn's free SBAs (supplementary).
Textbook: ABC of Prehospital Emergency Medicine (essential).
Guidelines: FPHC Faculty Statements + NARU guidance + Resuscitation Council UK.
Clinical reference: Ask iatroX (instant, free, guideline-grounded).
OSPE prep: Peer practice + equipment familiarisation + at least one pre-hospital course.