Emergency Medicine

Online ECG Interpretation Course for Doctors and Clinicians

Our online ECG interpretation course gives doctors and healthcare professionals a clear, repeatable method for reading any 12-lead ECG. Taught live on Zoom by experienced clinicians, the day works through rhythm, conduction, ischaemia and electrolyte patterns using real clinical cases. It suits foundation doctors, trainees, international medical graduates, nurses and ACPs, and anyone preparing for MRCEM, FRCEM, PLAB or UKMLA. You receive a certificate and 6 self-certified CPD hours.

  • Live clinician-led teaching, not pre-recorded
  • 10:00 – 17:00, including one hour of breaks
  • Joining link emailed after booking
  • Structured 12-step ECG interpretation framework
  • Case-based: chest pain, syncope, collapse and more
  • Suitable for beginners and experienced ECG readers
  • Certificate provided
  • Join from a laptop or tablet for clear tracings

Course summary

Duration
6 hours
Format
Online
CPD
6
Price
£150
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Doctor reviewing a 12-lead ECG on a laptop during a live online ECG interpretation course with Kung Medics

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Read any ECG with a clear, systematic method

Do ECGs slow you down on the ward or in the emergency department? This online ECG interpretation course gives you a structured way to read a 12-lead ECG, spot what matters and decide what to do next. It is taught live on Zoom by experienced clinicians, so you can ask questions, test your reading against the instructor's and correct mistakes as they happen.

There is no travel, just one focused day of teaching built around real tracings. Whether you are new to ECGs or already read them but want more speed and consistency, you will leave with a method you can use on your next shift. Check the dates below, or send an enquiry if the next date has not been announced yet.

Why learn ECG interpretation online with Kung Medics

Kung Medics teaches practical medicine for doctors working in, or preparing to work in, UK clinical practice. Our ECG teaching is interactive from start to finish: you answer questions during the session, work through cases and talk through the tracings that most often cause confusion.

  • Live and clinician-led: taught in real time by experienced clinicians, not a recorded lecture series.
  • Context, not memorisation: each tracing is linked to a patient presentation and a clear next step.
  • Exam-aware: practise verbalising findings for MRCEM, FRCEM and OSCE-style scenarios.
  • Suited to IMGs: teaching designed with international medical graduates in mind.

Course overview

The course runs from 10:00 to 17:00 on Zoom, with one hour of breaks spread across the day. Teaching starts with a consistent framework you can apply to almost any 12-lead ECG: patient and technical details, rate, rhythm, axis, intervals, P waves, QRS complexes, ST segments, T waves, QT interval, overall interpretation, and clinical significance. You then apply it again and again to real tracings until it becomes automatic.

From there, you work through rhythm interpretation, heart block and conduction abnormalities, and myocardial ischaemia and infarction, which is one of the main focuses of the day. You then cover ECG changes caused by electrolyte and metabolic disturbances. Depending on the programme, teaching may also include pericarditis, ventricular hypertrophy, pre-excitation, long and short QT, Brugada-pattern recognition, paced rhythms and common artefacts.

ECGs are then placed inside clinical scenarios such as chest pain, syncope, palpitations, shock, sepsis and peri-arrest deterioration. That way you answer the questions that matter at the bedside: is this dangerous, does it explain the presentation, and who needs to know now? Throughout the day you compare your reading with the instructor's and learn the common mistakes to avoid.

Who this course is for

This course is for clinicians who recognise individual ECG abnormalities but lose confidence when faced with a complete tracing under time pressure. You will benefit if you find ECGs confusing, feel slow reading them, or want a dependable framework for clinical work and postgraduate exams.

It works for beginners building their first systematic approach and for experienced readers who want more speed and consistency. It is also useful if you are returning to acute practice or preparing for MRCEM, FRCEM, PLAB or UKMLA.

Who should attend

  • Foundation doctors
  • Internal Medicine trainees
  • Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine doctors
  • General Practice trainees
  • Anaesthetic and Critical Care trainees
  • International medical graduates
  • Nurses and advanced clinical practitioners who regularly review ECGs
  • Clinicians returning to acute practice

Entry requirements

The course is suitable for beginners, so you do not need previous ECG training. Clinicians who already interpret ECGs are equally welcome.

What you need to attend

  • A reliable internet connection
  • A computer, laptop or tablet with working audio
  • Access to the live teaching platform (Zoom)
  • A quiet place to join from, where possible
  • A notebook or device for notes

We recommend joining on a larger screen, because fine detail on ECG tracings can be hard to read accurately on a small phone display.

What you will learn

  • Interpret a 12-lead ECG systematically using a repeatable framework
  • Recognise common and dangerous rhythm abnormalities
  • Identify conduction disturbances, including heart block and bundle branch block
  • Recognise acute ischaemic changes and localise myocardial infarction
  • Identify ECG changes linked to selected electrolyte and metabolic abnormalities
  • Recognise ECG findings that need urgent escalation
  • Describe ECG findings clearly and concisely
  • Apply ECG findings to clinical scenarios and decide on next steps

Course content

  1. 1 A structured approach to the 12-lead ECG

    Start every ECG the same way. Confirm quality and calibration, then work through rate, rhythm, axis, intervals and waveforms before forming an overall interpretation.

    By the end of this part you will be able to:

    • Check ECG quality and calibration
    • Calculate heart rate and assess the cardiac axis
    • Measure PR, QRS and QT intervals

  2. 2 Rhythm interpretation

    Sinus rhythms, atrial fibrillation and flutter, SVT, junctional rhythms, VT, VF, broad-complex tachycardia and bradyarrhythmias, approached logically rather than by pattern-spotting.

    By the end of this part you will be able to:

    • Work through an unfamiliar rhythm step by step
    • Separate stable rhythms from those needing immediate action

  3. 3 Heart block and conduction abnormalities

    First-degree, Mobitz I, Mobitz II and complete heart block, right and left bundle branch block, bifascicular patterns and intraventricular conduction delay, including which need urgent escalation.

  4. 4 Myocardial ischaemia and infarction

    ST elevation and depression, T-wave inversion, pathological Q waves and reciprocal change. Covers inferior, anterior, lateral, posterior and right ventricular infarction, and high-risk ischaemic patterns, all read alongside the patient's symptoms and observations.

    By the end of this part you will be able to:

    • Localise an infarct from the leads involved
    • Spot reciprocal and posterior changes that are easily missed

  5. 5 Electrolyte and metabolic abnormalities

    ECG changes in hyperkalaemia, hypokalaemia, hypercalcaemia, hypocalcaemia and hypothermia, and relevant drug effects, with emphasis on changes that signal an immediately life-threatening disturbance.

  6. 6 Other important ECG patterns

    Depending on the programme: pericarditis, ventricular hypertrophy, pulmonary embolism patterns, pre-excitation, long and short QT, Brugada-pattern recognition, paced rhythms, and common artefacts and technical errors.

  7. 7 ECGs in the acutely unwell patient

    Case-based practice in chest pain, syncope, palpitations, breathlessness, shock, collapse, sepsis, drug toxicity and peri-arrest deterioration. You decide whether the ECG is dangerous, whether it explains the presentation and whether senior review is needed.

  8. 8 ECGs for MRCEM and FRCEM candidates

    Rapid interpretation, clear verbal presentation of findings and management priorities in OSCE-style scenarios, plus the common exam errors to avoid. No confidential exam content is used.

Course format

Duration
6 hours
Delivery
Live, interactive teaching on Zoom with case-based ECG practice
Online learning
10:00 – 17:00, including one hour of breaks
Learning hours
6

Training near you

This course is taught live online, so you can join from home or work anywhere with a reliable internet connection. There is no travel or parking to arrange.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the online ECG interpretation course live or pre-recorded?
It is fully live on Zoom, not a recorded lecture series. You follow each tracing in real time, answer questions as the teaching goes on and can ask the instructor about ECGs you find difficult. Your joining link is emailed to you after you book.
How long does the course last?
It is a one-day course running from 10:00 to 17:00, with one hour of breaks split across the day. That gives six hours of teaching, matching the 6 self-certified CPD hours for the course.
Do I get a certificate and CPD hours?
Yes. You receive a certificate for the course, and it carries 6 CPD hours. These hours are self-certified, so you can log them in your own CPD record. They are not approved by an external CPD body.
Is the course accredited?
No. It is an independent educational programme designed and taught by Kung Medics, and it is not linked to an awarding organisation or accrediting body. It focuses on practical interpretation skills you can use in clinical work and exam preparation.
I am a complete beginner. Is this course right for me?
Yes. The course suits beginners building their first systematic approach as well as clinicians who already read ECGs but want to be quicker and more consistent. Everything is built on one repeatable framework, so you always know what to check next.
Will it help me prepare for MRCEM or FRCEM?
It is particularly useful for Emergency Medicine exams. You practise rapid interpretation, stating findings clearly, spotting life-threatening abnormalities and explaining management priorities in OSCE-style scenarios. The course does not use confidential exam content, and attending does not guarantee a pass.
Can I join from my phone?
You can join from a computer, laptop or tablet with working audio and a reliable internet connection. We recommend a screen larger than a phone, because fine detail on a 12-lead ECG can be hard to read accurately on a small display.
Will this course make me competent to interpret ECGs independently?
No. The course is not a specialist cardiology qualification and does not certify independent competence. It does not replace senior or specialist review, or your local training and competency requirements. Always interpret ECGs within your scope of practice and escalate when you need support.

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