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Part one exam : Eligibility:

Candidates should have been qualified with a primary medical degree for at least 18 months. The medical degrees of any recognised medical school within the UK and overseas are acceptable. (Recognised medical schools will be listed in the World Health Organisation ‘World directory of medical schools’).

Download application forms:

Exam details:

The exam will consist of 200 MCQs (Multiple choice questions) with five choices, This is also referred to as BOF (Best of five) or SBA (Single best answers) but all these terms mean the same. The question answer sheet has to be circled using a 2B pencil. Scoring :

One mark (+1) will be awarded for each correct answer:

No mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer. Therefore attempt ALL QUESTIONS.

MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination: Sample composition : speciality wise.

Specialty Total
Cardiology 15
Clinical haematology/oncology 15
Clinical pharmacology/therapeutics/toxicology 20
Clinical science 25
Dermatology 8
Endocrinology 15
Gastroenterology 15
Infectious diseases, tropical medicine and sexually transmitted diseases 15
Nephrology 15
Neurology 15
Ophthalmology 4
Psychiatry 8
Respiratory medicine 15
Rheumatology 15

Total 200

(Note 1: Clinical sciences comprise:
Cell, molecular and membrane biology 2
Clinical anatomy 3
Clinical biochemistry and metabolism 4
Clinical physiology 4
Genetics 3
Immunology 4
Statistics, epidemiology and evidence-based medicine 5 )

The normal reference laboratory values provided by Royal College during exam can be viewed here

As per information of MRCP site : Forms for this exam have been changed so....

Application forms A and B have been redesigned and are now available to download in the section below. If you are in possession of an old copy of the applications forms A or B please discard and use the new ones. Hard copies of the application forms are also available. If you would like to request a hard copy please send an email to ukwritten.queries@rcplondon.ac.uk with the subject line Application Request. Please state your name, postal address and examination you wish to enter.

Application form A
(For candidates entering Part 1)

120 kb

Application form B
(For candidates entering Part 1)

121 kb

Application form C
(For candidates entering Part 2 Written
New form added 18/1/05)

124 kb

Application form P
(for candidates entering the Part 2 Clinical Examination PACES New Form added 25/2/05)

118kb

Credit card payment form
(PACES applications only)

33 kb

 

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