Intercollegiate MRCS Examination – Outside the UK
What are the Changes? Replacement of MRCS Parts 1 & 2 MCQ Exams with Part A MCQ Exam Renaming of MRCS Part 3 Changes to time limits
Candidate Options
From January 2011 New Candidate (has never sat Part 1 or Part 2) Part A Unlimted atttempts available – No time limit Must sit
Candidate has Failed Part 1 and /or Part 2 Part A Part 1 and/or Part 2 Resit (option available until April 2011) From January 2011 May sit either After April 2011, candidate must move to
Candidate has Passed Part 1 and Part 2 but has not passed any component of Part 3 Part B (Oral, Clinical and Communication Skills) Maximum of 6 attempts permitted From January 2011 Must sit Candidate has Passed Part A or
From January 2011 Candidate has Passed any component of Part 3 Must continue to sit Part 3 (This exam will be available until December Candidates who have not completed all components by this date will become marked as Time-Expired.)
Any Questions? Contact the Examinations Section who will be happy to help Telephone: