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MRCP Part 1 Examination Information
1.
MRCP Part 1 Exam Dates and Registration2.
How to register for the MRCP Part 1 exam3.
Where to take the MRCP Part 1 exam4.
Revision tips and sample questions for MRCP Part 1 5.
MRCP Part 1 - Syllabus6.
How do I get my MRCP Part 1 results?7.
Important addresses for the MRCP Part 1
MRCP Part 1 Exam Dates and Prices
MRCP (UK) - Examination Dates 2010/11
| Part 1 Examinations |
2010/3 |
2011/1
(estimated) |
2011/1 (estimated) |
| Closing date:o/seas |
9 July '10 |
5 Nov '10 |
11 Mar '11 |
| Closing date:UK |
9 July '10 |
5 Nov '10 |
11 Mar '11 |
|
Examination
date |
21 Sep '10 |
18 Jan '11 |
10 May '11 |
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How to Register
To enter the MRCP Part 1 examination, you must fill in the application forms, which are available from the MRCP website. Applications for the UK MRCP Part 1 examinations can be returned to any of the three colleges, while applications to sit the exams at an overseas centre should be submitted directly to the centre where you will be sitting the exam, or through the online application system.
You can also apply online at www.mrcpuk.org
Contact the Royal Colleges for information on proper documentation and qualifications.
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Exam Centres in the UK
There are a number of exam centres in the UK and candidates may sit the MRCP (UK) examination at any one of the centres listed below. However, candidates should apply early, as space is limited at each centre.
Aberdeen
Belfast
Bristol
Cambridge
Cardiff
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Leeds
Leicester
Liverpool
London
Manchester
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Oxford
Sheffield
Southampton
Overseas candidates
The MRCP Part 1 exam can be taken in a number of MRCP Part 1 exam centres overseas. However, registration to take the exam in these centres is limited to Doctors who are resident in, or working in the same country as the exam centre. If you work/live in a country that doesn't have an exam centre then you will normally have to sit the exam in the UK. Doctors from Pakistan and Bangladesh are able to sit the exam in India.
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On which dates does the MRCP 1 exam take place?
Although the dates vary, the MRCP Part 1 exam normally takes place in January, May and September. The MRCP 1 exam dates are always available on the MRCP 1 calendar page of the MRCP UK website: www.mrcpuk.org
Are some exam dates more favourable than others?
Ultimately, the MRCP 1 exam dates don't really come into it. You shouldn't attempt the MRCP Part 1 exam until you're ready. Go through the syllabus on the Royal College website to understand where you need to concentrate on and then plan your revision approach. We recommend that MRCP 1 Part 1 candidates use a combination of books, especially Philip Kalra's Essential Revision Notes for MRCP, and online revision. Candidates who need some more support would benefit from attending an MRCP 1 revision course. What you will find when considering MRCP 1 dates is that the calendar splits into three types of people attempting the exam. In September, as it is the first opportunity for many to take the MRCP Part 1, the majority of candidates are first-time takers. In January and May, there are more re-takers, who are more likely to have done more revision. However, May is always the quietest of the MRCP 1 exam dates.
Where can I take the MRCP Part 1 exam?
For each of the MRCP Part 1 exam dates, there are exam centres at various locations across the world. There are dozens of exam centres in the UK, with even more locations across the world, including Chennai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Cairo.
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