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Part A Part B
Part A of the MRCS is a written examination, The Part B (Oral, Clinical and
divided into two papers, each of two hours’ Communications Skills) exam (which is
duration. Both papers are taken on the held overseas only), consists of an oral
same day and examine generic surgical component, clinical component and
sciences and applied knowledge, using communication skills component.
multiple-choice Single Best Answer and
The oral component is a knowledge-based
Extended Matching Items. The marks for
part comprising three individual question and
both papers are combined to give a total
answer sessions, each lasting 20 minutes,
mark for Part A, but as a candidate you are
covering:
expected to demonstrate a minimum level
of knowledge in each of the two papers in • Applied surgical anatomy and operative
addition to achieving the set pass mark for surgery
the combined papers.
• Applied physiology and critical care
Jamaica
Malta
Erbil Islamabad
Cairo Kathmandu
Kuwait Lahore
Karachi Myanmar
Khartoum Riyadh
Oman Mumbai Hyderabad Thailand
Chennai
Accra Kerala Kuala Lumpur
Kuching
Colombo
Singapore
Malawi
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6 • Your Guide to the MRCS
If you are a first-time candidate for Part B, you will need all the
above documents as for first time Part A, along with certified
confirmation of your pass at Part A if passed with another
College.
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8 • Your Guide to the MRCS
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10 • Your Guide to the MRCS
“
With positive experiences and knowledge of its working humble
mission to provide surgical training and education of the highest
standard both nationally and internationally, I am a strong advocate
of the RCSEd. My interactions with the College have provided
exposure to vital courses (BSS, CCrISP), allowed achievement of my
membership diploma and a postgraduate degree. I hope my links
to the RCSEd, which started as a medical student, continue in the
present as an elected member and in the future course of my
surgical career
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12 • Your Guide to the MRCS