Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons - Part A and B OSCE
Regulations dated January 2008, revised May 2011

The IMRCS examination is an intercollegiate examination run jointly with the other Colleges of Surgeons in Great Britain and Ireland.

Award of the Diploma of Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons indicates that a candidate has enhanced his or her knowledge, understanding, experience and clinical competence well beyond primary qualification. The Intercollegiate MRCS examination is appropriate for the pattern of surgical training introduced in the United Kingdon (UK) from August 2007.

Announcement: United Arab Emirates – Part A and B - First 'live' OSCE outside the UK

Examination Centres
Part A: Available in UK and Overseas centres
Part B (OSCE): Available in Glasgow and, in March 2012, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Preparatory Course
IMRCS Part B OSCE preparation course, Glasgow, 18-20 January 2012: link

Entry to the Examination
You can access the information you need by using the links below or on the intercollegiate website.

Membership of the College
Membership is open to surgeons who have passed all parts of the Intercollegiate Membership examination and meet the criteria set out in the Regulations. Candidates will be eligible for election as Members of the College with which they successfully complete Part B of the examination.  In joining us, you will be part of a growing membership committed to ensuring high standards of surgical practice through assessment and continuing professional development.
You can view information on our membership categories and see the benefits offered by going to Join Us.

General Information for Candidates
Including Equal Opportunities policy, conditions governing submission of applications, fee payment methods and refunds, credit card payment form, accommodation in Glasgow, maps and other useful information.

Contact us by email: Part A -  imrcsa@rcpsg.ac.uk or Part B -  imrcsb@rcpsg.ac.uk

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