Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons
Parts 1, 2 and 3 - January 2004 Regulations
The MRCS 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 level to the standard required to proceed into specialist training.
Examinations held within the UK
The final diet in the UK of the Intercollegiate MRCS Examination is scheduled to be the Part 3 examination to be held in October/November 2010. The final opportunity to attempt Part 2 in the UK for the first time was the April 2007 diet.
Revisions to the examination
The Intercollegiate MRCS examination has been revised to make it appropriate for the new curriculum and the pattern of surgical training introduced in the United Kingdom (UK) from August 2007. This revision was implemented within the UK for first examination in September 2008. All new UK candidates should visit MRCS, September 2008 Regulations.
Ireland and Overseas
The Intercollegiate MRCS Examination will continue to be held in Ireland and overseas until further notice by individual Colleges. The College offers the Part 1 and Part 2 written examinations in Glasgow, Abu Dhabi, Bangalore, New Delhi and Tripoli. The Part 3 oral and clinical sections are held in Glasgow and other UK clinical centres, Dubai and New Delhi.
Candidates in overseas locations should read this Notice to overseas candidates
NEW CENTRES NOW AVAILABLE: Places now available at our Nottingham and Blackburn centres for April 2010 MRCS Part 1 and Part 2
Announcement: Overseas Centres - 2010
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 3 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.
You can access the information you need to enter this examination by using the links below or on the intercollegiate website at this address http://www.intercollegiatemrcs.org.uk
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: Parts 1 and 2 – imrcs@rcpsg.ac.uk or Part 3 – imrcs3@rcpsg.ac.uk
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