MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination (PACES) - Oman: Applications accepted through Central Office only
Please be informed that candidates wishing to apply for the PACES examination to the Oman centre should submit their application to Central Office in London (Please refer to the PACES Overseas Exam Centres page for address details).
The local organiser in Oman is not accepting applications. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that their application is sent to the correct address.
Applicants who apply via the local organiser will not have their applications processed.
MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination (PACES) - Dubai 2010/3 dates changed
The dates for the PACES Examination in Dubai have been changed. The exam will now run on 5, 6 and 7 October 2010. This does not change the application period or the address to which candidates should send their applications.
MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination (PACES) - 2010/2 Results
For all candidates* taking the 2010/2 PACES Examination between 30 May and 15 July 2010:
• Results are now available from the PACES Results page of this website
• Results letters will be posted to candidates on approximately 6 August 2010
For all candidates* taking the 2010/2 PACES Examination at Hull Royal Infirmary on 22 and 23 July 2010 it is anticipated that results will be published on this website on approximately 6 August 2010.
For all candidates* taking the 2010/2 PACES Examination at James Cook University Hospital on 12 August 2010 it is anticipated that results will be published on this website on approximately 27 August 2010.
For all candidates* taking the 2010/2 PACES Examination at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on 17 and 18 August 2010 it is anticipated that results will be published on this website on approximately 31 August 2010.
* with the exception of any candidate who requested that their result not be published
MRCP(UK) PACES Examination UK trainee prioritisation and deferral policy
Applications for PACES in the UK
MRCP(UK) and the three UK Colleges of Physicians aim to ensure that all applicants to the Part 2 Clinical Examination (PACES) are offered a place. However, recently demand has exceeded supply of clinical places and the Royal Colleges are endeavouring to support the job application process for those in UK training programmes as much as possible.
From the October-November 2010 PACES examination, candidates in a UK training programme applying to take the PACES examination in the UK will be prioritised for a clinical place.
Any UK trainees applying to take PACES in the UK who are temporarily outside of a UK training programme, but who are seeking to continue UK training and competing for an ST3 post will also be prioritised for a place.
Other applicants seeking to take PACES in the UK will still be prioritised according to the date their application is received, though the colleges will not be in a position to confirm acceptance to the examination until the week after the closing date for application.
Applicants who cannot be accommodated in the diet to which they apply in the UK will be given priority for the following diet.
Please note that this policy does not apply to any candidate submitting an application to take PACES at an Overseas Examination centre.
MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical (PACES) Examination - Changes to UK Application Period from October-November 2010 onwards
Please note that for the MRCP(UK) PACES Examinations in the UK from the October-November 2010 Examination and all PACES Examinations in the UK thereafter there will be a two-week application period. The October-November application period will run from Friday 23 July to Friday 6 August. All applications for PACES Examinations in the UK need to be submitted within this two-week application window. The opening and closing dates for upcoming diets can be found on the examination dates page.
Please note that the application periods for PACES Examinations in overseas examination centres remain unchanged.
MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination - Results now available
The results of the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination 2010/2 (held on 11 May 2010) are now available on the website.
Candidates who have a MyMRCP(UK) online account may check their results within the Exam History section of their account. Candidates who do not have a MyMRCP(UK) account may register for one. Candidates who have chosen to have their result published on the website may check their results via the Results page.
Candidates who have now successfully completed the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination may go on to apply for the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written and/or MRCP(UK) Clinical Examination (PACES).
Results letters will be posted to candidates week ending Friday 11 June 2010. Results will not be given out by telephone, fax or email. Please wait two weeks before contacting us if you do not receive your letter.
MRCP(UK) Part 2 Examination - 2010/1 Results now available
The results of the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Examination 2010/1 (held on 7 & 8 April 2010) are now available on the website.
Candidates who have a MyMRCP(UK) online account may check their results within the Exam History section of their account. Candidates who do not have a MyMRCP(UK) account may register for one. Candidates who have chosen to have their result published on the website may check their results via the Results page.
Results letters will be posted to candidates week ending Friday 14 May 2010.
Results will not be given out by telephone, fax or email. Please wait two weeks before contacting us if you do not receive your letter.
Specialty Certificate Examinations - UK trainees: postnominals
Trainees with MRCP(UK) who pass the Specialty Certificate Examination in their specialty and who are recommended for a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) are granted the postnominal MRCP(UK) (Specialty).
Trainees who have joined a higher specialty training programme with a diploma from an alternative UK Royal College, e.g. MRCGP, MRCPCH, who pass the Specialty Certificate Examination in their specialty and who are recommended for a CCT are also granted the postnominal MRCP(UK) (Specialty).
Trainees who have joined a higher specialty training programme with non-GMC-approved training, passed the Specialty Certificate Examination and are recommended for a CESR(CP) and in addition have passed MRCP(UK) are also granted the postnominal MRCP(UK) (Specialty).
Trainees who are recommended for a CESR(CP) but who have not passed the MRCP(UK) are not granted the use of the postnominal. They may decide to take MRCP(UK) and if successful will then become eligible for the postnominal.
For more information about CCT and CESR(CP) please see the GMC website.
Notice to candidates in UK Training
Important information for all Core Medical Trainees applying for ST3 posts commencing August 2011:
CORE MEDICAL TRAINEES MUST HAVE FULL MRCP(UK) PRIOR TO ENTRY TO ST3 POSTS FROM AUGUST 2011
The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) have accepted that from August 2011, possession of the full MRCP(UK) will become a mandatory requirement for ST3 entry into any of the medical (physicianly) specialties. Candidates currently in UK training should note that doctors entering CMT from August 2009 will not be able to exit successfully from the programme until they have the full MRCP(UK). Candidates expecting confirmation of any MRCP(UK) Examination results in time for application to ST3 posts will need to refer to the MRCP(UK) website for information about result release dates.
The last opportunity for candidates to sit and receive their results by April 2011 is expected to be:
MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination: 2010/3 diet (24 & 25 November 2010)
MRCP(UK) PACES: 2011/1 diet (main assessment period: mid February - March 2011)
Junior doctors may wish to note this information when planning their attempts for MRCP(UK) Examinations. Regulations for MRCP(UK), including entry requirements, can be found at www.mrcpuk.org.
MRCP(UK) Publishes Second Annual Review
Published on behalf of the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK, the aim of the MRCP(UK) Annual Review 2009 is to ensure that all those with a stake in the examination are informed about its main areas of academic and operational achievement, and progress in delivering its strategy through 2009. In this review MRCP(UK) are especially pleased to highlight contributions from PACES candidates.
The MRCP(UK) Annual Review 2009 is available to view as a PDF here and also on the MRCP(UK) homepage
For a printed copy, please email rebecca.radziejowska@mrcpuk.org
Specialty Certificate Examinations - SCE in Palliative Medicine launched
The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is pleased to announce that the Federation, in partnership with the Association for Palliative Medicine, is developing the Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Palliative Medicine. The first examination will take place in 2011.
With the launch of the examination in 2011, the SCE in Palliative Medicine will become a requisite for attainment of CCT for trainees in Palliative Medicine in the UK.
For more information about the SCEs, please see here.
The curriculum is published by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board.
MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination (PACES): Notice to candidates based in Myanmar
In order to meet demand, candidates based in Myanmar are advised to apply to sit the PACES Exam in the Chennai centre, where a limited number of places will be made available. Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible following the opening date in order to secure a place as these are offered on a first-come first-served basis. Candidates should refer to the Centre contact details page for information regarding the submission of applications.