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.