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) Part 2 Written Examination – Changes to the way candidates’ results are processed and reported
In April 2010 a process called equating will be introduced for the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination, resulting in significant changes in the way we process and report candidates’ results.
Please note that equating will not affect the examination itself, and there will be no changes to the content, format or timings of the exam as a result.
For more detailed information please refer to: 
Equating MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination & FAQs
MRCP(UK) Part 1 and MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination - To be taken to India (New Delhi)
The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians is pleased to announce that the MRCP(UK) Part 1 and MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination will now be held in India (New Delhi) at all diets. This will start from and include the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination to take place in April 2010
Doctors living and working in India, doctors with Indian nationality or doctors who can obtain a visa to enter India are eligible. Please note that obtaining a visa is the responsibility of the candidate and refunds will not be made for any candidate wishing to withdraw after an exam closing date due to visa related problems.
Please refer to the Exam Dates pages of this website for opening and closing dates for applications and for the actual exam dates. Candidates must apply online or send paper applications and fees to the MRCP(UK) Central Office by the relevant closing date. Application forms can be downloaded from this website.