MRCP(UK) and Specialty Certificate Examinations – Further details available on number of attempts policy
15 May 2013
In accordance with the General Medical Council’s (GMC’s) request, the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is introducing a policy to meet the GMC requirements to set a maximum number of attempts at which a candidate may take each separate part of an examination. The GMC has limited the maximum number of attempts at each part of an examination to six.
The policy will come into effect on 1 January 2014. To find out how to apply for an additional attempt after six and for more information about the policy, please see the new section on the website that includes FAQs and guidance:
Specialty Certificate in Gastroenterology - Results now available
15 May 2013
The results of the Specialty Certificate in Gastroenterology are now available on the website.
To find out your result please sign in to My MRCP(UK) or contact sce.queries@mrcpuk.org
Specialty Certificate Examination in Medical Oncology - Application period now open
7 May 2013
The application period for the Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Medical Oncology is now open.
The application period closes on 4 June 2013 for candidates taking the exam outside the UK and on 30 July 2013 for candidates in the UK. Candidates taking the exam in the UK may book a place at a Pearson VUE centre from 3 June 2013.
The examination takes place on 3 September 2013.
Application for the examination is online through My MRCP(UK). For details of how to apply, please go to the Application section.
For more details about the SCE in Medical Oncology, please visit the Medical Oncology page.
MRCP(UK) - Changes to data protection statement
22 April 2013
The MRCP(UK) data protection statement has been changed to allow personal and examination data to be shared with the General Medical Council (GMC) to produce the Annual Speciality Report (ASR).
Also, upon release of results MRCP(UK) Central Office will share candidates’ results (pass/fail) data with the UK postgraduate Deaneries and other departments within the Royal Colleges of Physicians including the JRCPTB (e-portfolio) for the purpose of monitoring progress during training and assisting recruitment in specialty training posts; this does not apply to any candidate who has not been appointed to a core or higher specialty training programme in the UK.
For more information please visit the GMC website.
The new data protection statement is available on the MRCP(UK) website.
Specialty Certificate Examination in Palliative Medicine – Update to blueprint
15 April 2013
The blueprint for the Specialty Certificate Examination in Palliative Medicine has been updated. The blueprint now provides you with more information on how the topics that will be tested link to the curriculum. The number of questions to expect on each topic remains the same. The second page of the blueprint gives more detail about the areas of the curriculum that link to each of the topics listed on the first page.
To view the new blueprint in detail see:
Specialty Certificate Examination in Infectious Diseases - Application period now open
15 May 2013
The application period for the Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Infectious Diseases is now open.
The application period closes on 12 June 2013 for candidates taking the exam outside the UK and on 7 August 2013 for candidates in the UK. Candidates taking the exam in the UK may book a place at a Pearson VUE centre from 11 June 2013.
The examination takes place on 11 September 2013.
Application for the examination is online through My MRCP(UK). For details of how to apply, please go to the Application section.
For more details about the SCE in Infectious Diseases, please visit the Infectious Diseases page
Specialty Certificate Examination in Medical Oncology – Resource list available
25 October 2012
A resource list is available to help those preparing for the Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Medical Oncology. Preparation for the SCE requires a wide breadth of knowledge around the curriculum and the information provided shows candidates where some further information can be found. View the suggested resources: