News

11 May 2023

As we launch PACES23 from the third diet of 2023, learn about the changes and what remains the same by joining us for our webinar at 2pm - 4pm (BST) on Friday 26 May 2023.

During the presentations, you will have the opportunity to submit questions via the chatbox which will then be answered by our Medical Directors during the live Q&A at the end.

Click here for more information.

23 Jan 2023

During our quality assurance procedures for the 2022/03 PACES diet results we identified a small number of discrepancies between the marks recorded on the marksheets from the examination and those recorded on our electronic systems and subsequently issued to candidates.

6 Dec 2022

The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is delighted to announce two new appointments to its clinical leadership team.

2 Dec 2022

Due to a higher number of applications than expected for UK PACES centres in the 2023/1 diet, MRCP(UK) regretfully will need to reintroduce the prioritisation criteria listed below for allocating places.

MRCP(UK) and the three Royal Colleges of Physicians’ examination teams are currently working on verifying the status of candidates who have applied. All candidates who applied will be contacted next week to confirm whether they have received a place.

20 Oct 2022

The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint a Medical Director for International PACES.

16 Sep 2022

Please note, as a mark of respect, our offices and services will be closed on Monday 19th September, the day of Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral.

If you need to call us, please wait until Tuesday 20th September and bear with us if you are awaiting a response to your enquiry.

Thank you.

31 Aug 2022

The MRCP(UK) examinations are recognised around the world as quality benchmarks of medical knowledge, attitudes, and clinical skills. The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is committed to the continuous improvement of our assessments to ensure the remain relevant and up to date ensuring the best possible care for patients by highly skilled physicians.

26 Aug 2022

MRCP is recruiting for a reader/scribe to support a candidate with MRCP Part 2 exam taking place on 7 September from 8am to 5pm in Heslington, York.

The reader will be expected to read out exam questions to the candidate and pronounce medical terminology.

If you are interested, please contact us by 5pm, Monday 29 August 2022 on Part2written@mrcpuk.org 

You will need to have a valid DBS.

22 Aug 2022

MRCPUK will never contact you and offer MRCP certificates without you completing exams, nor would we offer to put scores in your MRCP account.

If you're approached and offered this please let us know immediately by reporting it to: OnlineExams@mrcpuk.org.

22 Aug 2022

The MRCP(UK) examination regulations have been updated following a review by the MRCP(UK) Management and Policy Board.

Amendments have been made to section(s) 4.7(c) and 6.

These specifically cover:

20 Jul 2022

The Rheumatology SCE 2022/01 results were successfully released today, candidates can view their results in their MyMRCP(UK) accounts here.

 

14 Jul 2022

The Health Education England (HEE) Medical and Dental Recruitment and Selection (MDRS) Recruitment Group has brought forward the date when candidates will need to demonstrate they have passed the examinations required to take up a specialty training post in the UK.

This date has been changed to the time of offer for that vacancy and will take affect from the start of 2023 medical specialty recruitment this November.  This will bring into line the dates for when College and Faculty examinations need to be passed across all recruitment processes.

22 Jun 2022

The MRCP(UK) Part 1 2022.02 exam results have now been released.

Candidates can view them in their MyMRCP(UK) accounts here.

6 May 2022

Applications are now open for the newly established Regulatory Sub-Group, which will be responsible for overseeing issues related to the regulations governing MRCP(UK) and Specialty Certificate Examinations.

If you're interested in applying, view the job advert and full duties and requirements needed for the role.

3 Dec 2021

The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint four new members to the MRCP(UK) Part 1

1 Dec 2021

We rely on many organisations and individuals to give up their time and resources in the delivery of PACES every year. In recognition of this commitment, we have developed the PACES Champion Award. Both UK and international recipients will be chosen from nominations which can be made by anyone who is involved in the exam.

This year will be focused on recognising individuals who have gone 'above and beyond' in delivering PACES during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Oct 2021

The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint a number of positions to the SCE Examining Boards

1 Sep 2021

The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint a Chair of the MRCP(UK) Regulatory Sub-Group, which oversees the processes for appeals, complaints, misconduct and reasonable adjustment requests.

The successful applicant will have overall responsibility for the clinical and academic leadership of the regulatory sub-group and will contribute to the overall development of MRCP(UK).

11 May 2021

The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint a number of positions to the SCE Examining Boards

  • Rheumatology Board Chair
  • Medical Oncology Board Chair
  • Acute medicine Board member
  • ESEGH Board member
  • Dermatology Board member

A full list of the posts’ and the associated duties and responsibilities can be found here.

27 Apr 2021

The Association of Palliative Medicine and the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK are seeking to appoint a new chair of the Palliative Medicine SCE Board.