UK centres
Candidates may enter PACES through any one of the three Royal Colleges. The exam is run at clinical centres across the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland); these vary from diet to diet.
Prioritisation criteria for candidates sitting in the UK
If the number of applications for the exam exceeds the places available, candidates in UK training will be prioritised. Every effort will be made to provide as many places as possible. If the number of applicants in UK training exceeds the number of places available, those who expect to apply for ST3 posts within the next year will be prioritised.
International centres
We are working hard to increase the number of spaces for the exam, however, it is not always possible to meet demand and offer places to all candidates who apply. Since 2012 we have increased the number of international places by 23%, through providing more examination days in existing centres, and by opening new centres in India, Pakistan and Jordan. We are committed to continuing to increase opportunities for international candidates over the next few years.
We will try to prioritise those candidates who are near the end of their stage 2 eligibility periods, however we cannot guarantee that every candidate will get a space on this basis.
Some centres no longer offer provisional places; if you are awaiting results of your current PACES exam, please do not apply for those centres as your application will not be considered.
Egypt
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No of spaces per assessment period: 90 Some spaces are reserved for trainees in the local
areas at the discretion of the local organiser.
Does not accept provisional applications.
Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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Hong Kong
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Submit electronic application to: Tel: 00852 2871 8837 |
No of spaces per assessment period: 90--120 (can only confirm the final number later after we review the situation of our back log candidates) All spaces are reserved for local trainees. Local trainees must still apply during the application period. |
India (Bengaluru)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No of spaces per assessment period: 45 Some spaces are reserved for trainees in the local areas
at the discretion of the local organiser.
Does not accept provisional applications.
Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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India (Chennai)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No. of spaces per assessment period: 75 Some spaces are reserved for trainees in the local
areas at the discretion of the local organiser.
Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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India (Hyderabad)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No. of spaces per assessment period: 45 All spaces are available to any applicant. Does not accept provisional applications. All spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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India (Kochi)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No. of spaces per assessment period: 45 Some spaces are reserved for trainees in the
local areas at the discretion of the local organiser.
Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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India (Kolkata)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No of spaces per assessment period: 45 All spaces are available to any applicant. All spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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India (New Delhi)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No of spaces per assessment period: 45 All spaces are available to any applicant. All spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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India (Puducherry)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No. of spaces per assessment period: 45 Some spaces are reserved for trainees in the local areas at the discretion of the local organiser. Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria. |
India (Pune)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No. of spaces per assessment period: 45 Some spaces are reserved for trainees in the local areas at the discretion of the local organiser. Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria. |
India (Thiruvananthapuram)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No. of spaces per assessment period: 30 Some spaces are reserved for trainees in the local areas at the discretion of the local organiser. Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria. |
Jamaica
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No of spaces per assessment period: 45 Some spaces are reserved for local trainees at the discretion of the local organiser. Does not accept provisional applications. All spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria. |
Jordan (Amman)
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No of spaces per assessment period: 45 Some spaces are reserved for local trainees at the discretion of the local organiser. Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria. |
Kenya (Nairobi)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No of spaces per assessment period: 45 All spaces are available to any applicant. Does not accept provisional applications. All spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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Kuwait
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No of spaces per assessment period: 60 Some spaces are reserved for local trainees at the discretion of the local organiser.
Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
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Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. Email: mrcp.paces@copm.online |
No of spaces per assessment period: 120 All spaces are reserved for trainees of the local areas. Local trainees must still apply during the application period. Candidates who are unsure about their trainee status
should enquire with the local organiser.
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Malaysia (Penang)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. Email: mrcp.paces@copm.online |
No of spaces per assessment period: 60 All spaces are reserved for trainees of the local areas. Local trainees must still apply during the application period. Candidates who are unsure about their trainee status
should enquire with the local organiser.
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Malta
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Please do not submit paper applications. |
No of spaces per assessment period: 45 Some spaces are reserved for local trainees
at the discretion of the local organiser.
Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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Myanmar (Mandalay)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. Email: paces.mandalay@gmail.com Tel: 009592001464 |
No of spaces per assessment period: 45 All spaces are reserved for local trainees. Local trainees must still apply during the application period.
Candidates who are unsure about their trainee status should
enquire with the local organiser.
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Myanmar (Yangon UM1)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. Tel: +44 00951 2300622 |
No of spaces per assessment period: 75 All spaces are reserved for local trainees. Local trainees must still apply during the application period. Candidates who are unsure about their trainee status should
enquire with the local organiser.
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Myanmar (Yangon UM2)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. Tel: +44 00951 2300622 |
No of spaces per assessment period: 45 All spaces are reserved for local trainees. Local trainees must still apply during the application period. Candidates who are unsure about their trainee status should
enquire with the local organiser.
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Oman
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No. of spaces per assessment period: 75 Some spaces are reserved for local trainees at the
discretion of the local organiser.
Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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Pakistan
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No. of spaces per assessment period: 75 Some spaces are reserved for local trainees at the discretion of the local organiser. Does not accept provisional applications. Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria. |
Qatar
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No of spaces per assessment period: 45 All spaces are available to any applicant. Does not accept provisional applications. All spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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Singapore
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. Local trainees applying to sit the PACES exam
must also apply for the MMED exam with NUS
within the application period.
To apply for the MMED exam please submit a
paper application separately to the NUS via the
Tel: +65 6516 3311 / 3300 / 4527 |
No of spaces per assessment period: 75 All spaces are reserved for local trainees.
Local trainees must still apply during the
application period.
Candidates who are unsure about
their trainee status should enquire
with the local organiser.
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Sri Lanka (Colombo)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No. of spaces per assessment period: 45 Accepting only local applicants. Some spaces are reserved for trainees in the local areas
at the discretion of the local organiser.
Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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Sudan
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. |
No. of spaces per assessment period: 45 Some spaces are reserved for local trainees at the
discretion of the local organiser.
Does not accept provisional applications.
Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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United Arab Emirates (Ajman)
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Details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications.
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No of spaces per assessment period: 45 Some spaces are reserved for trainees in the local areas at the discretion of the local organiser.
Does not accept provisional applications.
Remaining spaces will be allocated by eligibility criteria.
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United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
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Contact details |
Prioritisation rules (if any) |
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Do not submit paper applications. E-mail: aAguiar@dha.gov.ae Tel: +971 4219 1934 Fax: +971 4335 0897 |
No of spaces per assessment period: 60 All spaces are reserved for local trainees. Does not accept provisional applications. Local trainees must still apply during the application period.
Candidates who are unsure about their trainee status should enquire with the local organiser.
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United Arab Emirates (Sharjah)
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Do not submit paper applications. apply online E-mail: aAguiar@dha.gov.ae Tel: +971 4219 1934 Fax: +971 4335 0897 |
No of spaces per assessment period: 60 All spaces are reserved for local trainees. Does not accept provisional applications. Local trainees must still apply during the application period. Candidates who are unsure about their trainee status should enquire with the local organiser |