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The MRCP(UK) Diploma and Specialty Certificate Examinations are designed to test the skills, knowledge and behaviour of doctors in training.

As a consequence of the latest lockdown restrictions announced by the governments of the UK, the Federation of the three UK Royal Colleges of Physicians has taken the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the paper-based Part 1 examination due to take place in written centres in all four UK nations on Tuesday 12 January.

The MRCP(UK) Part 1 is the entry-level exam accessible to doctors with a minimum of 12 months' postgraduate experience in medical employment. It covers a broad range of topics to ensure the level of knowledge is appropriate to physicians at the beginning of postgraduate training.

Part 1 and Part 2 We have highlighted some important points for candidates in previous newsletters, and we include them again here as a reminder: We are adding an additional diet for both Part 1 and Part 2 UK candidates in 2021.

2021/1 diet of Part 2 written examination to move online for candidates sitting in the UK and international candidates who require the exam for career progression As a consequence of the escalating pandemic and UK wide lockdown restrictions the decision has been taken to run the 2021/1 diet of the MRCP(UK) Part 2 written examination on 23 March completely online for candidates who intend to sit in the UK and those candidates in a select number of countries who need to sit the examination for their career progression.

General points for Part 1 and Part 2 We have highlighted some important points for candidates in previous newsletters, and we include them again here as a reminder: We are adding an additional diet for both Part 1 and Part 2 UK candidates in 2021.

We are aware that a small number of candidates may not be able to sit the online versions of the MRCP(UK) Part 1 and 2 Written examinations.

Due to the ongoing political unrest in Khartoum, Sudan, the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written 2023/02 exam on 17 May 2023 has been cancelled.

We regret to inform you that the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Written 2023/02 exam on 19 April 2023 has been cancelled in Khartoum, Sudan.

The MRCP(UK) examinations are recognised around the world as quality benchmarks of medical knowledge, attitudes, and clinical skills.