Resident doctors working in England who apply for UK PACES can choose any of the three Colleges of Entry in London, Glasgow or Edinburgh—without affecting their eligibility for examination fee reimbursement under the new AoMRC guidelines.
The same reimbursement eligibility criteria apply whichever college candidates choose.
We will share details on the new guidelines for all MRCP(UK) exams and how to claim once they become available. For full eligibility criteria and FAQs, please visit the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) website.
PACES
The MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination (Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills - PACES) is designed to test the clinical knowledge and skills of trainee doctors who hope to enter higher specialist training (ST3). You must have passed the Part 1 written exam before taking PACES. The exam sets rigorous standards to ensure your competence across a range of skills and you are ready to provide a high standard of care to patients.
For details about dates, fees and where you can take the exam see:
What's involved in PACES?
You are assessed on your ability to carry out essential clinical skills. There are five clinical stations where there are either patients with a given condition, or trained stand-ins (surrogates). At each station, there are two independent examiners who will observe and evaluate the candidates' performance.
PACES at a glance
- half-day examination
- takes place in a clinical setting (hospital or clinical skills centre)
- assesses seven core skills
- five stations (see carousel diagram)
- eight patient encounters
For more information see the below resources