Written exams weekly update: 12 October
Restarting Written Examinations Since May, a group with representation from Federation and each of the three Royal Colleges of Physicians, including trainees, has met weekly to plan and implement restarting of written exams (Part 1, Part 2, SCEs) during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Part 1: 2020/3 results delay and 2021/1 new application opening
Due to current government restrictions on staff travelling to the office, the results for the MRCP(UK) Part 1 2020/3 exams will be delayed until 20 October 2020.
PACES New Delhi - cancelled
We regret announce that the 2020/3 PACES examinations in New Delhi have been cancelled because of ongoing safety concerns due to the continued outbreak of COVID-19.
Part 1 email enquiries
We have been receiving a high volume of emails and it is currently taking longer to respond to queries sent to our Part 1 inbox.
Guidance for PACES during COVID-19
We have developed a few helpful videos and some guidance on the adapted UK PACES exam during COVID-19.
November date announced for UK Part 1
We would like to announce that a further date for the MRCP(UK) Part 1 written examination has been arranged for Tuesday 10 November 2020 specifically for UK candidates who were registered but unable to sit the previous diet on 15 September due to COVID or technical issues.
Online delivery of Part 1 exam
The online version of the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination took place on Tuesday 15 September.
2020/3 Part 1 cancellations
We are sorry to advise that the following 2020/3 MRCP(UK) Part 1 exams have been cancelled.
UK Part 1 exam
We would like to reassure candidates that the UK Part 1 examination scheduled for Tuesday 15 September will be running as previously planned.
Health questionnaire for MRCP(UK) Part 1
The health questionnaire will be distributed today to candidates sitting the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination in UK centres on 15 September.
Fraudulent MRCP(UK) membership and certificates
Messages have recently been circulated via WhatsApp and Facebook inviting people to become members of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK or offering fake MRCP(UK) certificates.
Vacancy: MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examining Board
The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint a new Cardiology representative to the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examining Board.
Cancelled Part 1: Myanmar and Pakistan
We are sorry to advise that the 2020/03 MRCP(UK) Part 1 written exams in Myanmar and Pakistan have been cancelled at the request of the local authorities.
Updated regulations for MRCP(UK) exams
The MRCP(UK) regulations have been updated to reflect the changes that have recently been introduced to facilitate delivery of the examinations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.