Withdrawal, absence and cancellation of examinations 5.1 Withdrawal from the examination and refund of examination fees Notice of withdrawal from any part of the examination must be given in writing (by email) to the appropriate Administration Office, (or MRCP(UK) if the examination is to be taken outside the UK). Candidates should give their RCP Code Number, full name and date of birth in their request to withdraw to allow College staff to identify candidates easily. Examination applications and/or fees cannot be transferred from one examination to another. Candidates whose withdrawal request is received on or before the application closing date will be refunded 90% of the examination fee paid (10% of the fee is retained as an administrative charge). Refunds will not be made where candidates submit their withdrawal request after the closing date unless there are circumstances deemed exceptional that can be substantiated. (This does not apply to PACES candidates who are allocated place...
Progress through the diploma 8.1 On passing Part 1 Examination Once they have received confirmation that they have passed the Part 1 examination, candidates can apply for the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written and/or the Part 2 Clinical (PACES) Examination (in accordance with the recommendations for necessary clinical experience detailed in MRCP advice and guidance). Candidates will be permitted seven years from the date of the Part 1 Examination at which they were successful to pass the remaining parts of the diploma. Candidates who have passed Part 1 cannot re-sit the Part 1 Examination until the seven-year period has expired. 8.2 On passing Part 2 Written Examination Candidates who have not yet passed MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination must pass PACES before they can complete the MRCP(UK) diploma and be elected to Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom. Candidates do not need to wait until their result for MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written is confirmed before applying for...
Entry requirements for MRCP(UK) Examinations Every candidate for the MRCP(UK) Diploma must hold a medical qualification awarded by an institution that awards primary medical degrees, and is recognised by the UK General Medical Council (GMC): www.gmc-uk.org. Candidates who are or have been registered with the GMC (or equivalent body), must include their GMC number (or equivalent registration number). Candidates who are not registered with the GMC will be required to provide an authenticated copy of their primary medical qualification. 3.1 MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination Candidates for the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination must have had at least 12 months’ experience in medical employment by the date of the examination, i.e. must have completed Foundation Year 1 or equivalent. Candidates will therefore not be admitted to the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination until 12 months after the date of graduation given on their diploma of medical qualification. Where the date of graduation is significantly later t...
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