Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) is an intercollegiate exam for surgical trainees who wish to become a member of one of the four surgical royal colleges in the UK and Ireland.

Award of this postgraduate diploma indicates that you have the necessary knowledge, experience and clinical competence to complete core training and progress to specialty training.

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH – https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/exams

Intercollegiate MRCS – https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/education-and-exams/exams/search/intercollegiate-mrcs/

The Royal College of Surgeons holds intercollegiate MRCS examinations – Parts A and B at centres across the world and the price is standard at £526 for Part A and £953 for part B. Some non-UK centres charge a local administration fee which is included in the price you pay on this website.

Intercollegiate MRCS Part A

https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/education-and-exams/exams/search/intercollegiate-mrcs-part-a/

Intercollegiate MRCS Part B OSCE

https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/education-and-exams/exams/search/intercollegiate-mrcs-part-b-osce/

Syllabus and recommended reading – link

MRCS Part A standard setting process

Frequently Asked Questions

Candidate guidance Part A

Part B

MRCS Regulations & Formal Documents

Quora Links –

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-procedure-to-be-followed-to-do-MRCS

https://www.quora.com/How-does-one-prepare-for-MRCS-part-A-exam