Here, we compare MRCP UK and MRCPI Ireland in great detail.

MRCP

Anyone who wants to pursue a career in the UK must pass the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) exam. MRCP Part 1, MRCP Part 2 (written), and MRCP PACES (Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills) make up this three-part series. The examination assesses the candidates’ clinical and medical knowledge and abilities.

MRCPI

If you’re an OB/GYN expert hoping to reside in Ireland, you might want to consider the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI).The three sections of the exam — MRCPI Part 1, MRCPI Part 2 Written, and MRCPI Part 2 OSCE — evaluate applicants’ clinical and medical knowledge.

MRCP Exam Structure

MRCP Part 1

There are two papers in the one-day MRCP Part 1 test. Every paper lasts for two hours. There are one hundred multiple-choice questions in a best-of-five format on the exam. There are no deductions for incorrect answers; each right response receives one mark.

MRCP Part 2

There are two papers in the MRCP Part 2 test. Each paper has 100 multiple-choice questions, or MCQs, and lasts three hours. Both exams can be taken by candidates on the same day.

MRCP PACES

A clinical setting, such as a hospital or clinical skills facility, is used for MRCP PACES. Eight patient interactions and five stations make up the assessment, which evaluates the seven fundamental competencies required for advanced specialty training. A clinical station lasts for twenty minutes. There is a five-minute intermission in between every station.

MRCPI Exam Structure

MRCPI Part 1

The computer-based MRCPI Part 1 exam evaluates your theoretical understanding of the core concepts of the specialisation you are taking the exam for. Both extended matching questions (EMQs) and multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are included in the exam. To sit for the MRCPI Part 2 tests, you must pass this exam.

It is crucial to remember that there are some exclusions that permit applicants to take the MRCPI 2 Written test without having to complete MRCPI Part 1.

MRCPI Part 2 Written

The application of clinical knowledge is the main focus of the Part 2 Written test. Paper 1 and Paper 2 are the two papers that make up the exam. A combination of MCQs, EMQs, and clinical case-based questions are included in each paper. Your diagnostic and case management skills in a variety of specialties — cardiology, pulmonary medicine, infectious diseases, cancer, rheumatology, and others — will be evaluated on the exam.

MRCPI Part 2 Clinical:

The Objective Structured Clinical Exam, or MRCPI PART 2 OSCE, is the last component of the MRCPI and assesses candidates’ clinical knowledge and communication skills. This practical test is administered in an environment akin to a hospital.

So i am to embark on this same journey. I did my mbbs and residency in Pakistan and then cuz of some life circumstances had to take a break. Because of which i lost my connections as well so basically dont have a friend who i could ask this stuff.

I would be very grateful if you please guide me about these things

1. Is it true that i only need attested copy of my primary medical qualification for the application of mrcp1 ? The website doesn’t mention any other documents but dont they need proof of internship?

2. I am doing passmedicine questions and plan on doing pastest as well. I turn to other sources when i wana read more on the topic. Do you think there are any facebook groups etc that can be beneficial? Or should i just keep going.

3.Any other tips you want to give would be much appreciated

Thank you in advance. Love and prayers for you.

Hi, thank you and good luck to you!

I'm not sure. I think I remember sending a copy of my MBBS cert for part 1? But it may be different requirements for you if you're not working in the UK. I'd suggest emailing them to make sure.

I basically just used passmedicine and pastest for part 1 (and part 2), I didn't use any facebook groups. A mix of the two is definitely good because they have slightly different styles of questions. Keep doing questions and make notes on the stuff you get wrong/don't know - that's what I did anyway. Definitely make sure you do the official mock on the MRCP website at some point as that's the closest you'll get to the real thing https://www.mrcpuk.org/mrcpuk-examinations/part-1/part-1-sample-questions

Another tip I have is look at the breakdown for the number of questions for each topic, on this page https://www.mrcpuk.org/mrcpuk-examinations/part-1/format. This is how I decided which topics to spend more time on - no point stressing too much about learning all of ophthal when there's only going to be 4 questions on it! Prioritise the big topics. I would also suggest that at least at first, filter the questions on the question banks by one specialty at a time. That way, you will learn key concepts quicker because of the repetition. If you start by just doing all the topics in one go it'll be hard to focus on learning the concepts because it'll be overwhelming. So e.g. I'd do one day haematology, next day gastroenterology. Then later on, once you're more slick, do all the topics together.

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