Overview:
The MRCPUK Part 2 written examination is open to physicians in training who have successfully completed the MRCPUK Part 1 assessment. It builds upon the knowledge assessed in Part 1, focusing on acquiring a broad range of medical knowledge, skills, and professional conduct as outlined in the UK Specialty Training Curriculum for Core Medical Training and the Curriculum for Internal Medicine.
Since 2018, the exam format has been revised to include two three-hour papers, each containing 100 questions. This examination assesses candidates’ ability to apply clinical understanding, make clinical decisions, and take responsibility for various aspects, including prioritizing diagnostic or problem lists, planning investigations, choosing immediate management strategies, selecting long-term management plans, and assessing prognosis.
MRCP UK Part 2 Exam Deadlines
The home-based online exam is available to both UK-based candidates and international candidates. However, starting from the 2023/4 cycle, it will transition to online, centre-based exams.
The table below outlines the MRCP Part 2 application deadlines, exam dates, and result dates for each slot in the year.
| Slot | Application Period | Exam Date | Deadline | Results by |
|——–|——————–|———–|———–|————|
| 2024/1 | 04 – 11 Dec 23 | 21 Feb 24 | 18 Dec 23 | 22 Mar 24 |
| 2024/2 | 18 – 25 Mar 2024 | 15 May 2024 | 01 Apr 24 | 14 June 24 |
| 2024/3 | 08 – 15 July 24 | 11 Sep 2024 | 22 July 24| 11 Oct 2024 |
| 2024/4 | 16 Sept – 23 Sept 2024 | 20 Nov 2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 20 Dec 2024 |
MRCP Part 2 Exam Centres in India
The MRCP Part 2 online Exam is conducted at 6 Indian centres, the highest among all countries.
– Chennai
– Hyderabad
– Kolkata
– Kerala
– Mumbai
– New Delhi
MRCP Part 2 Test Fee
The MRCP Part 2 fee is £616 for International Students, compared to the MRCP test price for UK Students, which is £460. For Indian students, the MRCP cost in INR is approximately 65,000.
MRCP Part 2 Exam Format
The questions typically involve clinical scenarios that may require investigations and images such as pathology slides, clinical photographs, inheritance trees, X-rays, CT Scans, ECGs, and MRI.
Here are the key points of the MRCP Part 2 Exam:
– Two papers are conducted in one day.
– Each paper lasts for 3 hours.
– There are 100 MCQs in each paper, and candidates need to select the best of five options.
– The four other options are closely related to the most correct answer.
– MCQs may include images.
– The exam is computer-based and administered by Surpass.
– Candidates are awarded +1 mark for each correct answer and zero for incorrect answers.
The questions typically involve clinical scenarios that may necessitate investigations and images, such as pathology slides, clinical photographs, inheritance trees, X-rays, CT scans, ECGs, and MRIs. Here are the key points of the MRCP Part 2 Exam:
– Two papers are administered in a single day.
– Each paper has a duration of 3 hours.
– There are 100 MCQs in each paper, and candidates are required to select the best option out of five.
– The remaining four options are closely related to the most correct answer.
– The MCQs may include images.
– The exam is computer-based and administered by Surpass.
– Candidates are awarded +1 mark for each correct answer and zero for incorrect answers.
Specialty-wise Distribution of the MRCP Part 2 Exam
The composition of the MRCP Part 2 papers is as follows:
| Specialty | Number of Questions |
|————————————————|———————|
| Cardiology | 19 |
| Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 18 |
| Dermatology | 9 |
| Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Medicine| 19 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 19 |
| Geriatric Medicine | 9 |
| Haematology | 9 |
| Infectious Diseases | 19 |
| Medical Ophthalmology | 3 |
| Neurology | 17 |
| Oncology | 6 |
| Palliative Medicine and End-of-Life Care | 3 |
| Psychiatry | 3 |
| Renal Medicine | 19 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 19 |
| Rheumatology | 9 |
| **Total** | **200** |
The number of questions provided is indicative and may vary in the actual exam.
