The MRCPUK Part 2 written examination is accessible to physicians in training who have successfully completed the MRCPUK Part 1 assessment. It builds upon the knowledge evaluated in Part 1, focusing on acquiring a diverse range of medical knowledge, skills, and professional conduct outlined in the UK Specialty Training Curriculum for Core Medical Training and the Curriculum for Internal Medicine.
Since 2018, the exam format has undergone revision to incorporate two three-hour papers, each comprising 100 questions. This examination evaluates candidates' ability to apply clinical comprehension, make clinical decisions, and take charge of 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 and international candidates. Starting from the 2023/4 exam diet, it has transitioned to online, centre-based exams. The table below illustrates the MRCP Part 2 application deadlines, exam dates, and result announcement 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 2024 | 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 six centres in India, the highest among all countries, including Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kerala, Mumbai, and New Delhi.
MRCP Part 2 Test Fee:
The MRCP Part 2 fee is £616 for international students, contrasting with the MRCP test price for UK students, which is £460. For Indian students, the approximate cost of MRCP is INR 65,000.
MRCP Part 2 Exam Format:
The questions typically comprise clinical scenario-based inquiries that may necessitate investigations and images such as pathology slides, clinical photographs, inheritance trees, X-rays, CT scans, ECGs, and MRIs. Key points of the MRCP Part 2 Exam include:
- Two papers conducted in one day
- Each paper lasting 3 hours
- 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in each paper; candidates select the best of five options
- MCQs include images
- Computer-based exam administered by Surpass
- +1 mark awarded for each correct answer; no marks deducted for incorrect answers
Speciality-wise Distribution of the MRCP Part 2 Exam:
The composition of the MRCP Part 2 papers varies across specialties, with indicative numbers of questions presented in the table.