Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP) is a common membership shared between the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Physicians of London.

In the UK, the MRCP examination is recognised as an entry qualification for higher specialist training for doctors willing to become specialists’ registrars. It does not confer specialist status.

The MRCP(UK) Examination consists of three parts. In the UK it is usually taken during the period of general professional training (GPT) in medicine which follows registration with the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom. GPT normally lasts at least two years. The MRCP(UK) Diploma does not, therefore, confer specialist status: in the UK it is recognised as an entry qualification for higher specialist training.

For further information please visit the MRCP website or contact us. You can also view the Frequently Asked Questions.

Membership of the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health (MRCPCH) is the examination for the Diploma of Membership of the RCPCH and is usually taken during the period of basic specialist training, which in the UK normally lasts for 2-3 years.

The MRCPCH is the normal entry requirement for Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics. Each examination is taken in sequence, with success in one leading to a timed registration period of entry into the next examination.  Successfully completing the MRCPCH Clinical allows for entry to membership of the College. There are three sittings of each examination per year.

The MRCPCH does not confer specialist status. In the UK, it is recognised as an entry qualification for higher specialist training.

The MRCPCH examination replaced the MRCP (UK) examination in paediatrics and since June 1999 the MRCPCH Part 1 has been run and offered only by the RCPCH. However, the Part 2 paediatric examination will continue to be a joint examination between RCPCH and UK RCPs until the end of 2003 to accommodate those doctors who have passed Part 1 of the MRCP (UK) Paediatrics and have been given seven years to pass.

For further information please visit the RCPCH Website or contact us. You can also view the Frequently Asked Questions.

The Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test is the main route by which International Medical Graduates (IMGs) demonstrate that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to practice medicine in the UK.

Postgraduate medical studies in the UK can be very rewarding, and a great boost for your career.

To practise medicine in the UK, doctors who hold an acceptable medical qualification from medical schools outside the European Economic Area can apply for limited registration with the General Medical Council (GMC). However, they must provide objective evidence of their ability to practise medicine in the UK. One of the routes towards getting limited registration with the GMC is by taking the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test. Part 1 of the PLAB test can be taken in Egypt and Part 2 is taken in the UK.

Part 1 is held in Cairo twice a year.
The deadline for registration is 8 weeks prior to the test date. The dates for 2010 are:

Test dates
Tuesday 11 February 2010
Closing date (overseas): 17 December 2009

Monday 9 September 2010
Closing date (overseas): 15 July 2010

Fees for the PLAB1 test are £ 145; registration and payment are made online with the  General Medical Council

For further information including dates and fees visit the website.or contact us. You can also view our Frequently Asked Questions

The Diploma in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (DO-HNS), is established as an Intercollegiate examination with effect from the diet commencing in April 2008.

Requirements:

Part 1:completed application, primary medical qualification PLUS proof of acquiring professional knowledge & training on Otolaryngology for at least 6 months in a full-time or equivalent part-time, position. (Please photocopy the original certificates and stamp it with the British Council stamp copy of true document then sign. Please don't forget to return the original certificate to candidate)

DOHNS MCQ test dates

Examination date: 11 january 2010
Registration: 27 September 2009
Deadline: 09 November 2009

Fees: LE 2,720 ) (£ 272)

Fees may be paid through one of the following methods

• in cash (Egyptian Pounds Only)
• by Sterling or Egyptian bank draft addressed to the British Council ONLY “BC will no longer accept cheques payable to the Royal College of Surgeons”
• deposit in our HSBC bank account, details are as follows:
  

HSBC Bank
Branch:Zamalek, Cairo
Swift code:EBBKEGCX
Account name:The British Council
Account number: 001-200112-001 (for payments in Egyptian pounds)
001-200112-110 (for payments in sterling)

N.B. “Doctors must provide proof of deposit attached with the application form”

Further information about IMRCS please visit the Intercollegiate EMRCS website.or contact us. You can also view our Frequently Asked Questions.

If you would like to apply, please download the application form as well as regulations and syllabus.

The Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (IMRCS) is one the membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland and is open to surgeons who have passed all parts of the Intercollegiate Membership examination and meet the criteria set.

The examination syllabus, format and content, are common to all four colleges. The examinations are held separately by each College at the same time of year in Great Britain and Ireland, but at different times overseas, with the exception of the Part 1 and Part 2, which are held at approximately the same time worldwide.

IMRCS Part 1,2 and 3 are held in Egypt in both Cairo and Alexandria.

Examination dates for part 1 + 2

			Examination Dates				Registration
			12 January 2010				27 September - 30 October 2009
			20 April 2010				Deadline is 19 February 2010

Examination Venue: Medical Military Academy

Fees: LE 2,050 (GBP 205)

Cost for part 3

Oral, Clinical and Communication LE 5,400 (£540)
Clinical and Communication only LE 2,950 (£295) (for candidates who passed the Oral and are registering to for the Clinical and Communication part only)
Clinical only LE 2,950 (£295) (for candidates who passed the Oral and communication and are registering to for the Clinical part only)
Communication only LE 1,600 (£160) (for candidates who passed the Oral and Clinical are registering to for the Communication part only)
Oral only LE 2,850 (£285) (for candidates who failed the Oral and wants to pay the difference fees only)

Examination dates for part 3

There are a limited number of places so please register as early as possible. Registration will be on a first come first served basis and all the places may be filled before the advertised deadline

The Royal College of Surgeons only accepts the following number of candidates:
300 candidates for either Oral/Clinical/Comms or re-sitting the Oral
80 candidates for a combination of clinical and communication or clinical only or communication only

Oral

Cairo
Examination Dates: 6 -10 March 2010
Registration Deadline: 15 November - 18 December 2009
Examination Venue: Medical Military Academy

Alexandria
Examination Dates: 5 - 10 December 2009
Registration: 11 October - 1 November 2009
Examination Venue: To be confirmed

Communication & Clinical

Cairo
Examination Dates: 13 - 17 March 2010
Registration Deadline: 15 November - 18 December 2009
Examination Venue: Maadi Military Hospital

Alexandria
Examination Dates: 05 - 10 December 2009
Registration: 11 October - 1 November 2009
Examination Venue: Mustafa Kamel Military Hospital

Fees may be paid through one of the following methods:

• In cash (Egyptian Pounds Only) In our Agouza and Alexandria Offices
• by Sterling or Egyptian bank draft addressed to the British Council ONLY “BC will no longer accept cheques payable to the Royal College of Surgeons”
• deposit in our HSBC bank account, details are as follows:

HSBC Bank
Branch:Zamalek, Cairo
Swift code:EBBKEGCX
Account name:The British Council
Account number: 001-200112-001 (for payments in Egyptian pounds)
001-200112-110 (for payments in sterling)

N.B. “Doctors must provide proof of deposit attached with the application form”
Refund cases will not be accepted after the registration deadlines.

Requirements:

Part 1: completed application PLUS primary medical qualification. (Please photocopy the original certificates and stamp it with the British Council stamp then sign. Please don't forget to return the original certificate to candidate and staple the copy to the application form)

Part 2: completed application, primary medical qualification PLUS approval of one year internship (please photocopy the original certificates and stamp it with the British Council stamp then sign. Please don't forget to return the original certificate to candidate and staple the copy to the application)

Re-sit candidates: completed re application plus a copy of their result letter

Note:
You can download the application form for Part 1+2, and Part 3 of the MRCS. For further information please read the IMRCS Diploma Certificate FAQ and Frequently asked questions ,visit the MRCS website or contact us.

The Fellowship Examination of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) examination is recognised as an exit qualification for doctors in training.  It does not confer specialist status and does not entitle the holder to a training post in the UK.

The Part 1 FRCOphth can be taken at any time following registration (i.e. after F1 year), but passing this examination at such an early stage is inadvisable. Selection into ophthalmic specialist training cannot take into account the fact that you have passed this exam. You will have a large number of generic competencies to get through in your Foundation Years and you are advised to concentrate on these skills and wait until you are in OST until you attempt any College exams.

The FRCOphth examination consists of 3 components: Part 1 FRCOphth, Refraction Certificate and Part 2 FRCOphth.  The Part 1 FRCOphth is a written theoretical examination that is held in Cairo three times a year.  The Refraction Certificate and Part 2 FRCOphth examination are sat in the UK.

You can also download the application form.

For further information please visit the RCOphth website or contact us. You can also view our Frequently Asked Questions.

The Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties at The Royal College of Surgeons of England (MJDF RCS Eng) is a new assessment, developed jointly by the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) and the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. This new examination has effectively replaced:

Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (MFGDP[UK])

Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS RCS Eng).