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MRCS (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England) Registration is done for all three parts at British Council Kolkata |
What's new!
British Council to conduct MRCS Orientation Course
British Council, Kolkata, has now become the second overseas MRCS (Member of Royal College of Surgeons of England) examination centre after Cairo, Egypt. Intercollegiate MRCS has now replaced the Collegiate MRCS examinations. British Council, in association with the Royal College of Surgeons of England, will offer an orientation course to prospective candidates so that they are better equipped for taking the examinations. No orientation is being conducted this year.
Programme details: Download programme details here. |
What is the structure of Intercollegiate MRCS Examinations?
The new Intercollegiate MRCS has three papers:
- Part 1: Applied Basic Science
- Part 2: Clinical Problem solving and
- Part 3: Viva and Clinical.
British Council Kolkata hosts all the three parts of the exam.
What is the time period of completing MRCS?
Candidates who apply under the intercollegiate regulations will have 3 ½ years from their first attempt of Part 2 in which they have to complete all parts of the examination (this holds true even if Part 2 is given before Part 1)
What are the test dates in Kolkata?
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Test dates |
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Registration Closing |
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MRCS Part 1 & 2 |
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12 January 2010 |
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23 October 2009 |
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MRCS Part 1 & 2 |
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20 April 2010 |
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15 February 2010 |
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MRCS Part 1 & 2 |
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01 September 2010 |
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18 June 2010 |
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MRCS Part 3 |
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February 2010 (beginning 1st week) |
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03 December 2009 |
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Is IELTS required to do MRCS?
No, but if the candidate is going for limited registration with GMC then IELTS becomes mandatory.
What are the eligibility criteria for taking intercollegiate MRCS?
- Part 1: Candidates are required to have MBBS qualification including (including internship) from a WHO recognised college.
- Part 2: in addition to the above qualification they will need to have commenced BST (Basic Surgical Training)
- Part 3: candidates are required to complete 2 years of Basic Surgical Training and also Basic Surgical Skills Course.
What is the Fee structure?
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MRCS Part 1: |
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£140 & £30 (or Rs 2500/-) |
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MRCS Part 2: |
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£140 & £30 (or Rs 2500/-) |
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The Board fee (£140) is to be paid by a demand draft drawn in favour of ‘The Royal College of Surgeons of England’ payable at UK.
The local fee can either be paid in cash (Rs 2500/-) at British Council Kolkata office or in the form of demand draft (Rs 2500/) drawn in favour of ‘British Council Division’. It can also be paid in pound (£ 30), the demand draft should be drawn in favour of ‘British Council’ payable at UK.
What is the fees structure for MRCS Part 3?
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MRCS Part 3 Full |
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£ 560 & £ 30 (or Rs 2500/-) |
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MRCS Part 3 Resit |
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£ 560 & £ 30 (or Rs 2500/-) |
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MRCS Part 3 Clinical & Communication |
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£280 & £30 (or Rs 2500/-) |
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MRCS Part 3 Communication skills only |
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£90 & £30 (or Rs 2500/-) |
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MRCS Part 3 Clinical only |
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£190 & £30 (or Rs 2500/-) |
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(Please Note - Unsuccessful Oral candidate must apply for the Oral, Clinical and Communication Skills option; only Oral option is not available)
The MRCS application form can be downloaded from the Royal College of Surgeons of England website or can be collected from the British Council reception in Kolkata.
For more information contact
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London WC 2A 3PE
Tel: 020 7869 6281
Fax: 020 7869 6290
www.rcseng.ac.uk |
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British Council
L&T Chambers
16 Camac Street
Kolkata-700017
Tel: 91 033 22825370 ext 338 (Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Fax: 91 033 22824804
Email: Kolkata.customercare@in.britishcouncil.org |
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MRCS (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) Only administration is done at British Council Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi |
For further information contact your local British Council office or visit the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh website
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