Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons

MRCS is the core surgical exam taken during or after core surgical training. It assesses applied basic sciences and the principles of surgery in general.

Exam structure

Part A

Written MCQ exam on applied basic sciences and principles of surgery.

Part B (OSCE)

Clinical stations: anatomy, surgical pathology, applied skills and communication.

How we help

• Anatomy and physiology refreshers
• Original Part A question bank
• Mock OSCE circuits run by surgeons

Official information: intercollegiatemrcsexams.org.uk