MRCP Part 1 Exam

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Exam Dates

Tuesday 21st September 2010
Tuesday 18th January 2011
Tuesday 10th May 2011
Tuesday 20th September 2011

The composition of questions is set out below. The number of questions shown against each specialty should be taken as an indication of the likely number of questions - the actual number may vary by up to 2.

	Questions	Specialty
	15	Cardiology
	15	Clinical haematology and oncology
	20	Clinical pharmacology, therapeutics and toxicology
	25	Clinical sciences*
	8	Dermatology
	15	Endocrinology
	15	Gastroenterology
	15	Infectious diseases, tropical medicine and STDs
	15	Neurology
	4	Ophthalmology
	8	Psychiatry
	15	Renal Medicine
	15	Respiratory medicine
	15	Rheumatology
	200	Total number of questions

	*	Clinical sciences comprise:
	2	Cell, molecular and membrane biology
	3	Clinical anatomy
	4	Clinical biochemistry and metabolism
	4	Clinical physiology
	3	Genetics
	4	Immunology
	5	Statistics, epidemiology and evidence-based medicine

Exam format
The MRCP (UK) Part 1 Written Examination consists of two papers, each of three hours duration.

Both papers will contain up to 100 multiple choice questions in one from five (best of five) format, where a candidate must choose the best answer from five possible answers.

The MRCP Part 1 Written paper is criterion referenced with a predetermined pass mark.

The questions in each specialty will be randomised across both papers.

Further information
For more on exam dates, applying for the exam, exam structure, etc. go to the Royal College Part 1 home page

A detailed explanation of the marking system adoped for the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination can be viewed in the MRCP(UK) Regulations