Pearson VUE
The MRCS Part A is delivered via computer-based testing centres in partnership with Pearson VUE, which has a network of over 5,600 computer-based test centres around the world.
Candidates will be able to book a Pearson VUE centre in which to sit their examination when the booking window opens.
Candidates will be required to schedule their examination via the Pearson VUE website within the schedule timeframe and will be provided with details on how to proceed with scheduling the examination by the College. The schedule window opens approximately 2 months before the examination date.
Candidates sitting the MRCS Part A with RCSI will receive free access to our Affiliate Membership and 15% off PasTest for MRCS Part A.
MRCS Resources and Supports
Affiliate Membership of RCSI offers access to a comprehensive range of resources supporting candidates looking to complete the MRCS exams. Candidates sitting the MRCS Part A exam with RCSI will receive a free one-year access to our full Affiliate Membership suite of resources.
Resources include:
- Access to surgical anatomy resources such as surface anatomy and dissection guides
- 20% discount off Cambridge University Press
- 15% discount on Pastest MRCS resources
- Access to exam specific Elsevier journals
- SurgiQuiz
- Surgical kills and science videos and support guides
- Access to online courses
We have partnered with PasTest, one of the leading providers of revision resources for the MRCS exams, to offer discounted access to their MRCS resources. All candidates sitting MRCS Part A with us will be entitled to a 15% discount off their online subscription. Candidates sitting the MRCS with RCSI will also receive free access to our Medical Science for Surgery and Emergency Medicine e-modules.
Did you know? New Collaboration with TeachMe Series for MRCS Part A examination candidates with RCSI
RCSI is pleased to announce the new collaboration with TeachMe Series which will provide MRCS candidates sitting MRCS Part A with RCSI free access to TeachMe Surgery and TeachMe Anatomy (including both question banks with over 2000+ MCQs combined).
TeachMe Surgery
- 1000 MCQs, mapped to the MRCS Part A Curriculum
- Progress tracker, individual quiz builder, x2 full MRCS Part A Mock Papers
- Advert-free browsing across the rest of the website
TeachMe Anatomy
- 1000 MCQs, covering all aspects of anatomy
- Progress tracker, individual quiz builder
- Access to 100+ dissection illustrations and 300 + 3D models
RCSI is dedicated in supporting your examination preparation for the MRCS Part A and hope this new collaboration will help you with your MRCS Part A revision for both papers. Please note applications for our MRCS Part A examination in January 2025 is now open and will close soon on Thursday, 24 October 2024. Candidates will receive access to TeachMe Surgery and Teach Anatomy after the closing date wherby an expressions of interest form will be sent to candidates.
For more information, please visit: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/professional-cpd/professional-exams/surgery/resources-and-supports
