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A brief overview of the MRCP examination has already been shared. In this article, we will December 2017
be explaining about the MRCP Part 1 examination. The following topics are to be focused on
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What is MRCP Part 1 Exam?

How to prepare for the MRCP Part 1 exam?
What to expect from the Exam day? CATEGORIES

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Before you read this article, it is recommended for you to go through the general overview
of the MRCSP examinations: USMLE

PLAB
MRCP EXAMINATION [BRIEF GUIDELINES] MRCP UK

FCPS

What is MRCP Part 1 Exam? NBDE Part 1 & 2

MRCPCH/FRCPCH

MRCPSych

MRCS/FRCS

HAAD/DHA/DHC/MOH

MRCP part-1 is an entry-level assessment exam, which can be accessed by the doctors with MRCOG/FRCOG

a minimum of 12 months of Postgraduate (PG) experience in the medical employment. This AMC AUSTRALIA
exam is aimed to assess the level of clinical knowledge of the candidate and to make sure Scholarships
that this knowledge is appropriate to the physicians at the beginning of PG training. Youth Programs

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It is widely accepted that the MRCP exams form the backbone of PG training in medicine
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and almost all of its related specialties. It is expected that those doctors who are
Freelancing
undergoing SHO training will pass their MRCP at the end of the training period and
therefore successful completion of MRCP is an essential requirement to gain entrance to English Courses

Type 1 or Type 2 specialist registrar programmers. IELTS

TOEFL
The part 1 examination will test your clinical knowledge and the understanding of common
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and important disorders, as per the UK curriculum, as well as clinical science. You will have
Anatomy
to familiarize yourself with the understanding of the UK national guidelines.
Neuroanatomy

In order to be successful in your Part 1 exam, you will have to retain the knowledge you Biochemistry

acquired during your undergraduate training and also have to expand your knowledge of Embryology
medicine at a continuous pace. You will also be tested for your clinical decision making Histology
power. Physiology

Pharmacology
MRCP part 1 holds strong importance in the medical practice for those who wish to work as
Microbiology
the specialist doctors in the UK. This exam is designed to assess your knowledge and
Epidemiology
understanding of the clinical sciences relevant to the medical practice and
common/important disorders. Pathology

Medicine
In a nutshell, the MRCP part 1 exam is: Cardiology

Gastro
Two papers, each of 3 hours, long exam
Dermatology
Each paper has 100 best of questions
Surgery
The two papers are taken on the same day, at specified exam centers in the UK and
Internationally Ophthalmology

Doctors in training are entitled to take the exam after they have been qualified for the ENT
12 months ECG
The exam has to be passed to be eligible to take MRCP part 2 written and the PACES Paeds

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Psychology

Rheumatology
What is asked? Part 1 Examination is designed to assess a candidate’s knowledge and
understanding of the clinical sciences relevant to medical practice and of common or Radiology

important disorders to a level appropriate for entry to specialist training. Download

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Format of the Exam: Part 1 consists of 2-separate papers of 200 MCQ’s each, no images
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Electronics
MRCP part 1 has a two-paper format. There are 3 hours for each single papers and each
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paper includes of 100 MCQ’s each. This format is set to test the core knowledge and
comprehension. Each question has 5 options and only one is correct; best of five (BOF). Space Technologies

Given below is the detail of how the questions are divided from different systems in papers: Free Nursing Books

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NBDE Part 1 & 2

Major System NO. of questions asked %
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Cardiology
Healthy Exercises
Respiratory
IELTS

Endocrinology English Literature

MCAT
Nephrology GRE Exam

GMAT
Gastroenterology
PCAT Test

GATE Exam
Neurology
15 questions from each 67.5% PSAT/NMSQT Exam

Rheumatology PTCE/PTCB/ExCPT

SAT Test
Infectious Diseases LSAT Exam

ACT
Hematology/Oncology
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Dermatology
ABC Series
Psychiatry 8 questions from each 8%
Becker USMLE Series

Geriatric Medicine Case Files Series

Ophthalmology 4 questions from each 4% First Aid Series

High-Yield

Pharmacology, therapeutics, Master The Boards

16 questions 8%
and toxicology Springer Series
Clinical Sciences 25 questions total
· Cell, molecular and · 2
membrane biology

· Clinical anatomy
· 3
· Clinical biochemistry
· 4
· Clinical physiology 12.5 %
· 4
· Genetics
· 3
· Immunology
· 4
· Statistics, epidemiology,
and evidence-based medicine · 5

Total=200 BOF’s 100%

Questions from each section are evenly distributed throughout the two papers. The good
thing is that the Royal Colleges are very particular in maintaining this format.

Focus on the following infectious diseases;

AIDS and adverse effects of HAART

AIDS-Defining illnesses
MALARIA
Leishmaniasis
DENGUE FEVER
VIRAL HEPATITIS AND ITS TREATMENT
INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS
PNEUMONIA
UTI
MEASLES
LYME DISEASE
CHAGAS DISEASE
EBV AND INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS
INFECTIONS WHICH AFFECT FETUS
INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY
BRUCELLOSIS
CMV
CJD
INCUBATION PERIODS OF IMPORTANT BACTERIA AND VIRUSES SHOULD BE ON TIPS
BACTERIAL VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS
MENINGITIS AND VERY IMPORTANT TO DIFFERENTIATE ITS VARIOUS CAUSES
diphtheria
TB & especially adverse effects of its treatment
MDR TB

Length of the exam: part 1 is one-day long exam, each paper is 3 hours long (total=6
hours)

When to take? Usually, after one year of your post-graduate training

Test Centers: There are many test centers in the UK as well as internationally which
conduct MRCP exam. Some of the international test centers are mentioned below:

Bahrain (Manama)
Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Egypt (Cairo)
Ghana (Accra)
Hong Kong
Iceland (Reykjavik)
India (Chennai)
Iraq (Baghdad)
Jordan (Amman)
Kuwait (Kuwait City)
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Malta
Myanmar
Nepal (Kathmandu)
Oman (Muscat)
Pakistan (Karachi)
Pakistan (Lahore)
Qatar (Doha)
Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Sudan (Khartoum)
United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
West Indies (Barbados)
Zimbabwe (Harare)

There are multiple test sites in different cities of the countries mentioned above.

Eligibility Criteria: The only eligibility criterion to take MRCP 1 exam is:

Post-graduate student with a minimum of 12-months experience (1 year)

No prior training is required

How to prepare MRCP Part 1 Exam?

This section is concerned with the study material/content and the guidelines to prepare for
the MRCP part 1 examination.

MRCP part 1 is not considered very hard part to pass but still, you need to prepare for the
exam and not to take it lightly.

STUDY MATERIAL/CONTENT FOR MRCP PART 1

Given below table will clear the idea about the sources of for MRCP Part 1.

NOTES/PAST
QUESTION BANKS REFERENCES
PAPERS

Philip and Karla

· Completely
Pastest online
focused on MRCP part
(www.pastest.com)
1 Oxford Handbook of Clinical
· Contains almost 2000
Medicine
BOF’s
· Read it 2 times at · Use for references
least
· Cover very important
· Contain many important
aspects
· Small book questions

· Can be found on the

· Can be found free · Can be found in pdf. From
official pastest website
from some unofficial unofficial sources
sources

Onexamination.com
· Very high yield

· 20-25% of official
exam BOF’s are included
Pastest Course
from this source
· Very high yield

· Must go for it
· Must take it www.medical-
masterclass.com
· Can be bought from
· Contains almost
the official website
900 BOF’s

· Contains more than

2000 BOF’s

8-Four Practice
papers by Khalid
G Rees book of BOF’s
Binyamin
· High Yield
· Equal to G Rees

· Contains many
· Clear the idea www.onexamination.com
important BOF’s
about the exam

· Go through it once
· Can go through it
once

BOF MCQ book by

Binyamin MRCP Pocket Book
· Not very high yield Series
· Each pocket book
· Old fashioned contains 50% BOF’s

www.1 23doc.com
· Not recommended by · Go through all the
many 4 books

· Can give it an · Very high yield

overview

MRCP 1 Basic
Key topics Summaries Medical Sciences
book of BOF · Best BOF format
· Good collection of questions
BOF’s
· Contains up to
· Not very high yield 300 exam based
questions

Essential Statistics for

Medical Examinations
· Contains important
information for the MRCP
exam

· Very important to
cover statistical questions

· Contains important
questions related to MRCP
part 1

Conclusion:

All of the above-mentioned sources cannot be reviewed if you have less time. You can
switch to plan B when it is near to your exam.

Source Importance

Philip and Karla Very Important

Onexamiantion.com Contains all the important BOF’s

Pastest folder of 6 days course with its

Will help you clear MRCP part 1 easily
BOF’s

Sources Must be Covered

PASTEST, Best of Five for MRCP Part 1 (Geraint Rees)
Best of Five for MRCP Part 1 (Helen Fellows, Simon Noble, Harry Dalton)
PASTEST, Revision Book for the New MRCP Part 1 (K. Binyamin)
MRCP Part 1 BOF in Basic Sciences (P. Easterbrook, Kefah Mokbel)

How much time is required for the preparation?

You can take only 8 weeks to prepare for the exam and can pass it easily as well. But is
recommended that you should give it a proper time of 4-6 months to have a very strong
grip on the clinical sciences knowledge.

How to prepare the exam?

Most of the candidates do not follow a proper way to prepare for the exam and of course,
there is no proper way. There are some points that can be kept in the mind:

Never ever go for the lengthy books like Harrisons and Oxford Textbook of Clinical
Medicine, you can use them for the references purposes only.
Give a must read to Kumar and Clark to equip yourself with all the facts required to pass
the exam
Build a pool of your own ‘BOF’ so that you can revise them later easily
Do as many BOF’s as you can. Revise the questions again and gain
Be realistic in the exam
You can study for 2 hours a day for at least 8 weeks to clear the MRCP part 1 easily
Use a strategy in which you focus 80% on critical thinking and solving problems and
20% to watch videos.

What to expect from the exam day?

Before the examination day:

To go to bed early (10 Pm – 6 AM)

Take your breakfast
Take some drinks, snacks with you
Check the location of your venue as per mentioned in your admission document
Plan a route, leaving plenty time for any inconvenience
Check your name for any mistakes
Must go through the MRCP regulations

On the exam day:

Arrive at least 30 minutes earlier

Be back to your desk 15 minutes before your paper 2 is due to start
Bring enough food and drinks (Except students sitting in the Lahore, Pakistan venue)
Bring appropriate warm clothes
Bring your own lunch
Be ready for everything
Come prepared to show your ID
Bring your admission document
Do not bring any stationary or calculators with you
Do not write notes on admission document
Do not wear hoods

Tips:

Follow the following tips to save your precious time:

Learn Vocabulary
Study in groups
Memorize Basics again and again
Make flashcards
Look for patterns
Connect all the information
Do ask for help from others
Highlight the important topics
Attach paper tags
Take active notes from the videos
Pause the video when necessary

  Scoring Method

The scoring method which is used to calculate the score of a candidate in the MRCP Part 1
examination is called ‘Equating’. This is a statistical technique to ensure parity in the
exam.

Score of 528 or above is considered passed

There is no negative marking
Mark zero is given for missing responses

Registration Procedure
To register for the MRCP 1 exam, follow these steps:

Make your account at the MRCP (UK)’s official website

Apply for the MRCP examinations
Have your MBBS certificate ready
Pay with credit/debit card
Do not go for check payment method as it may cause some issues for you

REGISTRATION WITH MRCP(UK)

Some Recommended Articles for you:

PLAB 1 [EXTENSIVE STUDY GUIDE]

MRCS EXAMINATION [A BRIEF WALK-THROUGH]

MRCP EXAMINATION [BRIEF GUIDELINES]

PLAB EXAM [A GENERAL OVERVIEW]

For a complete guide to the USMLE please following the link below:

USMLE

For a Complete Guide to the AMC Australia kindly follow the link below:

AMC AUSTRALIA

A WORD FROM AUTHOR

Passing the MRCP part 1 is quite a task, however proper planning combined with hard work
can make even impossible things happen, and definitely, this exam is much less than
impossible. Indeed, what complicate matters for doctors is the difficult conditions in which
they have to prepare for the exam and it makes proper planning all the more important
and a more practical way of actually preparing for the exam an absolute essential.

I hope the little information, which I have managed to gather here will be helpful to you.
Good Luck.

If there is anything missing mention it below in the comment box. Feel free to drop an
email at chances4youth@gmail.com for any queries and questions.

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2 COMMENTS

Azooz Bhai December 7, 2017 at 3:32 pm

Hello friend, I have choice between these three books. If I had to choose one which
should I choose?

– Essential review notes for MRCP 1 & 2 – Philip A Karla

– Step up to MRCP review notes – Dr Khaleed
– The only MRCP notes you will ever need

I have 4 months of study with full time work.

Also which online Q bank is best? Passmedicine?

TY brother
Reply

Arslan Raza December 10, 2017 at 12:54 am

I have not been through the MRCP examinations process, but as far as I have
researched Philip A Karla is considered gold standard. Whichever book you read
just read it with passion and dedication. If possible also go through the only
MRCP notes. Pastest q bank is also recommended by many students.

It is advised for you to contact someone who has passed the examinations.
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