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[Arshad Khan]

What are the requirements for MRCP?

[drwatson]

MRCP 1 Requirements

1. Every candidate for the MRCP(UK) Diploma must hold a qualification recognised by the Royal Colleges of Physicians as from an institution awarding primary medical degrees. Where the MRCP(UK) is unable to verify an institution it will consult the
World Health Organisation Directory of Medical Schools. If the qualification does not appear in this list the application cannot be accepted, unless it is recognised by the UK General Medical Council or the applicant is registered with the GMC. (Please note that a small number of institutions included in the WHO Directory are not accepted by the GMC, in which instances the application also cannot be accepted.)

2. Candidates will not be admitted to the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination until 12 months after the date of graduation given on their diploma of medical qualification. If the date of graduation is significantly later than the date of completion of training, the date on which candidates received notice of passing their final examination may be
considered. In such cases, candidates should submit documentary proof. Candidates for the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination must have had at least 12 months’ experience in medical employment by the date of the examination, i.e. must have
completed Foundation Year 1 or equivalent.