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RCEM Exams
MRCEM Primary - Online (Pearson VUE test centres)
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Exams
Membership
MRCEM Primary
MRCEM SBA
MRCEM OSCE
Fellowship
FRCEM SBA
FRCEM OSCE
Centers
MRCEM Primary - Online (Pearson VUE test centres)
MRCEM SBA - Online (Pearson VUE test centres)
MRCEM OSCE:
UK (London)
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
India (Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kochi)
FRCEM SBA - Online (Pearson VUE test centres)
FRCEM OSCE - UK (London)
Reference: Exam Calendar & Fees
Fees
MRCEM Primary – £330
MRCEM OSCE – £450 UK / £650 India / £750 Malaysia
MRCEM SBA – £335
FRCEM SBA – £345
FRCEM OSCE – £465
Reference: Exam Calendar & Fees
Dates
Use the reference link to access:
Exam dates
Application opening dates
Application closing dates
Result dates
Reference: Exam Calendar & Fees
Application
Application Link: RCEM Exams
Documents Needed:
House Job Certificate
Pakistan Medical Commission License
Information Needed:
Qualification Details (MBBS, Postgraduate Degree, etc)
Employment History
Structure
MRCEM Primary - 180 MCQs - 3 hours
MRCEM SBA - 180 MCQs - 3 hours
MRCEM OSCE - 16 stations (+2 rest stations) - 8 minutes each (+1 minutes reading)
FRCEM SBA - 180 MCQs
Paper 1 - 90 MCQs - 2 hours
Paper 2 - 90 MCQs - 2 hours
FRCEM OSCE - 16 stations (+2 rest stations) - 8 minutes each (+1 minutes reading)
Reference: MRCEM Exams & FRCEM Exams
Attempts
MRCEM Primary - 6 attempts
MRCEM SBA - 6 attempts
MRCEM OSCE - 6 attempts
FRCEM SBA - 4 attempts
FRCEM OSCE - 4 attempts
Curriculum
MRCEM Primary: RCEM Basic Sciences Curriculum 2010
MRCEM SBA & OSCE: RCEM Curriculum 2021
FRCEM SBA & OSCE: RCEM Curriculum 2021
Website: RCEM Curriculum
Information
Information Packs:
Content
MRCEM Primary
Anatomy – 60 questions
Physiology – 60 questions
Pharmacology – 24 questions
Microbiology – 17 questions
Pathology – 9 questions
Evidence Based Medicine – 10 questions
MRCEM SBA
SLO1 Complex Stable Patient – 55 questions
SLO3 Resuscitate – 40 questions
SLO4 Injured Patient – 30 questions
SLO5 Paediatric Emergency Medicine – 25 questions
SLO6 Procedural Skills – 20 questions
SLO7 Complex or Challenging Situations – 10 questions
MRCEM OSCE
SLO1 Complex Stable Patient – 4 stations
SLO2 Answer Questions – 2 stations
SLO3 Resuscitate – 2 stations
SLO4 Injured Patient – 2 stations
SLO5 Paediatric Emergency Medicine – 1 station
SLO6 Procedural Skills – 3 stations
SLO7 Complex or Challenging Situations – 2 stations
SLO9 Supervision & Teaching – 2 stations
FRCEM SBA
SLO1 Complex Stable Patient - 35 questions
SLO3 Resuscitate - 40 questions
SLO4 Injured Patient - 35 questions
SLO5 Paediatric Emergency Medicine - 30 questions.
SLO6 Procedural Skills - 13 questions
SLO7 Complex or Challenging Situations - 10 questions
SLO8 & SLO12 Leadership & Management - 7 questions
SLO10 & SLO11 Research & Quality Improvement - 10 questions
FRCEM OSCE
SLO1 Complex Stable Patient – 3 stations
SLO7/8 EPIC – 2 stations
SLO9 Supervision & Teaching – 1 stations
SLO3 Resuscitate – 3 stations
SLO4 Injured Patient – 2 stations
SLO5 Paediatric Emergency Medicine – 1 station
SLO12 Management – 2 stations
SLO12/SLO10 Management or Research – 2 stations
Reference: RCEM Exams Information Packs
Eligibility
MRCEM Primary
Hold a primary medical qualification (PMQ) accepted by the General Medical Council (GMC)
Hold a current medical registration (provisional or full)
MRCEM SBA
Hold a PMQ accepted by the GMC
Have a current full medical registration with a license to practice
Have 2 years medical experience post primary medical degree level qualification
Have passed the MRCEM Primary
MRCEM OSCE
Hold a PMQ accepted by the GMC
Have a current full medical registration with a license to practice
Have 6 months full-time equivalent (FTE) Emergency Medicine experience above Foundation training (or equivalent)
Have passed both the MRCEM Primary and MRCEM SBA
FRCEM SBA & FRCEM OSCE
Hold a PMQ accepted by the GMC
Have a current full medical registration with a license to practice
Have completed MRCEM (or equivalent)
And, if a UK trainee, must:
Have 12 months FTE Emergency Medicine experience at Higher Specialty Training level or equivalent
If a non-trainee, must:
Have 4 years FTE Emergency Medicine training, 1 of which must be at a higher specialty level
Reference: Exam Eligibility and Adjustments
Currency
Candidates will have seven years to complete all MRCEM exams.
After completing MRCEM, candidates will have seven years to take and pass their first FRCEM exam.
Seven years to complete FRCEM exams once they have passed their first FRCEM component.
Tips
Contributors
Dr. Moeed Ahmed
MBBS, FRCEM, FCPS Emergency Medicine (AKUH)
ST4 Specialty Registrar, St. George's Hospital (South West London)