RCEM Exams

Membership

• MRCEM Primary

• MRCEM SBA

• MRCEM OSCE

Fellowship

• FRCEM SBA

• FRCEM OSCE

• 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

• MRCEM Primary – £330

• MRCEM OSCE – £450 UK / £650 India / £750 Malaysia

• MRCEM SBA – £335

• FRCEM SBA – £345

• FRCEM OSCE – £465

Reference: Exam Calendar & Fees

Use the reference link to access:

• Exam dates

• Application opening dates

• Application closing dates

• Result dates

Reference: Exam Calendar & Fees

Application Link: RCEM Exams

Documents Needed:

• House Job Certificate

• Pakistan Medical Commission License 

Information Needed:

• Qualification Details (MBBS, Postgraduate Degree, etc)

• Employment History

• 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

• MRCEM Primary - 6 attempts

• MRCEM SBA - 6 attempts

• MRCEM OSCE - 6 attempts

• FRCEM SBA - 4 attempts

• FRCEM OSCE - 4 attempts

• MRCEM Primary: RCEM Basic Sciences Curriculum 2010

• MRCEM SBA & OSCE: RCEM Curriculum 2021

• FRCEM SBA & OSCE: RCEM Curriculum 2021

Website: RCEM Curriculum

Information Packs:

• MRCEM Primary Information Pack 

• MRCEM SBA Information Pack

• MRCEM OSCE Information Pack

• FRCEM Final (SBA & OSCE) Information Pack

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

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

• 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.

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