Dr. Sumanta Kumer Saha

MRCP Part 1 Preparation - Best Study Plan & Material

SsAcademy offer complete MRCP UK/Ireland Part 1 Preparation Guidelines and Study Material including Video Lecture, Mock Test, Lecture Notes, Question Bank etc.

Complete Guide for MRCP UK Part-1 Preparation.

What is MRCP?

The Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP) is a postgraduate medical qualification in the United Kingdom. This exam tests a Doctor whether he has a basic knowledge over Medical science as well as has the ability to apply the knowledge to patients for the proper diagnosis and management.
A doctor needs to pass 3 steps for completing a Full MRCP.
1. MRCP - Part 1: first step of the exam.
2. MRCP - Part 2: After passing Part 1, a Doctor can give the 2nd part exam.
3. PACES: This exam is a clinical exam- patient oriented exam. 
Why MRCP?
Passing the MRCP examination can significantly benefit physicians by enhancing clinical expertise, broadening their career opportunities, and providing recognition in the medical community all over the world.
Eligibility criteria for MRCP UK Part 1
  • MBBS degree
  • At least 12 months of postgraduate clinical experience (usually completed during an internship)

MRCP part 1 Exam Dates For 2024-2025:

The upcoming exam dates are as follows:
Exam date Application Period Results By
14 August 2024 3 – 10 June 2024 13 September 2024
16 October 2024 5 – 12 August 2024 15 November 2024
22 January 2025 4 – 11 November 2024 21 February 2025
16 April 2025 3 – 10 February 2025 16 May 2025
13 August 2025 2 – 9 June 2025 12 September 2025
19 November 2025 8 – 15 September 2025 19 December 2025

MRCP Part 1 Exam Fees:

  • For UK students: £489
  • For International students: £655

MRCP Part 1 Exam Centers for International Students

  • Bahrain (Manama)
  • Bangladesh (Dhaka)
  • Egypt (Cairo)
  • Ghana (Accra)
  • Hong Kong
  • Iceland (Online only)
  • India (Chennai)
  • India (Hyderabad)
  • India (Kerala)
  • India (Kolkata)
  • India (Mumbai)
  • India (New Delhi)
  • Iraq (Baghdad)
  • Iraq (Erbil)
  • Jordan (Amman)
  • Kenya (Nairobi)
  • Kuwait (Kuwait City)
  • Malaysia-(Online only)
  • Malta (Online only)
  • Myanmar (Online only)
  • Nepal (Kathmandu)
  • Nigeria (Lagos)
  • Oman (Muscat)
  • Pakistan (Karachi)
  • Pakistan (Lahore)
  • Qatar (Doha)
  • Saudi Arabia (Jeddah)
  • Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
  • Singapore (Online only)
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan (Online only)
  • Tanzania (Online only)
  • United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
  • United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
  • United States of America (Online only)
  • West Indies (Barbados)-Online only
  • West Indies (Jamaica)-Online only
  • West Indies (Trinidad)
  • Zimbabwe-(Online only)

MRCP Part 1 Exam Format

Specialty Number of Questions
Cardiology 14
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 15
Clinical sciences 25
Dermatology 8
Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolic medicine 14
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 14
Geriatric medicine 8
Haematology 10
Infectious diseases 14
Neurology14
Oncology5
Medical ophthalmology4
Palliative medicine and end of life care4
Psychiatry9
Renal medicine14
Respiratory medicine14
Rheumatology14
TOTAL200
This should be taken as an indication of the likely number of questions – the actual number may vary slightly.
Clinical sciences comprise:

Cell, molecular and membrane biology 2
Clinical anatomy 3
Clinical biochemistry and metabolism 4
Clinical physiology 4
Genetics 3
Immunology 4
Statistics, epidemiology and evidence-based medicine 5

MRCP Part 1 Exam Patterns

  • Single Day Exam.
  • Consists of two written papers, each containing 100 multiple-choice questions as SBA (Single Best Answer). Both papers exams are on the same day.
  • Each paper is of three hours. A break between the two papers will be there.
  • 1 mark for each number of correct answers.
  • There are no image-based questions and no negative marking.

MRCP Part 1 Pass Marks

  • There is no fixed mark for passing Part 1 exam. It varies from exam to exam- depending on the question's difficulties.
  • But recently it is showed that the pass marks is in between 540 to 580, Approximately 60-65%.

Applying Process For MRCP UK Part 1 Exam

  • After completing MBBS and 1 year of Internship, one is eligible for MRCP part 1 exam.
  • Need to create an account through MRCP UK online portal.
  • After creating account, Sign in to My MRCP (UK) account.
  • Complete the Application form by selecting desire exam, exam dates, exam centers and other informations which need to provide.
  • Pay the fees.
  • After completing all the formalities, an RCP number will be given, which is very important for future communications.
  • Applying for the first time, they will ask you to submit necessary documents, like MBBS certificate, Training certificates etc.
  • Please recheck everything before submitting the application.

MRCP Part 1 Preparation Process

MRCP Part 1 exam is a difficult exam- No doubt. But taking an effective preparation, A Doctor can pass MRCP part 1 exam in his/her 1st Attempt.

Study plan

After having the idea of MRCP, a Doctor needs to be determined to get the success. It's essential to allocate sufficient time for studying and to remain consistent, need to study everyday.

A Proper Guideline

For getting full preparation and passing MRCP Part 1 in 1st attempt, a formed guideline is very much needed. If possible, seek advice from a mentor who can help you to gain your confidence and guide you through your MRCP preparation, and also who can give you Tips and tricks based on own experience with the exam preparations. 

Perfect Your Exam Approach

You need to practice lots of questions before appearing in the exam in a proper way. Need to practice by taking timed mock tests. This will help you manage time effectively and identify areas of weakness. Proper time management during exam is very much needed. 

Make Study Groups 

For effective preparation, study partner is very much needed. By engaging with other candidates can provide support, motivation, and different perspectives on learning. 

How SsAcademy International helps a Doctor for achieving goal of MRCP UK Part 1

A proper guideline: In this regard, SsAcademy International can be a great resource. World Famous Doctor, Dr Sumanta Kumer Saha who is running course since 2009, and trained more than 20,000+ Doctors all over the world- Gives a proper guideline for preparation of exam in a very charismatic way. The Ss boxes- will help you not only to understand the things in a very easy way but also it will help you to memorize all the things as well as application of your knowledge during answering questions.

SsAcademy International provides Tips & tricks for the best approach to tackling questions. These will help you to give the answers more confidently and quickly, so you will cover the full questions properly within time. SsAcademy International also take mock tests after completing each system. Thus a Doctor can expose with exams repeatedly.

Group discussion is a must. Being a part of SsAcademy International, a Doctor will always attach with the Mentor and other examinees through group till completing the full MRCP. It will give continuous motivation to the examinees.

MRCP Preparation Books and Question Bank

There are lots of books and question bank around the world which help you to take preparation for MRCP UK Part 1 exam.
But SsAcademy International provides the best MRCP preparatory guide as Books. These books are regularly updated and covered everything related to MRCP.

SsAcademy International also provides some books that will help a Doctor to revise quickly before exam.
SsAcademy International creates Question bank for candidates which covers almost 5500+ questions that will help a Doctor getting fully prepared for exam.
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Summarizing all of them, SsAcademy International will help you in every possible way to pass MRCP UK Part 1 exam in your 1st attempt. We are always here to help you. Good luck with your preparation!