FAQ - Frequently asked questions
Examination
How do
I apply?
Can I select the examination
venue?
What correspondence should I expect
from the Examination Department?
Is the MRCGP examination the only way to
become a member?
What are the eligibility requirements
to sit the MRCGP (for UK and overseas doctors)?
How do I apply?
You need to make a general application to take the examination.
MRCGP
application forms are available online or by request
from the Examination Department. First time applicants should
complete form ED1 and all others should complete form ED2.
Can I select the examination
venue?
Yes, for the AKT and written papers. For further
information on selecting the examination venue, please refer to the
pages within the Examination Regulations.
Candidates sitting the oral examination cannot give a preference,
although they can state the individual day(s) they are unable to
attend.
What correspondence should I expect from
the Examination Department?
(a) The return of a self-addressed card - This is to indicate
receipt of your application.
(b) Approval letter - This will be sent as soon as your application
has been approved.
(c) Instructions letter - This is normally sent with the relevant
enclosures regarding each module you are to sit, around five to six
weeks after the closing date.
(d) Results letter - Results are issued within two weeks of the
conclusion of the examination session.
Is the MRCGP examination the only way to
become a member?
No, Membership by Assessment of Performance (MAP) is the alternative
route to membership.
What are the eligibility requirements to
sit the MRCGP (for UK and overseas doctors)?
For information on eligibility requirements to sit the MRCGP,
please refer to the guidance within the Examination
Regulations.