FRCS Exam Dates

Format:

Part 1:

– Written

– Paper 1   120 Single Best Answer (2 hours 15 mins)

– Paper 2   120 Single Best Answer (2 hours 15 mins)

Part 2:

Examination format (to July 2022):

Clinical examinations

• 30 minutes of Short Cases
  • 3 x 10 minutes each of Neonatal Surgery, Oncology and Urology

• 30 minutes of Long Cases
  • 2 x 15 minutes each of Emergency/Trauma and General/Gastrointestinal
  • No patients will be present. Clinical Scenarios are used for each case.

Oral examinations

• Three Structured Interview Scenarios to include the following:

• Oral 1 [40 minutes]
  • Urology
  • Urology & Neonatal Urology

• Oral 2 [40 minutes]
  • Oncology & Endocrine
  • General & Gastro-Intestinal Surgery

• Oral 3 [40 minutes]
  • Neonatal Surgery
  • Emergency Surgery & Trauma

Examination format (from August 2022):

Clinical examinations

• 45 minutes of Short Cases
  • 3 x 15 minutes each of Neonatal Surgery, Oncology and Urology
  • Clinical Scenarios will be used for each case.

• 45 minutes of Intermediate Cases
  • 2 x 15 minutes Cases with patients
  • 1 x 15 minutes Clinical Scenario on Emergency/Trauma and General/Gastrointestinal

Oral examinations (as above)

For further up to date information on regulations, syllabus and sample questions, please visit https://www.jcie.org.uk/content/content.aspx?ID=18