Removal of the limit on the number of attempts allowed for the
MRCPSYCH Part I and Part II examination
The limit on the number of attempts that candidates can make
at the MRCPsych Part I has been removed by decision of the Court of
Electors. Any candidate who can satisfy the eligibility
requirements for entry to the examination, as specified in the
Regulations, will therefore be allowed to do so. This includes
those candidates previously deemed as Final Fail candidates. No
further Final Fail notifications will now be issued.
There is no restriction to access to the examination based upon
the time which has elapsed since the last attempt at the
examination.
However:
Pre-1987 candidates
Pre-1987 candidates who had previously passed the Preliminary
examination but failed to complete the full qualification are
required to pass the current Part I MRCPsych before being able to
proceed to Part II.
Over eight years since last attempt
If a Final Fail candidate's last attempt at the MRCPsych
examination was over eight years before their first re-entry
attempt, on resuming the examination they will be required to pass
the current Part I before being able to proceed to Part II.
Training Requirements
Candidates resuming the examinations under this arrangement are
required to have been in continuous approved training during the 12
months prior to sitting the examination.
Staff Grade, Flexible Training, Locum or other supernumary post
must be given PROSPECTIVE APPROVAL by the Examinations Sub-Dean. A
full job description, weekly timetable and details of supervision
and academic training attached to the post should be submitted to
the Examinations Sub-Dean in order for it to be considered for
approval. Candidates re-entering the examination under this
arrangement are required to have attended an MRCPsych course during
the 12 months prior to the first attempt at the examination.
Candidates are required to have been receiving weekly,
face-to-face tuition during the 12 months prior to sitting the
examination in order for approval to be granted.