MRCS exam fee increase 2027

04 Aug 2026

ICBSE, in collaboration with the four surgical royal colleges (UK and Ireland) have agreed to increase the examination fees for MRCS Part A and Part B by 3%, effective for all candidates from 1...

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February 2026 MRCS ENT Examination results

04 Aug 2026

Following requests from candidates for a recheck of results from the February 2026 MRCS (ENT) examination held in Glasgow, a detailed review of the relevant marksheets and recorded examination...

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Examiner Tablet Marking

29 Jul 2024

From October 2024 the UK MRCS OSCE (UK/Ireland exams only) will be marked electronically, with examiners using iPads to enter their scores. Examiners and assessors, please click the link for more...

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Cessation of the MRCS (ENT) examination

15 Jul 2024

Following a stakeholder engagement process, ICBSE and the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the UK and in Ireland are announcing that the MRCS (ENT) is being discontinued. Please click the link below...

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ICBSE Chair recruited

05 Jul 2024

The ICBSE are delighted to announce that the Presidents of the four Royal Surgical Colleges have appointed Mr Amr Mohsen as the next ICBSE Chair.   Appointment of new Chair of ICBSE

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Statement on MRCS Part A HIV question

14 Sep 2022

The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) of the Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and Ireland are sincerely sorry this question was included in the...

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JCIE announcement on FRCS entry criteria

31 Aug 2022

Candidates wishing to take the FRCS examination through JCIE should make themselves aware of the statement below: Update on entry criteria for applicants who are not in-training The JSCM and the...

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