03 Sep 2020
DO-HNS Part 2 October 2020 – Exam dates Further to the statement to candidates informing them of the proposed changes to the DO-HNS Part 2 exam in October 2020 to ensure its delivery...
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Due to the challenges presented by COVID-19, the four Royal Surgical Colleges have applied to the GMC to make changes to the format of the DO-HNS Part 2 (OSCE) for October 2020. The GMC is...
Read more03 Aug 2020
Due to the challenges presented by COVID-19, the four Royal Surgical Colleges have applied to the GMC to make changes to the format of the MRCS Part B (OSCE) for October 2020. This is to ensure...
Read more03 Aug 2020
The four Surgical Royal Colleges are pleased to announce that the September 2020 DO-HNS Part 1 examination will be delivered remotely as an online assessment. As a consequence, the capacity of this...
Read more17 Jul 2020
MRCS Part A: September 2020 The four Surgical Royal Colleges are pleased to announce that the September 2020 MRCS Part A examination will be delivered remotely as an online assessment. As a...
Read more19 Jun 2020
Guidance to candidates intending to travel internationally for MRCS Part A during COVID-19 pandemic The MRCS Part A is offered in over 30 countries worldwide outside of the United Kingdom and...
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Extension of eligibility period during COVID-19 restrictions The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) are cognisant that the decision to postpone all examinations...
Read more13 May 2020
13 May 2020 Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Surgical Royal Colleges are intending to...
Read more22 Apr 2020
The ICBSE are delighted to announce that the Presidents of the four Royal Surgical Colleges have appointed Mr John Hines as the next ICBSE Chair. John Hines will succeed Professor Frank Smith from...
Read more13 Mar 2020
The four surgical royal colleges of the UK and Ireland today released a joint policy statement to provide guidance to surgeons and surgical trainees. From the 16th of March 2020, all MRCS and...
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