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British Council to conduct MRCS Orientation Course
British Council, Kolkata, has now become the second overseas MRCS (Member of Royal College of Surgeons of England) examination centre after Cairo, Egypt. Intercollegiate MRCS has now replaced the Collegiate MRCS examinations.
British Council, in association with the Royal College of Surgeons of England, will offer an orientation course to prospective candidates so that they are better equipped for taking the examinations.
No orientation is being conducted this year.
Programme details: Download programme details here.
What is the structure of Intercollegiate MRCS Examinations?
The new Intercollegiate MRCS has three papers:
British Council Kolkata hosts all the three parts of the exam.
What is the time period of completing MRCS?
Candidates who apply under the intercollegiate regulations will have 3 ½ years from their first attempt of Part 2 in which they have to complete all parts of the examination (this holds true even if Part 2 is given before Part 1)
What are the test dates in Kolkata?
Test dates Registration Closing
Is IELTS required to do MRCS?
No, but if the candidate is going for limited registration with GMC then IELTS becomes mandatory.
What are the eligibility criteria for taking intercollegiate MRCS?
What is the Fee structure?
MRCS Part 1: £140 & £30 (or Rs 2500/-)The Board fee (£140) is to be paid by a demand draft drawn in favour of ‘The Royal College of Surgeons of England’ payable at UK.
The local fee can either be paid in cash (Rs 2500/-) at British Council Kolkata office or in the form of demand draft (Rs 2500/) drawn in favour of ‘British Council Division’. It can also be paid in pound (£ 30), the demand draft should be drawn in favour of ‘British Council’ payable at UK.
What is the fees structure for MRCS Part 3?
MRCS Part 3 Full £ 560 & £ 30 (or Rs 2500/-)(Please Note - Unsuccessful Oral candidate must apply for the Oral, Clinical and Communication Skills option; only Oral option is not available)
The MRCS application form can be downloaded from the Royal College of Surgeons of England website or can be collected from the British Council reception in Kolkata.
Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandMRCS (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)
Only administration is done at British Council Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi
For further information contact your local British Council office or visit the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh website
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