Introduction to MRCPI: Part II OSCE/Clinical Examination



In the last post as we have discussed about the Part II written exam of Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) Obstetrics and Gynaecology Examination, in this post we would further extend the information about the MRCPI exam by discussing about the Part II OSCE/Clinical examination.


            The MRCPI Part II Obstetrics and Gynaecology Examination is available to candidates who meet the criteria detailed under the examination regulations.

            The Part II OSCE/Clinical examination encompasses a clinical and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Candidates who have MRCPI Part II Obstetrics & Gynaecology written examination within the past two years are eligible for the Part II OSCE/Clinical exam that leads to membership by pass before applying for the MRCPI Part II Obstetrics & Gynaecology OSCE/Clinical exam. If the 2 year limit of appearing in the Part II OSCE/Clinical exam exceeds then the candidate must re-attempt the Part II Written examination.

            The OSCE examination comprises seven different stations of ten-minute duration with at least one rest station. The seven OSCE stations test the candidate’s knowledge and assessing the Obstetrics and Gynaecology. It also analyses the candidate’s approach of problem-solving, diagnosis, investigation, treatment, clinical and communication skills. There is an absence of patient at the rest station. It's a short break and considered as a prospect for preparation of the next station.

            The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is a clinical exam that includes real patients. It comprises seven different stations of 10 minutes each and one long clinical case pertaining to either obstetrics or gynaecology of 40 minutes. 20 minutes are allotted to the candidate for taking a history and examine the patient before discussing the case with two examiners for another 20 minutes.

            The fee for attempting the Part II OSCE/Clinical exam is €780 for candidates from Ireland, or €1,360 for candidates from other countries. The date for the upcoming examination along with closing date for the exam is as follows:
            There are limited places for attempting the examination. If the application number exceeds the available number of places, then doctors are considered for the exam who have either left with only one attempt for the exam or on the basis of Basic Specialist Training programme. If a place can’t be offered after being registered then they are positioned on a waiting list and are given a place if it becomes available. The fee of the candidate is refunded if a place is not allocated for the examination.
            
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