Intercollegiate MRCS Part B OSCE

About the exam

Part B of the Intercollegiate MRCS is an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE). It tests:

• anatomy and surgical pathology

• applied surgical science and critical care

• clinical and procedural skills

• communication skills

Part B consists of an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE). The OSCE consists of 18 examined stations each of 9 minutes duration.

These stations will examine the following broad content areas:

• applied knowledge: consisting of anatomy, surgical pathology, applied surgical science and critical care

• applied skills: consisting of communication skills in giving and receiving information, history taking and clinical & procedural skills