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Commencing in Spring 2008

Chief Examiner's Statement

The New MRCPsych examination and assessment Programme is outlined in the accompanying documents. The new examination will commence in Spring 2008.

Changes to the examination process are being initiated to coincide with the introduction of a national programme of competency based training and the development by the College of a competency based curriculum. The new College examination and assessment programme combines work place based appraisals with formal examinations to deliver a robust assessment structure with flexibility and transparency whilst at the same time ensuring that the high standards of the MRCPsych are maintained. We have removed the clear distinction between MRCPsych Part I & Part II, instead opting for a more modular approach realised through a series of written Papers and a clinical examination. There are 3 knowledge based papers , Papers 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, and a clinical examination in the form of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE ). Each component requires candidates to have achieved certain competencies at specified levels in their work place based assessments.

The documents below detail the new structure, eligibility criteria and content of the MRCPsych Assessment Programme. Further details will be available in due course.

These changes remain subject to approval by external bodies. You are advised to keep checking this website for updates.

Anthony Bateman

Chief Examiner

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