Introduction
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Part I Examination is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge and understanding both of the basic sciences relevant to medical practice and of the common or important disorders, to a level appropriate for entry to specialist training. The BST curriculum is fully aligned with the syllabus of the Membership examinations.
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland conducts the MRCPI Part I Examination in General Medicine and Paediatrics. Candidates who wish to become Members of the College must pass this examination in order to progress to the MRCPI Part II Examinations.
Please access the below downloads for information on examination regulations, application and exemption.
Notice regarding MRCPI Part I Medicine of Childhood Examinations: 14/09/2011
As of January 2012 the format for MRCPI Part I Medicine of Childhood is as follows:
One paper containing 100 Best of Many (BoM) questions only. The examination will still be of three hours duration. The examination regulations will be updated in due course to reflect this change.