MRCPI in General Medicine

Applications are closed

The applications for MRCPI GM Part I Written examination on the 10 December 2026 are closed

Verifications are usually completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications and candidates will also receive further instructions in approximately 10 days before the exam date.

Additional note for candidates taking the exam from India

If you are sitting your examination within India there is a requirement to pay an 18% Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST). This is not a charge imposed by the College but a legal requirement for educational and examination related services conducted in India. This tax applies only to candidates sitting their examinations in India. Once the application is submitted by the candidate and verified by RCPI, these candidates will be contacted by the RCPI Exams Department and requested to pay the 18% tax. The tax must be paid within 7 working days of this request. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the exam place and the application will be withdrawn. Please see the Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) FAQ for further details by clicking on Examination Policies and Resources.

GM Part I Written is held online, via remote invigilation. Candidates may sit the exam anywhere in the world, provided they have a reliable internet connection. Click here for more details please click here

Results are sent via email three weeks after the exam date.

Additional Information

Next sitting will be in April 2027. The application will open on 13 January 2027. Although our exam provider has increased the capacity, we might need to prioritize if the number of applications exceeds the number of places.

Please check our Exam Calendar for details of upcoming exams.

Applications are closed

Next GM Part II Written exam will be held on 29 October 2026. The applications are closed.

• Although our exam provider has increased the capacity, we might need to prioritize if the number of applications exceeds the number of places.
• Verifications are usually completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications and candidates will also receive further instructions approximately 7 days before the exam date.

UPDATES

Changes to the Deferral Policy

The timeline for submission of deferrals requests and payments will change from August 2025. This policy adaptation will ensure the Examinations Department continue to manage the increased number of deferrals efficiently.

This policy update is applicable for examination applications opening after the 25 August 2025, find the Cancellation Policy on this page.

All examination deferral requests must be submitted no later than seven working days before the examination date. A non-refundable administrative fee of €100 continues to apply. By submitting a deferral request and paying the fee, candidates will be removed from the registration list for the current examination. The administrative fee must be paid within seven working days of submitting the deferral request.

If you need to request a late deferral and/or a deferral fee waiver, due to extenuating circumstances you must do so in writing to the Examinations Operations Manager to exams@rcpi.ie . Please reference the full policy before submitting the request.

Additional note for candidates taking the exam from India

If you are sitting your examination within India there is a requirement to pay an 18% Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST). This is not a charge imposed by the College but a legal requirement for educational and examination related services conducted in India. This tax applies only to candidates sitting their examinations in India. Once the application is submitted by the candidate and verified by RCPI, these candidates will be contacted by the RCPI Exams Department and requested to pay the 18% tax. The tax must be paid within 7 working days of this request. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the exam place and the application will be withdrawn. Please see the Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) FAQ for further details by clicking on Examination Policies and Resources.

Additional Information

• GM Part II Written is held online, via remote invigilation. Candidates may sit the exam anywhere in the world, provided they have a reliable internet connection. Click here for more information on remote invigilation.
• Please refer to our Examinations Schedule for more information.

International Clinical Examinations

Upcoming examinations:

31 October & 1 November 2026 - Penang, Malaysia

Applications for expression of interest to sit the clinical exam in Penang on 31 October & 1 November 2026 are now closed.

6 December 2026 - Kolkata, India

Applications for expression of interest to sit the clinical exam in Kolkata on 6 December 2026 are now closed

As with our other clinical examinations, places will be offered in the three weeks following the closing of the applications. Please note that due to limited places in all our clinical exams we will be prioritising candidates based on the date they completed the MRCPI GM Part II Written exam.

Candidates who have sat or are due to sit another clinical examination cannot apply for any clinical examinations until they have received their results.

Candidates awaiting results from the Part II Written exam cannot apply until they receive their results. You should not apply unless you are eligible.

For all clinical examinations, places will be offered in the two weeks following the closing of the applications. Please note that due to limited places in all our clinical exams we will be prioritising candidates based on the date they completed the MRCPI GM Part II Written exam.

Please note

Please check the Examinations Schedule for information on the next scheduled examination.

Ireland Clinical Examinations

Our next examinations in Ireland are currently planned to take place between 22 January - 27 February 2027, this is subject to change but we do plan to hold the examinations between these dates. The application to register interest are open and will close on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 5pm Irish time.

Candidates awaiting results from the Part II Written exam cannot apply until they receive their results. You should not apply unless you are eligible.

Candidates who have sat or are due to sit another clinical examination cannot apply for any clinical examinations until they have received their results. 

As there are a large number of candidates waiting to take the MRCPI Part II GM Clinical Examination in 2027, the number of applications is expected to exceed the places we can offer at this time. As with previous diets, places will be prioritised as outlined in the FAQ.

All candidates will be contacted within the weeks following the closing date (before 10 December) informing them if we can offer a place or not. Those offered a place will need to pay the outstanding fees to confirm their slot within the deadline accompanying the offer. Once places are accepted and allocated, we will then allocate candidates to their specific venues/dates. We aim to fill all available places and inform a majority of candidates of their exam date/venue by the middle of December.

Candidates do not have a choice of venue or date of their examination and exam dates cannot be changed once assigned. If a candidate cannot sit the examination on a certain date/week, they need to inform the Examinations Team via exams@rcpi.ie before the exam has closed for public application so we can advise.

Applicants who cannot be offered a place for this exam, will remain on the waiting list. If a place becomes available due to a candidate withdrawing from the exam or not submitted their fees in time, this place will be offered to the next eligible person. The next examination to take place in Ireland following this diet, will be in May/June 2027.

Results for this clinical examination are expected to be released in late March.

Please note:

Please check our Exam Calendar for more details of upcoming exams.