The Part II OSCE/Clinical examination consists of an OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) and a clinical exam.
The OSCE has seven ten-minute stations and at least one rest station. The OSCE stations test your knowledge and understanding of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as well as problem-solving, diagnosis, investigation, treatment, clinical and communication skills. There's no patient at the rest station; it's a short break and an opportunity to prepare for the next station.
At the clinical exam, you will see one long clinical case in either Obstetrics or Gynaecology. You have 25 minutes fully observed with two examiners to take a history and examine the patient before discussing the case with the examiners.
From May 2021 the examination remains the same, however, due to current social distancing restrictions we have introduced some adjustments:
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Update regarding Covid vaccinations in our Clinical and OSCE exams from September 2021 until further notice:
You must have passed the MRCPI Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part II Written exam within the past three years.
If the number of applications for this exam exceeds the number of places available, ordinarily we will prioritise doctors on RCPI Training programmes first and those with only one attempt left. We do NOT allocate for this exam based on application date, it is NOT first come, first served.
Bookings will be an application only with NO fee attached so as to register your interest to sit the exam. Successful candidates will be contacted after the closing date to complete the payment then.
If we can't offer you a place in the OSCE/Clinical exam, you will be placed on a waiting list and you will be offered a place if one becomes available.
If you are not allocated a place, you will receive a refund of your fee.
If you previously were unsuccessful in getting a place you must re-apply again by completing the online booking when it is open as no application or fee is held.
Saturday 28 May 2022 in Ireland only. Applications are open as of 23 February and will close on 18 April 2022.
These exams are only held in person, there is no online/remote option.
All dates and venues are subject to change due to any local or international restrictions coming into effect.
The next MRCPI O&G OSCE/Clinical Exam is taking place on Saturday 28 May 2022 in Ireland only.
Applications are now open below for the next MRCPI O&G OSCE/Clinical Exam taking place on Saturday 28 May 2022 in Ireland only. Applications are open as of 23 February and will close on 18 April 2022. There is no initial fee to register your interest, if successful you will be contacted after the closing date to complete the payment and your place will be confirmed upon receipt of this.
All dates and venues are subject to change due to any local or international restrictions coming into effect.
**IMPORTANT: Places in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part II OSCE/Clinical Examination are limited, therefore you may not get a place in this exam when you first apply. You will not be asked to pay the exam fee upon first application, if you are successful in your application you will receive an email after the final closing date for applications with a link for payment and confirmation of your place in the exam.**
Examination dates for 2022. TBC dates will be updated later in the year. The fee for MRCPI examination has increased in line with the rising costs associated with delivering the exams, effective for all exams taken after 1 August 2022. Modest fee increases are spread across the three exam components.
The fee for MRCPI examination has increased in line with the rising costs associated with delivering the exams, effective for all exams taken after 1 August 2022. Modest fee increases are spread across the three exam components.
The fee to sit Part II OSCE/Clinical Exam is
The method of payment is credit or debit card, taken at the end of the online application process.
If you require a visa to sit an exam, it is your responsibility to ensure the visa application is made in sufficient time before the examination date. We have no role in granting or refusing visas. A refund will not be given if you are unable to attend the examination as a result of a visa-related problem.
It's important to prepare for MRCPI exams and not to underestimate how long it takes to get ready to sit your first exam. Having an understanding of how each exam is formatted and how questions are constructed will help you prepare and develop good answering strategies.
When you're preparing your study plan, make sure to refer to the curriculum for Basic Specialist Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as the MRCPI in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is based on this curriculum. It serves as a 'blueprint' for the exam.
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