Pattern of MRCS Part B Exam and

Best Books to Crack MRCS Part B

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Pattern of MRCS Part B Examination

MRCS Part B is a Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) which includes following

broad content areas (BCAs):

Applied Knowledge (Total = 8 stations)

1. Anatomy and surgical pathology (5 stations)

2. Applied surgical science and critical care (3 stations)

Applied Skills (Total = 10 stations)

1. Clinical and Procedural Skills (6 stations)

2. Communication skills (4 stations)

• Giving and receiving information

• History Taking

The exam consists of 18 examined stations each of 9 minutes’ duration. Each of the 18 examined

stations is ‘manned’. Some of the stations will have two examiners and some one.

In addition to 18 stations, there will be one or more preparation station and one station that is

being pre-tested. This pre-testing station will not contribute towards the final mark of the
examination. Candidates will not be informed which station is being pretested.

Each station carries a total of 20 marks.

The total
Askduration of the OSCE will be approximately 3 hours 30 minutes
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Using information from the structured mark sheets for each station out of 20, and the global
rating for each station, a mark will be calculated out of 160 for Knowledge and 200 for Skills. To

be awarded a pass in the OSCE, a candidate must pass EACH of the two grouped areas at the
same sitting.

MRCS Part B Books

Reading and revising from the right study material is key to success. In the middle of myriad of

options, here are a few books which are worth considering for your MRCS Part B preparation.

Must Read General Books For MRCS Part B

DrExam Part B MRCS OSCE Revision Guide: Book 1: Applied Surgical Science & Critical Care,

Anatomy & Surgical Pathology, Surgical Skills & Patient Safety

DrExam Part B MRCS OSCE Revision Guide: Clinical Examination, Communication Skills and

History Taking Book. 2

OSCEs for the MRCS Part B: A Bailey & Love Revision Guide

Succeeding in the MRCS Part B Exam: Essential revision notes for the OSCE format (Medipass)

Must Read Specific Books For MRCS Part B

Anatomy Books for MRCS Part B
Get Through MRCS: Anatomy 2E

Clinical Anatomy: Applied Anatomy for Students and Junior Doctors by Harold Ellis

Essential Radiological Anatomy for the MRCS

Surgical Critical Care Books For MRCS Part B

Surgical Critical Care: For the MRCS OSCE by Mazyar Kanani and Simon Lammy
Surgical Critical Care Vivas by Mazyar Kanani

Reference Books For MRCS Part B

Mcminn’s Color Atlas of Human Anatomy

Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy

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A DISCUSSION ON MRCS EXAM ELIGIBILITY

https://worldsurgeryforum.net/2017/01/a-discussion-on-mrcs-exam-eligibility.html
HOW TO CRACK MRCS PART A AND THE BEST BOOKS FOR MRCS PART A PREPARATION
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MRCS EXAM PREPARATION

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PASTEST VS EMRCS VS ONEEXAM FOR PREPARATION OF MRCS PART A EXAM
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