Surgery trainees in the generality phase of specialised training are eligible to take the Membership Examination of the Surgical Royal Colleges of Great Britain and Ireland (the MRCS). The MRCS exam is a significant turning point in a surgical career because it establishes if a surgical trainee has the necessary understanding, aptitude and qualities to finish basic training and advance to higher levels of specialist surgical training.

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, The Royal College of Surgeons of England and The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland all share the MRCS test, which is intercollegiate.

By choosing to take the MRCS test Part B with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, you will be a part of our global membership network, which includes almost 25,000 professionals in more than 100 nations. In addition to welcoming you into a community known for its friendliness and approachability, the College provides a comprehensive range of membership services to help you at every stage of your professional and career growth.

The exam is offered in a number of cities in the UK and abroad by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. There are two sections to the test: A and B.