College to open surgical exam centre in Delhi
A new exams centre for MRCS Part B will open in New Delhi, with the first exams running from 1-3 May 2024.
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Important update on the MRCS Part B and DO-HNS Part 2 examinations in the UK and Ireland in February 2021
Due to the current rise in COVID-19 infections, which has led to new lockdown restrictions and increased pressure on the health services in the UK and Ireland, the Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland have taken the difficult decision to cancel […]
Statement from Chair of ICBSE re MRCS Part A & Part B, September and October 2020
We understand how difficult and challenging the pandemic has made preparing for and sitting these high-stakes examinations, particularly as day-to-day surgical practice, which is integral to preparation, has been so disrupted for surgical trainees. The pandemic caused all postgraduate medical examinations to be postponed earlier in the year, clearly disrupting candidates hoping to take exams, and worrying for those whose career progression relied on examination success.
Joint intercollegiate statement: September 2020 MRCS Part A examination
The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Royal Surgical Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland are aware of concerns regarding the pass mark that has been communicated to candidates for the September 2020 MRCS Part A examination, which was conducted online. We are also aware that the delay in releasing the MRCS Part A results was distressing to candidates.
JCST: COVID-19 and Trainee Progression in 2020 (update V) – 7 August 2020
The Joint Committee on Surgical Training (JCST) has today (Friday 7th August 2020) published the attached document on COVID-19 and Trainee Progression in 2020.
Colleges plan to resume surgical exams in September 2020
The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Surgical Royal Colleges are intending to resume examination activity for the MRCS and DO-HNS from September 2020, dependant on relevant Government and Scientific advice.
John Hines appointed as new Chair of ICBSE
The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) are delighted to announce that the Presidents of the four Royal Surgical Colleges have appointed Mr John Hines as the next ICBSE Chair.
COVID-19: Surgical Trainee Progression in 2020
The Joint Committee on Surgical Training (JCST) has today (19 March 2020) published the following statement on Trainee Progression in 2020.
COVID-19: Joint policy statement from the Royal Surgical Colleges
In response to the challenge of COVID-19, the four surgical Royal Colleges of the UK and Ireland have today (13th March 2020) created this joint policy statement to provide guidance to surgeons and surgical trainees.