What are the Royal Colleges of Surgeons?
Q: What are the Royal Colleges of Surgeons?
A: The Royal Colleges of Surgeons are old colleges that make rules for surgeons and are now responsible for training surgeons and setting their examinations.
Q: Where did the first Royal College of Surgeons start?
A: The first Royal College of Surgeons started in England.
Q: What is the MRCS qualification?
A: The MRCS qualification is a postgraduate diploma for surgeons in the present-day UK and Ireland, which allows a candidate to become a member of one of the four surgical colleges in the UK and Ireland.
Q: Which are the four surgical colleges in the UK and Ireland?
A: The four surgical colleges in the UK and Ireland are the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Q: What does Part A of the MRCS examination assess?
A: Part A of the MRCS examination assesses the applied basic sciences and principles of surgery in general.
Q: What does Part B of the MRCS examination assess?
A: Part B of the MRCS examination assesses elements of day-to-day surgical practice through a series of stations on anatomy, pathology, critical care, clinical procedures and patient evaluation (history taking, clinical examination, and communication skills).
Q: Do candidates need to complete both exams to apply for higher surgical training?
A: Yes, candidates must complete both Part A and Part B exams before they can apply for higher surgical training.
