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Examiner regulations

We have introduced updates to our examiner regulations. These regulations will apply to all new and existing examiners, and we will contact all current active examiners who have indicated their desire to continue examining from 2026 onwards to confirm their examiner role.

2026 Examiner Regulations

Become an examiner

Roles

There are a number of different examiner roles, depending on your experience level and membership type and a number of other eligibility criteria.

  • MRCEM Primary SBA Writer
  • MRCEM Examiner (Resident Doctors in Training)
  • MRCEM Examiner (UK)
  • MRCEM Examiner (International) – examiners based overseas
  • FRCEM Examiner

Activities

There remain a number of different activities that you can get involved in as an examiner. What you can take part in as an examiner differs slightly depending on your examiner role, this is to ensure we are maximising the opportunity to get involved as an examiner from activities such as item writing, to quality assuring, to examining. The breakdown of which role can support in which activities are as follows:

Role/ActivityItem WritingTheory Quality AssuringOSCE ExaminingInternational OSCE Examining
MRCEM Primary SBA Writer✔ MRCEM Primary✖✖✖
MRCEM Examiner (RDiT)✔ All MRCEM Exams✖✔ MRCEM OSCE✖
MRCEM Examiner (UK)✔ All MRCEM Exams✔ MRCEM Theory Exams✔ MRCEM OSCE✖
MRCEM Examiner (International)✖✖✖✔ MRCEM OSCE (As local examiner)
FRCEM Examiner✔ All Exams✔ All Theory Exams✔ MRCEM & FRCEM OSCE✔ MRCEM OSCE (As UK travelling examiner)

Anyone wishing to become an examiner will be required to meet the requirements outlined in the ‘Eligibility Criteria’. The College welcomes applications from individuals who meet the eligibility criteria. Full details of the roles and responsibilities of each type of examiner, as well as the person specifications, are available in the Examiner Regulations. Once you have read the regulations, and confirmed you meet the requirements, please click the link below to submit an application.

Become an RCEM Examiner

The information you provide in the form will be used to inform your examiner role, so please ensure the information you provide in the form is accurate and current. Our Exams team will review your application and may ask you for more information if anything is missing or unclear. Once your application is confirmed and your references have been reviewed, you will be invited to attend workshops for the relevant activities linked to your role.

Upcoming examiner training

New examiners who have already been approved, but need to attend training, should attend a new writer training day before taking part in each examining activity. Dates for workshops and training sessions can be found in the table below. Please click ‘Register your interest’ if you would like to be contacted about training days. Examiners will be contacted to attend workshops depending on their role.

New Writer Training Days

ExamDateLocationGet involved
MRCEM Primary25 February 2026VirtualRegister your interest
MRCEM SBA & FRCEM SBA6 July 2026LondonRegister your interest
MRCEM SBA & FRCEM SBA12 October 2026LondonRegister your interest
MRCEM OSCE & FRCEM OSCE5 March 2026LondonRegister your interest
MRCEM OSCE & FRCEM OSCE4 September 2026LondonRegister your interest

OSCE Examiner Training Days

ExamDateLocationGet involved
MRCEM & FRCEM OSCE26 February 2026LondonTBC
MRCEM & FRCEM OSCE22 April 2026GlasgowTBC
MRCEM & FRCEM OSCE24 June 2026LondonTBC
MRCEM & FRCEM OSCE9 October 2026LondonTBC
MRCEM & FRCEM OSCE18 December 2026LondonTBC

Theory Question Writing Workshops

ExamDateLocation
MRCEM Primary9 June 2026Virtual
MRCEM Primary7 September 2026Middlesborough
MRCEM SBA4 February 2026London
MRCEM SBA22 April 2026London
FRCEM SBA27 February 2026Virtual
FRCEM SBA22 April 2026Virtual

OSCE Scenario Writing Workshops

ExamDateLocation
MRCEM & FRCEM23 April 2026Glasgow
MRCEM & FRCEM25 June 2026London
MRCEM & FRCEM8 October 2026London
MRCEM & FRCEM17 November 2026Virtual

Video: How to become an examiner