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How to apply for examinations

How to apply for examinations

Online applications for all examinations will open at approximately 10am (GMT time) on the application opening date listed on the Exam Calendar & Fees page, Dates and Fees section and close automatically at 4pm (GMT time) on the listed closing date. Applications must be completed before 4pm on the closing date, late applications will not be accepted.

All applications must be submitted online. The College does not accept paper applications, payment by cheque or card payments by telephone.

The application process takes some time to complete, so please apply well in advance of the given deadlines.

Please ensure that you fully complete all parts of the application, otherwise this will delay the processing of your application and late applications will not be accepted.

Application Links

The link to all application forms will be made available here on the given day the application/s are due to open.

MRCEM OSCE – June 2024 exam – Application window from Monday 18th March, 10am & closing on Monday 25th March, 4pm (UK time):

Candidates wishing to apply to the upcoming MRCEM OSCE can access our application portal by clicking the link below (available when the window opens). During busy periods, you may be temporarily redirected through a virtual queueing system to help ensure a smooth application process for all candidates.

We aim to give an outcome regarding your application no later than 4 weeks after the application window has closed. This allows our team time to individually review each application and, if we receive more applications than spaces available, allocate candidates using our Oversubscription Criteria.

You will not need to make a payment at this stage of your application. If you are allocated a space in the upcoming exam, we will email you with information on how to pay for your exam and details of the timeline to complete your payment. If your payment is not completed within that window, your application for the exam will be withdrawn and your space will be offered to the next candidate in order of the Oversubscription Criteria.

Please help us with our application approval process by checking the following details are up to date in your RCEM account:

  • Contact details: if they have changed since your last application, please update your account accordingly
  • Employment history: if you have started a new role since your last application, please update your account accordingly
  • Internship & medical registration certificates (or equivalent): if you have not submitted them yet, they can be uploaded in your account. You can check you have uploaded the correct version of your documents and delete any duplicates or expired documents. Please note these must be in English or a verified English translation.

Details about the exam’s Eligibility Criteria are available.


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