Cessation of the MRCS (ENT) examination

15 Jul 2024

Following a stakeholder engagement process, ICBSE and the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the UK and in Ireland are announcing that the MRCS (ENT) is being discontinued, subject to GMC approval.  

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ICBSE Chair recruited

05 Jul 2024

The ICBSE are delighted to announce that the Presidents of the four Royal Surgical Colleges have appointed Mr Amr Mohsen as the next ICBSE Chair.  

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Statement on MRCS Part A HIV question

14 Sep 2022

The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) of the Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and Ireland are sincerely sorry this question was included in the...

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JCIE announcement on FRCS entry criteria

31 Aug 2022

Candidates wishing to take the FRCS examination through JCIE should make themselves aware of the statement below: Update on entry criteria for applicants who are not in-training The JSCM and the...

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MRCS Part A New Delivery Partner

14 Feb 2022

The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland can confirm that the MRCS Part A examination will be...

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2022 MRCS Exam Schedule FAQs

20 Dec 2021

MRCS Schedule 2022: Frequently Asked Questions   Why are there only two sittings of the Part A in 2022? The decision not to run the January 2022 sitting and to identify and implement a revised...

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2022 MRCS Exam Schedule

20 Dec 2021

MRCS Exam Schedule 2022 - Update   The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) and the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland can now confirm...

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