19 Jun 2020
Guidance to candidates intending to travel internationally for MRCS Part A during COVID-19 pandemic The MRCS Part A is offered in over 30 countries worldwide outside of the United Kingdom and...
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Extension of eligibility period during COVID-19 restrictions The Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE) are cognisant that the decision to postpone all examinations...
Read more22 Apr 2020
The ICBSE are delighted to announce that the Presidents of the four Royal Surgical Colleges have appointed Mr John Hines as the next ICBSE Chair. John Hines will succeed Professor Frank Smith from...
Read more13 Mar 2020
The four surgical royal colleges of the UK and Ireland today released a joint policy statement to provide guidance to surgeons and surgical trainees. From the 16th of March 2020, all MRCS and...
Read more20 Jan 2020
The presidents of the four surgical Royal Colleges of Great Britain and Ireland invite applications from surgeons with significant relevant experience for the Chairmanships of two key...
Read more18 Dec 2019
With effect from the October 2020 examination diet, the MRCS Part B examination will feature the following changes: Reduced number of physical examination stations from 4 to 3; Thus, reduced...
Read more26 Jul 2019
ICBSE Research Fellow – now recruiting
Read more13 Feb 2019
Applications are sought from the four Surgical Royal Colleges for a new one-year Research Fellowship to be administered through the Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations...
Read more01 Sep 2017
Candidates should note that as of September 2018, the MRCS Part A examination will no longer use extended matching questions (EMQs) within the Principles of Surgery in General section of the exam....
Read more04 May 2017
The ICBSE are delighted to announce that the college presidents have appointed Professor Frank Smith as the next ICBSE Chair. Frank Smith will succeed Professor Peter Brennan from September 2017...
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