Exam Dates and Fees

This area contains information on dates and fees for examinations administered by RCSE. Look under the Surgical section for information on the MRCS and DOHNS examinations. For all dental examinations, look under the Dental section.

All applications must be received by 5pm on the closing date advertised.  Please read the following notes before applying for any exam.

Notes

Please be aware that candidates must bring proof of identity to each examination. Proof of identity must be an official document, such as a current passport or driver’s licence that includes their name, signature and a photograph. Candidates who do not bring the required documents to the examination will have their results withheld until proof of identity has been provided.

Surgical Examination Dates Disclaimer

In the event of candidate numbers being too great to facilitate the completion of the examinations within the specified time period, the Royal Colleges of UK and Ireland, with prior agreement from the Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations, reserve the right to make alternative arrangements and extend the time announced for the examinations within reasonable limits.

Dental Completion Fees

Final Completion fee for those with FDS, MFDS, LDS or LRCP MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, is reduced to £175.

Further notes

• The Intercollegiate MRCS Part A is held in centres throughout England (see application form for venues). Parts 1 and 2 are held in at the London centre.
• The Intercollegiate MRCS Part B OSCE is held at the London centre.
  
• The Intercollegiate MRCS Oral examination is held at the London centre.
  
• The Intercollegiate MRCS clinical/communication skills examination is held at hospitals throughout England (location will be confirmed on admission letters). Candidates are allocated to a centre by the College and are not able to chose exam location.
  
• Copies of the Regulations governing the examinations shown in this calendar and the relevant application forms may be obtained from the Examinations and Assessment Department or downloaded from this website.
• Applications for admission to any examination must reach the Examinations and Assessment Department no later than 5pm on the date shown in this calendar under the heading Applications and fees due.  This includes online applications and payments.
• Completed application forms must be accompanied by the fee and by such certification as is required by the Regulations.  Applications must in no circumstances be delayed even if some certificates may not be available by the required date.  Outstanding certificates must be forwarded within seven days of the closing date.
• Instructions for attendance at examinations are not dispatched until about ten days before the start of the examination.
• Visa letters will only be issued after the closing date for an exam and when the application has been checked and the candidate is eligible.  Requests for a visa letter must be made in writing.
• A candidate who withdraws their entry or is absent for an exam and wishes to sit on a later occasion is required to submit a further application form and fee by the appropriate closing date. Applications are not carried forward from one examination to another.
• A candidate who withdraws entry prior to the applications deadline will receive a refund minus an administration charge. This is currently 20% of the fee and is subject to revision at any time.
• Refunds for candidates who withdraw after the closing date will only be given for medical or compassionate reasons, with supporting evidence.
• Please note that some practical and oral examination run over several days.  Candidates will be examined on one day within the dates given.  Requests for specific dates will not be taken.
• Candidates who enter for two parts of an examination simultaneously but fail in the first part and thereby are not allowed to proceed to the second part will receive a refund or the option to transfer the fee of the second part.  If candidates choose to transfer their fee to the next examination, they are still required to send in a new application for the examination they wish to re-enter.
• All dates and fees shown in this calendar are provisional and subject to review at any time.