MRCP Part 1 - Composition of the Exam
| Composition of the Exam: |
| Cardiology |
15 |
Clinical Haematology And
Oncology |
15 |
Clinical Pharmacology,
Therapeutics and Toxicology |
20 |
| Clinical Science |
25 |
| Dermatology |
8 |
| Endocrinology |
15 |
| Gastroenterology |
15 |
Infectious Diseases and
Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
15 |
| Nephrology |
15 |
| Neurology |
15 |
| Ophthalmology |
4 |
| Psychiatry |
8 |
| Respiratory Medicine |
15 |
| Rheumatology |
15 |
The MRCP Part 1 examination now consists of two papers containing 100 "best of five" format multiple choice questions.
The candidates will have three hours to write each paper.
Score: There is no negative marking. For each answer, candidates receive a mark of +1 for each correct answer and a
mark of 0 for each incorrect answer. Moreover, marks will not be awarded where more than one answer is given or where
the answer sheet is spoiled or unreadable.
Example of a 'Best of Five' question (BOF)
A young man has intractable epilepsy with numerous admissions to hospital with status in spite of good compliance with
anti-convulsant treatment. He is being considered for a right temporal lobectomy.
Which visual field defect is he likely to develop following this surgical procedure:-
- Left homonymous superior quadrantanopia
- Right homonymous superior quadrantanopia
- Left homonymous inferior quadrantanopia
- Right homonymous inferior quadrantanopia
- Left homonymous hemianopia
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