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mrcs
courses
The PasTest Intercollegiate MRCS Part
1 & 2 revision courses are designed
to ensure that you are thoroughly
prepared for all aspects of the
membership exam.
We closely monitor the Royal College and work
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course content directly reflect the latest exam
in terms of style, format and content.
In September 2006 the Intercollegiate MRCS Part
1 exam changed to include Single Best Answer
(SBA) style questions, gradually increasing the
number of questions until the exam is entirely
Single Best Answer which is expected to be
completed in April 2007.
Our Intercollegiate MRCS Part 1 & 2 course has
been updated to reflect these changes by highly
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distraction.
The course covers both papers - Applied Basic
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interactive and intensive MCQ tuition in all of
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MRCS Book 1 & 2
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Specialties Composition Composition
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Anatomy 31 Q’s 8 Hours
Physiology 28 Q’s 10 Hours
Cardiology
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Endocrinology
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Intercollegiate MRCS 300 SBA Qs in Basic Science
Intercollegiate MRCS: Clinical Problem Solving EMQs Vol 1&2
Essential Lists for the Intercollegiate MRCS
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Essential Revision Notes for Intercollegiate MRCS
6
months before
This two-book set is the definitive guide to revision for all candidates preparing exam
for the MRCS Intercollegiate examination. Eighteen subject-based chapters
provide the in-depth, yet concise information that candidates need to know to be confident of
exam success. Information is presented in an easy-to-remember bullet point format, with diagrams
and table to convey difficult subject matter.

Book 1 Book 2

Catherine Parchment Smith Claire Ritchie Chalmers

Sam Andrews
Catherine Parchment Smith
Available
October 2006
ISBN: 1 904627 36 6 ISBN: 1 904627 37 4
Published: October 2006 Published: March 2006

use
Intercollegiate MRCS: Clinical Problem Solving EMQs
Volumes 1 and 2
2-3
months before
These books are written specifically for the Intercollegiate Clinical Problem exam
Solving paper and contain Extended Matching Items with full explanations for
every question.
Volume 1 Volume 2

Christopher L H Chan Charles Knowles

ISBN: 1 904627 23 4 ISBN: 1 904627 40 4

Published: November 2004 Published: March 2005

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MRCS 6 Day Intercollegiate Course

Last Minute Intercollegiate MRCS:

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Mnemonics for use
General Surgery
2-3
months before
exam
Manoj Ramachandran,
Aaron Trinidade
This new title provides the most
comprehensive selection of
mnemonics specifically for the MRCS examination.
The mnemonics are grouped by system, so candidates
can easily focus on the areas that they find most
difficult, and include the basic sciences relevant
to surgery.
ISBN: 1 904627 89 7
Published: July 2006
Essential Lists use
for the
Intercollegiate
MRCS
2-3
months before
exam
Michael Murphy
Essential Lists for the
Intercollegiate MRCS provides
comprehensive lists in subject
that appear frequently in the MRCS Written, Viva and
Clinical examinations. The list approach is a well-
established study method for the surgical membership.
The lists are presented systematically, covering:
• Anaesthetics and ITU;
• General Surgery and Urology;
• Orthopaedics and Neurology;
• Cardiovascular;
• Endocrine and Breast;
• Plastics and ENT.
ISBN: 1 901198 23 5
Published: June 2004
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Applied Basic Science Questions
WEEK 1 WEEK 0
books
Intercollegiate use
MRCS 300 SBA Qs
in Basic Science 2-3
months before
exam
Mr Shahzad Raja
This new title provides
comprehensive coverage of
questions in the Single Best Answer format. It features
three sections - Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- each contain 100 questions testing both your factual
knowledge as well as how to apply that knowledge
in a clinical scenario. Detailed expanded answers for
every question help you to improve your understanding
of the most-commonly examined topics.
ISBN: 1 905635 06 0
Published: July 2006
Last Minute use
Intercollegiate
MRCS: Applied
Basic Science
1
month before
Questions exam
Samena Chaudhry,
Sandipan Pati, Tahseen Chaudhry
This brand new title is designed
to give you last minute MCQ and
SBA practice in preparation for
the Applied Basic Science paper of the Intercollegiate
MRCS exam.
• Features a combination of MCQs and SBA format
questions to ensure you get the most accurate
preparation for the new-look Applied Basic Science
paper.
• Designed for last minute revision on the go, each
question is supported by a short concise answer
covering only the essential facts you need to know.
ISBN: 1 904627 64 1
Published: July 2006
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