Other courses

SCA

MRCGP Simulated Consultation Assessment

The clinical skills part of the MRCGP, set by the RCGP. Consultation practice and feedback for GP trainees.

• 12 consultations with simulated patients
• 12 minutes each, after 3 minutes' reading
• Sat remotely from a GP surgery, by video or audio
• Recorded and marked later by examiners

Source: RCGP. Check the official site for current dates and fees.

MSRA

Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment

A computer-based assessment used to rank applicants for UK specialty training, including GP ST1.

• Professional Dilemmas: 50 scenarios in 95 minutes
• Clinical Problem Solving: 97 questions in 75 minutes
• Both papers on the same day, 170 minutes in total
• Pearson VUE centres in the UK and abroad

Source: NHS England medical recruitment. Check the official site for current dates and fees.

PLAB 1 & 2

GMC Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board

The GMC's licensing route for international medical graduates. You need to pass both parts to register.

• PLAB 1: 180 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours
• PLAB 2: an OSCE with 16 stations of 8 minutes each
• PLAB 2 lasts about 3 hours, including rest stations

Source: GMC. Check the official site for current dates and fees.

IELTS

International English Language Testing System

English language preparation for doctors registering with the GMC.

• IELTS Academic
• 7.5 overall, with at least 7.0 in each band
• Scores must be under 2 years old when you apply to the GMC

Source: GMC requirements, via IELTS. Check the official site for current dates and fees.