The Institute of Medicine as Host Examining Body for the MRCGP (International) Examinations is pleased to announce that registration for the 2007 examinations is now open.

MRCGP (International) Examination Dates

Deadline for registration of MRCGP (INT) Examination	30th September 2008
MRCGP (Int) Module 1 Multiple Choice Paper	15th November 2008
MRCGP (Int) Module 2 Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)	16th November 2008

MRCGP (INTERNATIONAL) REVISION COURSE

Deadline for registration of MRCGP (INT) Revision Course	31st July 2008
MRCGP (INT) Revision course	21st – 22nd August 2008

Eligibility to sit for the MRCGP (International)

Suitable applicants should fulfil the following criteria:

• Eligible to be an Independent practitioner of general practice (family medicine). Please provide evidence of eligibility at the time of applying for the examination, for example, for those who are eligible to practice in Brunei Darussalam, this may take either the form of the Brunei Medical Board number or evidence of employment in Brunei. For applicants from other countries, please attach a copy of your license or other appropriate document, together with an attested translation if that document is not in English.

• Undergone 3 years vocational training in general practice [2 years in hospital and 1 year of general practice (family medicine)] or equivalent at the time of applying for the examination. Evidence of the completed vocational training at the time of applying for the examination should be provided by the applicant.

Application Procedures

Application forms are obtainable from:

Institute of Medicine Universiti Brunei Darussalam Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE 1410 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Tel: 673 2463001 ext 1906 or 1788 Fax: 673 2461081 Or By emailing us at: mrcgpint@im.ubd.edu.bn

Or download: FORM MG1 FORM MG2

Completed application forms together with certified copies or relevant certificates and documents must be submitted to the above mentioned section before the deadline.

UBD reserves the right to reject application forms which are incomplete, received after the closing date or contain false information.

FAQs

(1) What is the exam format?

There are 2 modules to this exam, the MCQ paper and the OSCE.
 
The multiple choice paper is the machine-marked written module which is designed to test both your core and emerging knowledge about general practice and, more importantly, the deeper understanding and application of that knowledge.  Each question in the paper is intended to explore a topic of which an ordinary general practitioner or GP Registrar could be expected to have a working knowledge.  The paper will last three hours and there will be 200 items including SBA and EMQ. More detail on the questions can be found in the attached information booklet.
 
The OSCE is the Objective Structured Clinical Stations. Each candidate will have to go through at least 12 stations (can be more) spending 10 minutes in each station. Each station will test on different domains and it will touch upon consultation and communication skills, key clinical issues and management options.
 
(2)    Examination date?

The dates for the next examination will be 15th November 2008 for MCQ paper and 16th November 2008 for OSCE. The Universiti offers a revision course as well and this will be held in Brunei, 21st - 22nd August 2008.
 
(3) Fees?

The examination fees for each module is B$800. The revision course fee is B$1,200.

(4) Registration closing date?

The closing date for registration of the exam is 30th September 2008. The Closing date for submission of application for the revision course is 31st July 2008.
For further information, please visit Royal College of GPs website – www.rcgp.org.uk
 
Assistant Registrar
Institute of Medicine
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Jalan Tungku Link
Gadong BE 1410
 
Tel - +6732463001 ext 1906/1788
Fax - +6732461081
 
Email: zetimatasan@admin.ubd.edu.bn

Universiti Brunei Darussalam
the MRCGP [INT] examination Centre for
South East Asia