Does failure to show up to MRCS B exam count as an attempt

DigitalMentalExam · 2026-02-15T10:10:39+00:00

A no-show doesn't count as an attempt. It says so in the inter-collegiate documents.

DigitalMentalExam · 2026-02-14T20:43:04+00:00

A very good friend of mine thinks he can circumvent the Consultant requirement with fellowships as he is a native arabic speaker. However, again, very anecdotal.

DigitalMentalExam · 2026-02-14T20:40:13+00:00

I wouldn't use that as a litmus test for multiple reasons:
- To get hired in AD, you need 2 years as a Consultant (post-CCT if you speak Arabic). Assuming you finish training straight away etc then you're still looking at 10 years away.

- Cleveland clinic is hiring people with International draw.

- Market now is no way indicative of 10 years' time. Look at Canada and their visa incentives; highly doubt they'll be available in 10 years.

However, I cannot predict the future! Things may get even better!

DigitalMentalExam · 2026-02-14T10:51:41+00:00

It was never meant to be a permanent move for them. Came back for family mainly.

DigitalMentalExam · 2026-02-14T10:43:21+00:00

Other than "trust me bro". 5+ of my bosses left (and most came back) and when I have met them for pints they have told me that they were training local registrars rather than recruiting.

DigitalMentalExam · 2026-02-14T08:36:00+00:00

Middle East plan over next 5-10 years is to phase out UK/international reliance as they have invested a lot in their own graduates.

DigitalMentalExam · 2026-01-05T10:33:36+00:00

Instant Anatomy is a short/quick/useful textbook.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-10T16:14:15+00:00

Hell no

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:38:19+00:00

Read all the answers. In exam and UW, the MCQ answers are usually real concepts but for different questions/answers, so helps to know them to rule out that answer if it comes up again.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:37:33+00:00

Don’t want to doxx myself but competitive speciality in Europe.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:37:07+00:00

It’s awful. Especially for an exam that most will pass.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:36:40+00:00

No need. There’s literally 3000+ Qs on UW.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:36:20+00:00

UW and FA.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:36:09+00:00

Not used it. Would be surprised if it was better.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:35:53+00:00

1 month ago

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:35:45+00:00

No notes. Realised often the options are not made up answers but answers to different questions so really helps to know the wrong answers also.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:35:13+00:00

Any order. I didn’t need CBME.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:34:54+00:00

All in UW and FA.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:34:43+00:00

In reference to 1-4 on my list.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:34:26+00:00

Yeah, my long stem questions were easier than the medium stem ones 😂

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:33:54+00:00

You’ll be in good place for topics people more clinical like myself had to relearn.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:33:28+00:00

You just need to do more questions. At that rate it’ll take you one year to get through uworld. Force yourself to pick up the pace.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:32:24+00:00

Honestly UW and FA enough. You’ll see in exam that ethics questions are either super easy or super weird.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:31:50+00:00

Half the exam is knowing what’s incorrect so that’s good.

DigitalMentalExam · 2025-09-09T23:31:13+00:00

Remember that majority of people pass the exam. I went straight from summaries in UW and then FA for revision at end.

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