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Many candidates who have successfully passed the MRCPI part I examination have queries about the part II written one. They have no difficulty with the BoM paper, but they are not familiar with the case histories and data interpretation ones.
MRCPI part II written examination has 3 papers; BoM, case histories, and data interpretation. These should be finished within a 3-hour period; there is no break.
The BoM usually has 30 questions (may be more or less depending on the diet) and has the bulk of the final score and that is 150/250. Other papers have 8-10 questions and may have a score of 50 plus minus 10. Photographic materials (X-ray, CT scan, ECG, patient's photos,...etc.) can be found in each paper.
I suggest starting with the BoM paper as it has the bulk of the score.
Case histories and data interpretation questions are to be completed with a single line answer; use a pencil and eraser. Many candidates know the answers but they fail to translate this into a single line sentence. For example. A question is about mitral regurgitation's diagnosis in the data interpretation paper, and the candidate answers "mitral regurgitation" instead of "severe mitral regurgitation with mild pulmonary hypertension and atrial fibrillation"; note the full diagnosis! Be careful.
I tried to make a full mock test for MRCPI part II written examination to help the candidates be familiar with its outline.
I'm grateful to Dr. S. Schwanni M.D. for the photographic materials which were taken during our clinical rounds.
All the very best.
The Irish Part II written examination format has been changed by the RCPI. It has become 2 papers with BoM questions only.
This mock is in the way of re-edition to comply with these regulations.
Dr. Osama S. M. Amin MBChB MD MRCPI MRCPS(Glasg) FCCP
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