You must have passed the MRCPI Obstetrics and Gynaecology Part II Written exam within the past three years.
The maximum number of times a candidate can sit any Part of an MRCPI examination is limited to six attempts.
This means that you have six attempts at each component of the MRCPI exams (i.e. 18 attempts in total across the three Parts).
You must pass the Clinical examination within three years from passing your Part II Written. See our Information and Resources section for more information.
No documentation is needed for this application, unless you are applying on the basis of exemption, in which case you will be asked to upload a copy of your exemption qualification.
It's important to prepare for MRCPI exams and not to underestimate how long it takes to get ready to sit your first exam. Having an understanding of how each exam is formatted and how questions are constructed will help you prepare and develop good answering strategies.
When you're preparing your study plan, make sure to refer to the curriculum for Basic Specialist Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology , as the MRCPI in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is based on this curriculum. It serves as a 'blueprint' for the exam.
Please also refer to the MRCPI in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Regulations for more information on the exam.
If the number of applications for this exam exceeds the number of places available, ordinarily we will prioritise doctors on our Basic Specialist Training programme and those with only one attempt left. We do not allocate for this exam based on application date, it is not first come, first served.
Bookings will be an application only with no fee attached so as to register your interest to sit the exam. Successful candidates will be contacted after the closing date to complete the payment then.
Please note that in case the exam takes place over more than one day, candidates do not have a choice of dates. They will be allocated to one of the dates after all the applications have been verified.
If we can't offer you a place in the OSCE/Clinical exam, you will be placed on a waiting list and you will be offered a place if one becomes available.
If you previously were unsuccessful in getting a place you must re-apply again by completing the online booking when it is open as no application or fee is held.
The fee to sit Part II OSCE/Clinical exam is €845 for Irish examinations and €1460 for examinations outside of Ireland.
The method of payment is credit or debit card, taken at the end of the online application process.
Don't forget, if you're working in Ireland you can claim a refund under the HSE Clinical Course and Examination Refund Scheme.
If you require a visa to sit an exam, it is your responsibility to ensure the visa application is made in sufficient time before the examination date. We have no role in granting or refusing visas.
A refund or transfer will not be given if you are unable to attend the examination as a result of a visa-related problem.
All applications need to be submitted online via an application form. Please see the For Exam Candidates page for all exam updates including application links, and our Exam Calendar for upcoming exam dates.
We have a dedicated examinations support team in our Dublin headquarters. They are there to guide you through your full exam journey, from application to MRCPI conferring. They are present at every exam and always happy to answer your questions.
Contact us at helpdesk@rcpi.ie or tel: +353 1 8639721 (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Irish time).