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The MRCEM Primary examination is mapped to the RCEM Basic Science Curriculum (June 2010) and RCEM 2021 Emergency Medicine curriculum.
All applicants for the MRCEM Primary examination are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the Basic Sciences Curriculum in preparation for sitting the examination.
The full MRCEM Primary Examination Blueprint can be found on the Royal College of Emergency Medicine website.
The basic blueprint is as follows:
The glossary of terms used in the RCEM examinations can be found on the Royal College of Emergency Medicine website.
| Examination Date | Application Dates |
|---|---|
| 21st May 2024 | 21st Feb 2024 – 28th Feb 2024 |
| 29th Oct 2024 | 24th Jul 2024 – 31st Jul 2024 |
| 13th May 2025 | 17th Feb 2025 – 24th Feb 2025 |
| 28th Oct 2025 | 21st Jul 2025 – 28th Jul 2025 |
The MRCEM Primary examination fee is £330.
Please note that candidates sitting the examination in an overseas centre may be required to pay additional local fees. Up to date MRCEM Primary Examination Dates and Fees are published on the Royal College of Emergency Medicine website.
The MRCEM Primary examination is standard set using the Angoff Method.
The MRCEM Primary examination results will be released on the pre-advised day by 17:00, approximately five weeks after the date of the examination.
Results will be released to candidates’ College website accounts where results letters can be downloaded on demand.
Examination results will not be issued or confirmed by telephone or email.
Please see the MRCEM Primary Examination Information Pack (July 2021) for detailed information for this examination component.
For further queries please contact the Royal College of Emergency Medicine directly by email: exams@rcem.ac.uk or phone: +44 (0)20 7404 1999.
