The MRCP Part 2 forms just one part of the MRCP exam, which is required for achieving the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians Diploma, and progressing into specialised medical training. Part 2 covers various medical disciplines, and consists of multiple-choice questions with a ‘best of five’ format.

Working towards your MRCP exam? Give your knowledge the boost it needs to pass with Pastest’s round-up of the best revision resources out there to help with Part 2.

Pastest

Here at Pastest, we have the largest bank of MRCP Part 2 questions on the market, as well as Past Papers from recent exam dates for a real up-to-date experience. You can choose your subscription model based on your exam date - and the price reflects this! - with our packages offering up to 12 months of revision time. Here’s what you can expect from Pastest:

• More than 4,700 Part 2 questions - which is more than any other provider!
• Past Papers based on themes from recent exams
• Mobile app which allows you to download questions to answer offline - perfect for on-the-fly revision sessions!

You’ll also get access to our new Microlearning resource; a comprehensive and searchable library of media, flashcards and expanded explanations.

Check out the different MRCP Part 2 revision resources we have to offer!

Passmedicine

Passmedicine’s MRCP Part 2 question bank features over 2,600 SBA (single best answer) questions, and covers the whole UK Specialty Training Curriculum for Core Medical Training. To emulate the exam as closely as possible, the question bank includes imagery, radiology slides, dermatology photographs and ECGs for you to examine.

This resource has a revision mode and a test mode, so you can practice to your own preferences, with extensive teaching notes accompanying each of the questions. Using a histogram crafted from other candidates’ performance, you can see where you compare to others, see where there are potential areas for improvement, and estimate when you may be ready to sit the actual exam.

Medicine for the MRCP

by Rupa Bessant, Jonathan Birns, Charlotte Ford

A traditional textbook, but one that contains an incredible amount of detail for those studying for both MRCP Parts 1 and 2 written papers. Through twenty-seven chapters, this book covers everything from genetics and molecular medicine, whilst also discussing topics such as ethics and law. Each chapter starts with the basic knowledge needed for Part 1, before exploring clinical medicine for Parts 1 and 2, and the PACES exams.

Again, this is another physical textbook that is also available on Kindle or can be accessed through the Oxford Academic website.

If the thought of a chunky textbook puts you off a little, worry not! The material in this textbook is presented in short bitesize sections with boxes, bullet points, and tables to make it easier to digest. Points are further backed up with illustrations, showing key principles and clinical topics. There’s also a detailed reference section to help deepen your understanding of what’s required for MRCP Part 1 and Part 2, along with self-assessment sections at the end of each chapter.

Those studying should bear in mind that the most recent version of this text was published in 2020, and whilst the core topics may be unchanged, it’s a good idea to supplement your revision with additional resources.

150 ECG Cases

By John Hampton DM MA DPhil FRCP FFPM FESC, David Adlam BA BM BCh DPhil FRCP FESC, Joanna Hampton MD MA BM BCh FRCP

Please note that a newer version of this resource - The ECG Made Easy - will be released on September 13th 2024. 

Another book, but again there is a Kindle version available if you’d prefer to keep things digital.

ECG questions have been known to crop up on the MRCP Part 2 exams, and there’s often no definitive way to get enough practice at them. 150 ECG Cases is a great resource to help brush up your knowledge of interpreting ECGs, and is laid out in a case-based approach for more realistic scenarios. It also features detailed answers concentrated on clinical interpretation of the results, and provides practical advice on the steps to take following diagnosis.

123doc.com

For a resource that is 100% online and can be accessed anywhere with an internet connection, 123doc.com is another highly rated one, which gets you:

• 1,387 MRCP Part 2 questions
• 8 MRCP Part 2 eLectures (sold separately)
• New past exam theme questions
• Unlimited timed mock exams with rating

There are a few different ways to pay for 123doc. You can either pay for access to the Question Bank or the e-lectures, or combine the two.

Clinical Skills Pro

Clinical Skills Pro prides itself on being an accessible and flexible resource for med students, allowing you to fit your revision around your daily life and studies with 24/7 access. All resources on the site are produced by top UK consultants and are kept up-to-date with any guidelines or regulation changes.

Their MRCP Part 2 study resource has more than 4,000 questions with 40 practice exam papers that closely emulate the real exam, so you can test yourself as you move through the topics. Every topic is covered in the comprehensive curriculum, and Elite Subscribers get access to a library of videos to supplement their revision.

BMJ OnExamination

A name on this list that you’ll certainly recognise, the BMJ OnExamination MRCP Part 2 revision resource features more than 1,820 questions and has been fully aligned with the curriculum from the Royal College of Physicians - getting you as close as possible to the real thing.

With this resource, you choose your preferred subscription based on your exam date, and your preferences towards learning - so price can vary - but what you receive with your subscription will stay relatively the same. When you sign up, you’ll receive daily questions to keep your brain sharp, bespoke revision plans that can be tailored to improve on any weak spots in your knowledge, and the ability to choose the areas you’re tested on based on difficulty level and topics that need a little more attention. Along the way, you can test yourself against recent exam themes, and mock papers curated by BMJ’s editorial team of doctors.

They even have an app that you can download for offline revision on-the-go!

Revision courses

People learn in different ways, which is why there are also revision courses out there for you to take advantage of. Ranging from just a few hours to a few days, there are a number of providers out there depending on how much time and money you want to commit to furthering your MRCP Part 2 revision.

A Pastest course is coming soon! In the meantime, below are some of the top courses out there that you can attend depending on how much you have to spend, and how long you want to commit.

Clinical Skills Pro

Clinical Skills Pro is a comprehensive online course that features more than 4,000 questions to reflect the actual MRCP Part 2 curriculum as closely as possible. There’s professionally filmed videos that you can rewind and rewatch to cover topics that need a little extra attention, and the course also features more than 40 practice exam papers to test yourself in a format as if you were sitting the real exam.

SS Academy

This online course can be started when you need it, depending on how long in advance you plan to prepare for the exam. If you just need to brush up on knowledge close to the wire, you can sign up for a one month course, or if you like to plan ahead, there’s a nine month course available. Each one contains video lectures, revision notes, question banks, Q&A explanations, mock tests after each section, and a final mock at the very end.

The resources you choose to help you on your medical career development will largely depend on how you learn best - are you a visual learner or do you take in more information when you read? Thankfully, there’s a lot of resources out there for you to access, meaning you can pick and choose from the ones that are going to help you best.

Ready to get started on your MRCP Part 2 revision journey? Check out Pastest’s revision offering - choose your subscription based on your exam date - and let us help you learn everything you need to know.