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With a laser focus on aligning our materials with the exact content and format of medical exams, we ensure that students receive the most accurate and up-to-date resources available.

3,151 Exam style questions

Over 3,000 questions in Single Best Answer format, aligned with the latest MRCS Part A exam breakdown.

516 Searchable topics

We’ve launched our new textbook on the MRCS Part A revision platform, offering a comprehensive, searchable library of media, topic summaries, and flashcards. Designed to strengthen your knowledge of over 500 key topics that frequently appear in the MRCS Part A exam, the textbook platform allows you to easily switch between learning important medical concepts and practicing exam questions. You can revisit any topic and access all the information you need in one place - no need to go elsewhere.

16 Past papers for practise

Our Past Papers are tailored to reflect the most recent themes from the MRCS Part A exam. These papers allow for focused revision and aid in developing effective exam strategies.

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MRCS Part A

Work through 3151 questions and 16 past papers from recent exams in the Single Best Answer (SBA) format.

MRCS Part A stands for Membership of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons Part A, and is the first exam in the MRCS, which is a postgraduate qualification required for students who want to become surgeons. To prove you have the clinical competence to progress to higher specialty training, you need to pass the MRCS part A and B. MRCS part A revision should be a key part of your preparation to pass, especially if you want to become a surgeon. With our specially designed MRCS part A revision course, including an app to track your progress and a MRCS part A question bank to help you prepare for the exam. 

The MRCS is made up of two exams - part A and part B. MRCS part A revision is extremely important as this section is a written exam. The MRCS part A is a written exam made up of two papers, with Paper 1: Applied Basic Sciences taking 3 hours and Paper 2: Principles of Surgery in General taking 2 hours. MRCS part B is an objective structured clinical exam, so it’s essential that your revision plan takes both examinations into account. As well as MRCS part B revision, we have an extensive MRCS part A question bank to help you prepare for both papers. Our MRCS part A revision course alongside our MRCS part B study guides will help you to prepare.

One of the most important things you need to do to be able to pass the MRCS exam is to fully prepare for both parts of the complete exam. It’s essential that you prioritise both MRCS part A revision as well as study for MRCS part B. Having your full MRCS part A revision course planned out is one of the best things you can do to pass. Our course includes 16 past papers and over 225 videos and podcasts designed to help you pass, as well as 3,151 exam style questions in our MRCS part A question bank. Want to try before you buy? Sample our MRCS part A revision course with a 48 hours free trial!

It’s essential that you prioritise your mental wellbeing as well as your revision before preparing to take the MRCS. With our MRCS part A revision course, you’ll be able to break your studying down into manageable chunks, and more effectively retain the information you need to pass. Our app can help you track your progress. Making sure you prepare for exam conditions is also essential when it comes to preparing for the MRCS. With our extensive MRCS part A question bank with over 3,151 questions and 16 past papers, you can prepare yourself for what taking the exam will be like on the day! Have any questions about our MRCS part A revision course? Contact us today, and one of our team will be happy to help!