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MRCP
Exam dates:
- 28th January 2026
- 21st May 2026
- 23rd September 2026
Application windows:
- 4th November - 11th November 2025
- 10th March - 17th March 2026
- 14th July - 21st July 2026
Exam dates:
- 22nd October 2025
- 25th March 2026
- 15th July 2026
- 25th November 2026
Application windows:
- 11th August - 5th September 2025
- 6th January - 13th January 2026
- 5th May - 12th May 2026
- 15th September - 22nd September 2026
Exam dates:
- Late September - late November 2025
- January - April 2026
- June - early September 2026
- October - December 2026
Application windows:
- 10th November - 17th November 2026
- 23rd March - 30th March 2026
- 20th July - 27th July 2026
For overseas exam dates see RCP website
MRCPCH
Exam dates:
- 14th October 2025
- 18th February 2026
- 24th June 2026
- 14th October 2026
Application windows:
- 14th August - 18th August 2025
- 1st December - 8th December 2025
- 30th March - 6th April 2026
- 27th July - 3rd August 2026
Exam dates:
- 22nd January 2026
- 20th May 2026
- 16th September 2026
Application windows:
- 27th October - 3rd November 2025
- 23rd February - 3rd March 2026
- 29th June - 6th July 2026
Exam dates:
- 11th October - 26th October 2025
- 7th February - 22nd February 2026
- 6th June - 21st June 2026
- 10th October - 25th October 2026
Application windows:
- 19th November - 26th November 2025
- 23rd March - 30th March 2026
- 20th July - 27th July 2026
For Overseas exams see RCPCH website
MRCS
Exam dates:
- 21st January 2026
- 22nd April 2026
- 9th September 2026
Application deadlines:
- 30th October 2025
- 5th March 2026
- 1st July 2026
Exam dates:
- 1st February - 15th February 2026
- 9th May - 24th May 2026
- 3rd October - 18th October
Application deadlines:
- 20th November 2025
- 26th February 2026
- 24th July 2026
For overseas exam dates see the RCS website
PLAB
The PLAB Exam is ran four times a year. There are sittings in February, May, August and November. Eligible candidates can view exam date availability by registering for a GMC Online account and logging into the PLAB booking service.
MRCGP
Exam dates:
- 28th October 2025
- 26th January 2026
- 27th April 2026
- 7th July 2026
Application windows:
- 10th September - 12th September 2025
- 3rd December - 5th December 2025
- 11th March - 13th March 2026
- 27th May - 29th May 2026
MSRA
Exam dates:
- 2nd January - 13th January 2026
Application window:
- 3rd October - 20th November 2025
Find out how to prepare and book the MSRA Exam here
Primary FRCA
Exam dates:
- 13th November 2025
- 26th February 2026
Application windows:
- 1st September - 26th September 2025
- 15th December 2025 - 19th January 2026
Find out more here