#1 The Basics - What is this Podcast?, Exam Requirements and Format 🤓

Welcome to the first episode of MRCPI bedside hosted by Dr. Christine Condon and Dr. Harry Economos. In this episode we introduce the podcast and run through the basics and format of the MRCPI clinical exam in General Medicine. Get in touch at [email protected] or on twitter @MRCPIBedside.

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1. About the MRCPI part II clinical exam: 
https://www.rcpi.ie/examinations/mrcpi-in-general-medicine/general-medicine-part-ii-clinical/

2. Examinations Calendars:
- 2022: https://rcpi-live-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Examinations-Calendar-2021-2022-V_130722.pdf
- 2023: https://www.rcpi.ie/examinations/examinations-calendar/

3. About the application process:
Verification of applications are completed after the closing date for applications. Once these verifications are completed, this may take a couple of weeks, those who have allocated a place will be asked to pay the outstanding fees and will receive their exam details the week following that. The candidates who have not received a place, will be kept on a waiting list where they will be given a place if an allocated candidate withdraws and they are the next eligible candidate.
All candidates are advised not to make any travel arrangements until the closing date has passed and they have received an email saying their application is successful, their fees have been paid and they have been allocated a place in the exam.
Candidates will receive exact details of the exam time and location after they have paid their fees and all places have been allocated. Please review the website for the most up to date information on this process.

4. Exam structure 
https://rcpi-live-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MRCPI-Part-II-GM-Clinical-Examination-Candidate-Information-COVID-Updated-June-2021.pdf

5. RCPI General Medical Skills Course for MRCPI Part II
Free access (requires RCPI website login) is available to the MRCPI General Medicine Skills Course for Exam Candidates, which includes practice questions for the Written exams and guidance on preparing for the Clinical exam: https://brightspace.rcpi.ie/d2l/le/sequenceLauncher/9337/View

6. Exam reimbursement 
- Training Support Scheme for NCHDs (TSS): https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/leadership-education-development/met/ed/fin/training-support-policy-2020.pdf
- Clinical Course & Examination Refund Scheme for https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/leadership-education-development/met/ed/fin/ccers-march-2021-.pdf