MRCGP SCA preparation tips

How I Went From Failing the RCA to Success in the MRCGP SCA – Tips to Help You Pass

The MRCGP Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) was launched in November 2023 and has replaced the MRCGP RCA. Dr Ranmini Weerasinghe was part of the first cohort of doctors to sit the new exam, and passed with flying colours after having … Continue reading How I Went From Failing the RCA to Success in the MRCGP SCA – Tips to Help You Pass

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GP Training Pay – payscales for ST1 – ST3 including GP registrar net pay

These are the current pay scales for GP trainees in effect from September 2023 onwards. As the new junior doctor contract has been implemented in England pay scales are now very different in England compared to Wales, Scotland and Northern … Continue reading GP Training Pay – payscales for ST1 – ST3 including GP registrar net pay

Dr Mahfuza MRCGP AKT

How I passed my AKT despite thinking I had failed: tips and resources that helped me pass AKT!

Dr Mahfuza Islam shares her experience of passing the MRCGP AKT on her first attempt despite being convinced she had failed. In this article she shares her top tips for anyone preparing for this challenging exam, and the resources she … Continue reading How I passed my AKT despite thinking I had failed: tips and resources that helped me pass AKT!

My experience of preparing for the MRCGP RCA as an IMG – 10 tips to help you pass the RCA

The MRCGP Recorded Consultation Assessment (RCA) has replaced the MRCGP CSA during the current coronavirus pandemic and will be running until at least August 2021. The pass rates for the CSA have always shown a significant difference between international medical … Continue reading My experience of preparing for the MRCGP RCA as an IMG – 10 tips to help you pass the RCA