Dates & Fees
2021 examination dates
| Examination |
Date |
Centres |
Application open date |
Application closing date |
Results released |
| FRCEM Primary |
24 June 2021 |
Online invigilation or computer test centre |
22 February 2021 |
16 April 2021 |
13 August 2021
(by 17:00) |
| MRCEM Primary |
1 December 2021 |
Online invigilation or computer test centre |
26 July 2021 |
17 September 2021 |
13 January 2022
(by 17:00) |
| FRCEM Intermediate SAQ |
9 March 2021 |
Online invigilation or computer test centre |
16 November 2020 |
8 January 2021 |
30 April 2021 |
| FRCEM Intermediate SJP |
10 March 2021 |
Online invigilation or computer test centre |
16 November 2020 |
8 January 2021 |
9 April 2021 |
| MRCEM SBA |
14 September 2021 |
Online invigilation or computer test centre |
26 April 2021 |
2 July 2021 |
29 October 2021
(by 17:00) |
| MRCEM OSCE |
8-17 March 2021 |
Online and London OR Hyderabad |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
| MRCEM OSCE |
Online component: 7 - 11 June 2021 - Face to Face component: 16 - 18 June 2021
|
London, Chennai, Hyderabad |
11 January 2021 |
Window closed |
16 July 2021
(by 17:00)
|
| MRCEM OSCE - Hybrid |
Online component: 5-8 July 2021 - Face to Face component: 12 - 14 July 2021 |
London, Chennai, Hyderabad |
29 March 2021 |
Window closed |
20 August 2021
(by 17:00) |
| MRCEM OSCE |
11-15 October 2021 |
Hyderabad |
2 July 2021 |
30 July 2021 |
26 November 2021
(by 17:00) |
| MRCEM OSCE |
22-30 November 2021 |
London |
3 August 2021 |
27 August 2021 |
14 January 2022
(by 17:00) |
| FRCEM Final SAQ |
30 March 2021 |
Online invigilation or computer test centre |
16 November 2020 |
15 January 2021 |
14 May 2021 |
| FRCEM Final CA |
31 March 2021 |
Online invigilation or computer test centre |
16 November 2020 |
15 January 2021 |
14 May 2021 |
| FRCEM SBA |
28 September 2021 |
Online invigilation or computer test centre |
14 May 2021 |
19 July 2021 |
12 November 2021
(by 17:00) |
| FRCEM Final OSCE |
17-28 May 2021 |
Online |
21 December 2020 |
1 March 2021 |
2 July 2021 |
| FRCEM Final OSCE |
1-10 November 2021 |
London |
21 June 2021 |
6 August 2021 |
17 December 2021
(by 17:00) |
| FRCEM Final QIP (1)* |
APPLICATION WINDOW |
N/A |
4 January 2021 |
15 January 2021 |
5 March 2021 |
| FRCEM Final QIP (1) |
SUBMISSION WINDOW |
N/A |
25 January 2021 |
29 January 2021 |
N/A |
| FRCEM Final QIP (2)* |
APPLICATION WINDOW |
N/A |
1 March 2021 |
12 March 2021 |
30 April 2021 |
| FRCEM Final QIP (2) |
SUBMISSION WINDOW |
N/A |
23 March 2021 |
27 March 2021 |
N/A |
| FRCEM Final QIP (3)* |
APPLICATION WINDOW |
N/A |
24 May 2021 |
4 June 2021 |
9 July 2021 |
| FRCEM Final QIP (3) |
SUBMISSION WINDOW |
N/A |
14 June 2021 |
18 June 2021 |
N/A |
*All diets of the FRCEM QIP will be open to all eligible candidates, 2/12/2020.
2022 examination dates
The examination dates for the SBA examinations in 2022 have been confirmed. The application window and result date will be added at a later date. The SBAs will be conducted by Pearson Vue and candidates have the option of taking these examinations at a test centre or OnVUE (remote proctoring). Candidates are required to apply for the SBAs during the application window which will be released at a later date.
The OSCE dates will be released shortly.
| Examination |
Date |
| MRCEM Primary SBA |
23 June 2022 |
| MRCEM Primary SBA |
24 November 2022 |
| MRCEM Intermediate SBA |
15 February 2022 |
| MRCEM Intermediate SBA |
6 September 2022 |
| FRCEM SBA |
15 March 2022 |
| FRCEM SBA |
29 September 2022 |
Fully completed application forms must be submitted no later than 5pm (GMT) on the stated closing date.
Applications received after this will not be accepted.
Statement from the Dean of the College regarding examination closing dates (19 December 2018)
Examination fees 2021
FRCEM Intermediate and MRCEM exams
- MRCEM Primary - £330
- MRCEM (OSCE) Objective Structured Clinical Examination - £450 (UK and India Centres)
- MRCEM SBA - £335
- FRCEM SBA - £345
- FRCEM OSCE - £465
MRCEM Examinations - Overseas Centres
Any candidate who wishes to sit the examination in an overseas centre will be required to contact the local administrator to pay the local fee. Full details will be sent to all candidates allocated a place.
Overseas Examinations
The College runs a number of examinations overseas (Iceland, India, Oman and Malaysia) in collaboration with our overseas Emergency Medicine Colleges and organisations. Candidates wishing to sit examinations at an overseas centre should apply online during the specified application window. Once entry is confirmed, candidates are required to contact the overseas centre to pay any additional local fees (not applicable for Oman, Iceland and Malaysia, local fee collected at time of online application).
Tax Relief on Examination Fees for UK trainees
The Emergency Medicine Trainees' Association (EMTA) has collated detailed advice for trainees, 'Claiming Back the Costs of Training', which available to download via the EMTA website.