part 1 Consist of two papers, each of 2½ hours durationBoth papers are held on the same day, Paper 1a in the morning and 1b in the afternoon.Paper 1a focuses mainly on community or primary care practice ( Generally the easier one with high pass rate).
Paper 1b focuses on the more complex paediatric problem-solving skills and on the scientific knowledge ( more difficult, need more work)
*Note that you can enter both papers on the same day or to enter only one and attempt the remaining paper at a later date.
*each paper consists of:-12 Extended matching questions (EMQ) worth 9 marks -15 Multiple true-false questions worth 5 marks each.-48 Best of five questions worth 4 marks each.
*There is no requirement for period of training in paediatrics before being able to enter the examHow much time do you need?Controversial! Depend on how much basic knowledge do you haveRoughly 3 months of if you can spare 3 hours daily ( I was working full on call Rota at my exam time
** how to register for exam**???
From the official site : http://j.gs/BvT9
What is the best Books?
*do not waste your time in reading lengthy text books!
* You do not need to revise every chapter in these books but systems revision (renal, GI, cardiology) are very useful.
1- MRCPCH Master Course: Volume 1 & 2 are very comprehensive and very helpful for the exam.
(2) Essential revision notes in pediatrics for the MRCPCH.
http://bit.ly/2FF0utB
(3) Basic Medical Sciences for MRCP Part 1 is very useful for paper 1a.
Download link : bit.ly/2r4Uikk
(4) MRCPCH Essential Questions in Paediatrics. Questions are very similar to real exam and answers to MCQs are very detailed.
Download part 1 : bit.ly/2P3go02
Download part 2 : bit.ly/2P2phas
Question bank websites
Those website offer exams similar to real exams.
1- Onexamination: Difficult questions similar to the original exam. Answers are bit lengthy and not always comprehensive.http://stratoplot.com/2jgG2-
Pastest:
http://stratoplot.com/2u6X
3- royal college Samples
http://stratoplot.com/2j8S
at least 2 or 3 questions will be repeated in real exam.
*All the above books are available in local libraries in Khartoum in form of copies.
