Browse MRCEM revision courses and question banks for emergency medicine trainees. Compare preparation resources for the Primary, Intermediate SBA, and OSCE sittings.
The pathway consists of the MRCEM Primary SBA (180 single-best-answer questions, 3 hours), the MRCEM Intermediate SBA (180 questions across two 2-hour papers on the same day), and the MRCEM OSCE (16 active 8-minute stations, plus 2 rest stations). All three stages must be completed sequentially.
How is the MRCEM OSCE marked?
The OSCE uses domain-based marking, evaluating candidates across 7 core clinical domains. Up to four domains are tested per station, with examiners scoring your competence from 0 to 10 based on domain weighting. Crucially, you must pass at least one of the two resuscitation stations in the circuit to pass the overall exam.
Do I need a course for all three MRCEM exams?
Most candidates self-study for the Primary and Intermediate using question banks. The OSCE is where a course adds the most value — it uses domain-based marking, so practising stations with experienced examiners who can give feedback on the specific domains being assessed is particularly valuable.
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