Evolution of an Examination: M.R.C.P. (U.K.)

Recent changes in the structure of the examination for M.R.C.P. (U.K.) have prompted a review of these together with a historical outline of the examinations which preceded it at the Royal Colleges of Physicians of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and London. Part I of the examination continues to fulfil its rol...

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Published in:BMJ 1974-04, Vol.2 (5910), p.99-107
Main Authors: Fleming, P. R., Manderson, W. G., Matthews, M. B., Sanderson, P. H., Stokes, J. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Censorship
Correlation coefficients
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
Educational Measurement
History of medicine
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
London
Medical Education
Medical Practice
Medical treatment
Medicine
Pathology
Patient assessment
Physicians
Screening tests
Societies, Medical - history
Tropical medicine
United Kingdom
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Summary:Recent changes in the structure of the examination for M.R.C.P. (U.K.) have prompted a review of these together with a historical outline of the examinations which preceded it at the Royal Colleges of Physicians of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and London. Part I of the examination continues to fulfil its role as a screen and a slight change in the marking system appears to have improved its discriminating powers still further. The major change in part II is the substitution of a more objective written test in place of the essay papers.
ISSN:0007-1447
0959-8138
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.2.5910.99