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Free articles from the EMF team to help you revise smarter for the FRCEM & MRCEM finals.

Resources & Reviews

St Emlyn’s blog as a FRCEM revision tool

TL;DR. St Emlyn’s is an excellent supplement, not enough alone for the FRCEM SBA. Use it for trauma, resuscitation, critical appraisal (the…

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Revision Planning

Top 10 high-yield topics in FRCEM SBA (RCEM blueprint-mapped)

You’re six to eight weeks out, the curriculum still feels enormous, and you want a focused list of what to drill rather…

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Pass Rates & Difficulty

How hard is the FRCEM exam overall

Honest answer on how hard the FRCEM is: official RCEM pass rates, attempt rules, currency window, and what it really takes to…

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About the Exam

RCEM curriculum SLO codes mapped to topics

The RCEM 2021 curriculum (v1.5, Aug 2025) maps every aspect of EM training to 12 SLO codes. Full SLO code list, ACCS-to-SLO…

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Career & Progression

IMG route to UK EM training via MRCEM

IMG route to UK EM training via MRCEM ⚠️ Time-sensitive: MTI scheme closure (high-stakes for IMGs) The Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme…

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Logistics

Pearson VUE & Surpass test centre noise: the MRCEM candidate’s playbook (2026)

TL;DR. From January 2026, RCEM theory exams (MRCEM Primary, MRCEM SBA, FRCEM SBA) are no longer delivered through Pearson VUE — Surpass…

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Exam Strategy

FRCEM SBA flagging strategy mark-and-return

Facts last verified 30 May 2026. From January 2026 the FRCEM SBA is delivered on the Surpass platform at test centres, so…

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Resources & Reviews

125 OSCE Stations Book Review: Honest MRCEM OSCE Verdict (2026)

"125 OSCE Stations" (Somani & Jain, 2nd ed., 2016, ~£33) is the most widely cited stand-alone MRCEM OSCE textbook. Honest review: excellent…

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Revision Planning

Passing all 3 MRCEM exams within 18 months: the realistic plan

TL;DR: Yes — passing MRCEM Primary, SBA and OSCE inside 18 months is feasible, and a small minority of candidates do it…

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Pass Rates & Difficulty

FRCEM exam difficulty compared to MRCP

FRCEM and MRCP test ST3-readiness in different specialties using different formats. Compare structure, 2024/2025 pass rates and time commitment.

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