THE FRACP EXAMINATIONS

- Written Examination

- Clinical Examination

The FRACP Examinations (cont...)
The Written Examination
Application to Sit for the Written Examination
Trainees may sit the examination in adult medicine following satisfactory completion of at least 24 months of full time basic training, or its equivalent in the year preceding the examination.

The application form must contain details of basic training that has been verified and signed by the relevant DPT. Approval of basic training by the CPT is necessary before trainees are permitted to take the examination.

Forms are available from the DPT, the Examination Section of the College office in Australia or the College office in New Zealand.

The closing dates for applications for the Written Examination each year are in the Basic Training section of the College website under Written Examination.
Fees
A fee is payable at the time of application for the Written Examination.

Locations and Date of Examination

The Written Examination is usually held on the first Tuesday in March in all capital cities of Australia, the 5 main centres of New Zealand and in such other centres as may be determined from time to time.

The date for the next Written Examination is published in RACP News and in the Basic Training section of the College website under Written Examination, or is available from the Examinations Section of the College office in Australia or the College office in New Zealand.

Format of the Examination

The Written Examination in adult medicine consists of 2 multiple-choice papers, taken on the same day, as follows:
Paper 1: Medical Sciences (2 hours - morning);
70 A-type questions (single best response of 5 alternatives);
questions will test the knowledge of principles of medicine and basic sciences applicable to adult medicine.
Paper 2: Clinical Applications (3 hours-afternoon);
100 A-type questions (single best response of 5 alternatives);
questions will assess investigational material and test the knowledge of the practice of clinical adult medicine and therapeutics.

Further Information relating to the Written Examination
For other information, including Guidelines for Candidates and Past Examinations order form, see the Basic Training section of the College website under Written Examination.



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