Join RCS England's Chair of the Court of Examiners, Yasser Mohsen, for an extensive session on how to best prepare for the MRCS Part A exam. Yasser Mohsen will be joined by Victor Woolf (Retired Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon), Raiyyan Aftab (Director of Education for ASIT) and Aqua Asif (ASIT Foundation Representative). The panel will cover question writing, review and standard-setting processes and allow you to hear from those who have recently passed, giving their experience of the exam and how they best prepared. Please note this webinar is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for 1 CPD point. This event is free for affiliate members. For medical students, foundation or core surgical trainees, RCS England offers affiliate membership for only £15 per year, providing a range of benefits to support your journey to specialty training. Affiliate members who take the MRCS Part B with us are eligible for our First 4 membership, which can save you up to £512 in membership fees. Find out more about how to join: https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/about-the-rcs/membership/how-to-join/

Learning objectives

1. To understand the structure and format of the MRCS Part A examination, including the types of questions that will be asked and the scoring system. 2. To identify and understand the key content areas covered in the MRCS Part A exam, including basic sciences, general surgical principles and trauma. 3. To develop efficient revision strategies tailored for the MRCS Part A exam, focusing on high-yield topics and effective memorisation techniques. 4. To gain familiarity with typical MRCS Part A questions and engage in practice questions and mock exams to improve question interpretation and response skills. 5. To build confidence in handling the pressure and stress associated with the MRCS Part A examination, including time management skills and overcoming exam anxieties.

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