UK Medical Exam Countdown
How long until your next sitting? Live countdowns to the upcoming UK spoken-exam diets, with dates gathered from official Royal College and GMC sources — then start rehearsing while there's still time.
Dates are gathered from official sources and shown with the date they were last checked. Exam diets change and some are assigned per candidate — always confirm on the official website (linked on each card) before relying on a date.
MRCGP Assessment
General Practice- • 8–11 September 2026 (UK)
- • 6–9 October 2026 (UK)
- • 3–6 November 2026 (UK)
The SCA runs as monthly UK sittings; book via your MyRCGP portal.
MRCEM
Emergency- • 21–25 September 2026 — MRCEM OSCE (Malaysia)
- • 3–19 November 2026 — MRCEM OSCE (London)
- • 30 November–11 December 2026 — FRCEM OSCE (London)
MRCPCH
Paediatrics- • 20–21 November 2026 (Cairo)
- • 27–28 November 2026 (Pune, India)
- • 11–12 December 2026 (Jeddah)
UK dates for this diet were not yet published at verification — overseas centres shown.
PLAB 2
PLAB🔁 PLAB 2 runs year-round in Manchester. Once you pass PLAB 1 you book an available date via GMC Online — there is no fixed national diet.
PACES
Internal Medicine📅 MRCP PACES runs in three diets a year. Check the official calendar for the current diet windows and your assigned date.
MRCOG
Obstetrics & Gynaecology📅 MRCOG Part 3 runs twice a year (May and November). The next diet is November 2026 (London plus overseas centres) — confirm exact dates on the official calendar.
Psychiatry CASC
Psychiatry📅 The next CASC diet is September 2026 (Sheffield). Confirm exact dates and the application window with RCPsych.
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