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PasTestPasTest’s comprehensive rangeof products and services, coupledwith up-to-the-minute examinformation and advice availablefrom our website, give you thebest possible chance of successin your MRCP 1 examination.

Use our websiteVisit our website at www.pastest.co.ukto view exam information, read articles andtips from fellow SHOs, and to view samplecourse timetables and book contents.

Use our books, courses andonline revisionThroughout this guide you’ll findthese handy icons, showing youwhen best to use PasTestbooks, courses or online revision.

And along the bottom of each page, you’llalso find a timeline, showing how thedifferent PasTest products work together.

No matter which stage of your exampreparation you’re at, we have theresources for you.

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Week 26: Start you revision with Essential Revision Notes for MRCP

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The PasTest MRCP Part 1 revisioncourses are designed to ensure thatyou are thoroughly prepared for allaspects of the membership exam.The course covers the entire syllabusincluding all the main subject areas.

To give you even more choice we offer coursesin London, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Bristoland Nottingham.

Combined with our Online Revision courses andbooks, PasTest offers the most thoroughpreparation for the MRCP Part 1 exam.

Six-day course

Our MRCP Part 1 6 day course features a fullweek of uninterrupted teaching, allowing youto focus completely on your study withoutdistraction. Covering the whole of the MRCP 1syllabus it provides the most thoroughpreparation for candidates taking the MRCP Part1 exam and is ideal if you are taking the examfor the first time.

During each of the courses the teaching sessionscontain a mixture of questions in the Best ofFive format. You will receive four mock examsduring the course, one as pre-course, one ashomework during the course and two take homeexams which will give an accurate reflection ofhow you are performing.

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Three-day course

The three-day course allows you to attend arevision course over a weekend if you are findingit difficult to get study leave during the weekand is ideal for candidates retaking the MRCPPart 1 exam. It provides completely differentmaterial to the six-day course.

Benefits of attending a PasTestMRCP 1 course:

• Receive four complete mock exams 100 % based on themes from past exam papers andfully reflective of the exam.

• Interactive question and answer lecturer sessions.

• Our lecturers provide valuable tips about exam technique and use the MCQs to highlightimportant points and common pitfalls.

• Difficult topics will be covered as well as a wide spectrum of sub-specialities to ensure that you are well prepared for all aspects ofthe exam.

• A comprehensive binder with exam type Bestof Five questions including detailed explanations.

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Compositionof the Papersby specialityfrom May 2003

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Neurology 15 Q’s 2 wks 4 days 3 Hours

Clinical Pharmacology 20 Q’s 2.5 wks 4.5 days 3 Hours

Clinical Science 25 Q’s 3 wks 6 days 7.5 Hours

Cardiology 15 Q’s 2 wks 4 days 3 Hours

Gastroenterology 15 Q’s 1.5 wks 3.5 days 3 Hours

Respiratory Medicine 15 Q’s 1.5 wks 1 days 3 Hours

Inf. Dis/Aids/Trop. Med 15 Q’s 2 wks 4 days 3 Hours

Endocrinology 15 Q’s 1.5 wks 3.5 days 3 Hours

Nephrology 15 Q’s 1.5 wks 3 days 3 Hours

Haematology/Oncology 15 Q’s 1.5 wks 3 days 2 Hours

Psychiatry 8 Q’s 0.5 wks 2 days 2 Hours

Rheumatology 15 Q’s 1.5 wks 3 days 3 Hours

Dermatology 8 Q’s 0.5 wks 2 days 2 Hours

Ophthalmology 4 Q’s 0.5 wks 2 days 0 Hours

TOTAL 200 Q’s 22 wks 45.5 days 40.5 Hours

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ISBN: 1 904627 15 3Published: December 2004

Essential Revision Notes for MRCP:2nd edition

Philip Kalra

Dr Kalra’s unique bestseller has been fully revised and is the definitive guide to revision forall MRCP candidates. Essential Revision Notes for MRCP: 2nd edition is written by expertswith experience of membership teaching and contains 21 chapters of informative materialneessary to gain a successful exam result. Essential facts in each subject are presented inan exceptionally clear manner and special attention is given to areas that are often poorlyunderstood. This book is a vital addition to your revision programme.

• All areas of the MRCP syllabus are covered with concise presentation of information, andhints and tips, unlike conventional textbooks.

• Key points are presented clearly in diagrams, illustrations, lists and tables to aid learning.

• Invaluable revision checklists help you to structure your learning.

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MRCP 1Best of FiveClinicalSciences

Geraint Rees

ISBN: 1 904627 34 XPublished: January 2006

MRCP 1 Best of Five ClinicalSciences carefully reflects thecontent of the Royal College

examination and features Best of Five questions forthe second paper of the actual Part 1 exam.

• Expanded explanations are fully-referenced to Essential Revision Notes for MRCP: 2nd edition,helping you to consolidate your understanding.

• Subject-based chapters reflect the actual exam content to test your knowledge and highlight weakareas for further revision.

• Contains a revision index for easy access to specifictopics.

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useMRCP 1Best of FiveMultiple ChoiceRevision Book2nd editionKhalid Binymin

This new, up-to-date version ofthis best-selling title providesthorough revision of the MRCP

1 syllabus. Sixteen subject-based chapters containover 300 questions in the Best of Five format, anddetailed answers help you to reinforce your learning.You can either work through the whole book or focusyour revision to test your understanding of a specificsubject area.

ISBN: 1 904627 48 XPublished: November 2005

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This exciting range of MRCP Part 1 Pocket Books contains Best of Five questionsto reflect the MRCP Part 1 examination. Easy to carry and quick to use, allPart 1 candidates should own a set!

• Completely up-to-date with the syllabus with expanded answers for focused revision.• Enables you to structure your revision in an effective way.• Designed to help you revise on-the-go and boost your confidence for final test preparation.

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MRCP 1Pocket Book 12nd edition

MRCP 1 Pocket Book 12nd edition covers:Cardiology, Haematologyand Respiratory Medicine

ISBN: 1 901198 84 7Published: April 2004

MRCP 1Pocket Book 22nd editionMRCP 1 Pocket Book 22nd edition covers: BasicSciences, Neurology andPsychiatry


MRCP 1Pocket Book 32nd edition

MRCP 1 Pocket Book 32nd edition covers:Endocrinology,Gastroenterology andNephrology

MRCP 1Pocket Book 42nd editionMRCP 1 Pocket Book 42nd edition covers:Clinical Pharmacology,Immunology, InfectiousDiseases andRheumatology



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MRCP 1300 Bestof FiveQuestionsandAnswersGeraint Rees

ISBN: 1 901198 97 9Published: July 2003

MRCP 1 300 Best of FiveQuestions and Answers providesessential exam practice for allcandidates taking the MRCP 1examination. Three hundredquestions in the ‘Best of Five’format cover up-to-the-minuteclinical scenarios encountered ineveryday hospital practice.Detailed, expanded answers helpto consolidate your understanding.

booksMRCP 1Best ofFivePracticePapers

Khalid Binymin

ISBN: 1 901198 88 XPublished: January 2004

This comprehensive book focuseson the very basics of medicalprinciples and managementproviding full coverage of thesyllabus. It provides an excellentopportunity to test your knowledgeand help gain a useful insight intothe level of your preparations.

• Four practice papers with 100 questions in each can be used astimed revision.

• Expanded teaching notes help you to focus your revision.

MRCP 1Best ofFiveKey TopicSummaries3rd editionW Stephen Waring,Paul O’Neill

ISBN: 1 904627 05 6Published: May 2004

Practise even more Best of Fivequestions with MRCP 1 Best of FiveKey Topic Summaries. With over200 questions, grouped in subjectsbased on the MRCP Part 1 syllabus,practising exam-based questions willgive you complete confidence priorto taking the MRCP 1 exam.

• Features excellent clinical scenarios which doctors encounterevery day in hospital practice.

• Expanded explanations and teaching notes help to improve your understanding of key topics.

MRCP 1BasicMedicalSciencesQuestionsand AnswersPhilippa EasterbrookThushan De Silva

ISBN: 1 901198 93 6Published: August 2004

MRCP 1 Basic Medical SciencesQuestions and Answers providesextensive exam-based practice inthe Best of Five format. 300 Best ofFive questions arranged by subjecttest your knowledge in time forfurther study.

• Questions provide comprehensivecoverage of the syllabus including:Genetics, Molecular Medicine, Immunology, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Clinical Chemistry, Statistics, Epidemiologyand Clinical Pharmacology.

• Detailed teaching notes, with lists, tables and diagrams aid yourrevision.

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Stuart McPherson

ISBN: 1 904627 54 4Published: March 2006

Essential Lists for MRCP is acompletely up-to-date compilationof clinical, diagnostic,investigative and prognosticfeatures of the symptoms anddiseases that cover the wholespectrum of general medicine.

It provides comprehensive lists inthe subject areas that commonlyappear in both Part 1 and Part 2exams and is ideal for shortpockets of revision time.

New edition includes 100 self-assessment questions.

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Stephen Waring

ISBN: 1 904627 47 1Published: February 2006

This brand new title is designed togive you last minute Best of Fivequestion practice in preparation forthe MRCP 1 examination.

• 1,000 questions in the Best of Fiveformat cover all the subject areasyou’ll find in the MRCP 1 examination.

• Short, concise explanations coverthe essential facts you need to know.

• Written by an experienced authorwith an in-depth knowledge of the exam.

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