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If you're a current examiner, see how you can be involved in hosting or co-hosting, chairing or co- chairing, supporting one of our vetting pools, or learn more about gaining international examiner experience.
Current Examiners
All the information you need as an examiner for MRCPUK
Welcome to all our College examiners assessing our candidates undergoing MRCP(UK) PACES, and our global community of examiners. You will find useful information on this page for ongoing examiner training and development, CPD, administrative resources, and networking opportunities for completion of your examiner duties. For further questions, feel free to send us an email.
Thank you for you continued support!
Senior examiner roles
Experienced PACES examiners are invited to consider taking up the following two senior exam roles:
Chair
The Chair of Examiners will have extensive examining experience and will be responsible for briefing examiners, chairing the post cycle meeting, supporting the Host in examination delivery, and the audit and quality control of examination delivery. The Chair examiner will need to ensure the smooth running of the exam and provide leadership.
- Conduct the examiner briefing meeting.
- Conduct post-cycle discussion addressing any issues or incident encountered.
- Review candidate scores will all examiners.
- Ensure all documentation is completed and returned to the college - ecps marks, centre audit and incident forms, trainee examiner forms and scenario assessment forms.
Read more about the role of Chair of Examiners.
Host
The Host Examiner is responsible for setting up an exam centre at your local hospital and overseeing the organisation of the exam. The host is responsible for:
- Securing the exam venue
- Recruiting patients
- Sourcing administrative support
- Writing Consultation Scenarios
The host is also expected to take to carry out the role of 11th examiner and must be prepared to fill in at short notice for an examiner gap.
Vetting
To work with one of the three PACES exam vetting pools supporting the approved high quality standards are met for examiner and exam services.
- Consultation Scenarios for statin 2 and Station 5
- Enhanced candidate feedback
- New Examiners Applications
For further information please email: Edinburghexaminers@rcpe.ac.uk
International PACES Examining opportunities
There are also opportunities for experienced UK PACES examiners, who are interested in international PACES examining and meet all our International Criteria. Please contact us at EdinburghExaminers@rcpe.ac.uk for further information.
Information for examiners
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Each time you examine for PACES, please ensure you have read below documents.
MRCP(UK) Clinical Examining Board Chair’s letter (September 2024)
Examiners Guide PACES (September 2024)Examiners are required to commit to examining a minimum of 6 cycles 2 days (30 candidates) per annum (average over 2 years) i.e. minimum of 2/3 days per year.
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Equality and Diversity training for PACES examiners.
This is mandatory for from 2024.3 onwards. Examiners are required to take one module every three years of the bespoke online equality and diversity training created especially for MRCP(UK) PACES examiners. Include link to further details
New examiners undergoing training will receive an individual registration code to access the e-learning platform from the college examination team. Please email: EdinburghExaminers@rcpe.ac.uk
Existing examiners who need to complete an further module should visit the e-learning platform: HELM
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For more information on how Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits are awarded for your involvement as a PACES examiner and how to claim them, please visit the MRCP(UK) CPD page.
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RCPE have appointed The Travel Company Edinburgh (TTCE) as our travel agent to arrange all travel and accommodation bookings required when examining at any of our examination centre(s). All bookings must be approved and booked in advance though the college travel agency TTCE to ensure the best rates and will bill RCPE for any travel and accommodation organised for you.
If you require arrangements for travel and accommodation once your allocation place to examine has been confirmed, please email the TTCE team at: operations@ttce.com.
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Examiners should read through and be fully aware of current versions of the following three documents from MRCP(UK).
Responsibilities and duties of PACES Examiners
In addition to the above, when you are corresponding with us, please ensure that your communications with RCPE staff are of a professional nature.
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) has a responsibility to ensure that all our staff work in a safe and secure environment, and we are committed to the care and protection of our employees. RCPE will not tolerate any form of abuse, rudeness, or demanding behaviour in person or through email, phone, or any other form of communication.
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You will be able to claim back your expenses incurred during your time examining for PACES using the Examiner Expenses Claim Form below. Please email your completed Examiner Expenses Claim Form along with all receipts to: pacesexpenses@rcpe.ac.uk
Please note: Expenses claims cannot be approved without receipts and all claims should be submitted within 3 months of the examination date.