title: Preparation for the MRCS in surgery.
abstract: The MRCS is an examination in a state of flux at the moment and the precise requirements of the forthcoming intercollegiate examinations are still awaited, but it is expected that many of its features will be directly translated from the current arrangements. The keys to success can perhaps be summarised as follows: start work well in advance of the examinations, take every opportunity to practice your skills and look upon questioning by your seniors as a chance to practice rather than an imposition. Finding the textbooks that suit your style of learning early on and practising sample questions as often as possible will pay dividends.
authors.affiliation: Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D003406:Credentialing; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D013044:Specialty Boards; D006113:United Kingdom