YOUR FRCS
General surgery revision companion
Revising for your FRCS exam is an incredible task which will demand the highest degree of concentration and commitment. As consultants with vast experience of mentoring senior trainees taking the FRCS, we have built the FRCS Companion website to help guide you through to exam day.
Written by experienced consultants
With 30 years combined experience, two expert consultants have carefully constructed the revision material available on FRCS Companion.
Demo questions
We encourage you to try out our demo questions so you get a feel for the features we have made available; including Images and Scan photos, Full explanations, highlighted key information and more.
Subscriptions
Subscribe to a plan which suits you best - the only differentiator is the length of time you would like access to the revision material.
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If you have any questions about the subscriptions we offer please do get in touch.
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Revise on desktop, tablet, mobile and other devices with internet access.
Structured inline with the new SBA only format
Online revision for the FRCS exam
FRCS companion
Written by authors of the leading textbook ‘FRCS: Companion cases for the intercollegiate exam in general surgery' this website is here to help you pass Section 1 of the FRCS exit exam in general surgery. It has been written to maximise your chances of success. The questions have been vetted by experts and scrutinised in detail to ensure they approximate to the real exam as much as possible.
How do we differ from other FRCS revision websites and books?
- As of January 2021, Section 1 will only contain Single best answer (SBAs) as the intercollegiate board have removed EMQs. Unlike other websites, all the questions on this website are SBAs only.
- A tutorial on SBA technique – something which other websites do not offer.
- Answers with links to guidelines and PDFs of key documents such as the BSG guidelines on management of acute pancreatitis.
- The only website with images which commonly appear in the exam such as CT scans, skin lesions.
- Complete transparency of authors credentials and credibility.
- Timed mock test using completely separate questions.
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The MLA exam will be replacing the PLAB
The Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) replaces the PLAB exam in 2024, setting a unified standard for all doctors seeking to practice in the UK. Introduced by the General Medical Council (GMC), the MLA includes the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), a multiple-choice exam, and the Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA), testing practical and communication skills. To help candidates revise for their exam, we've launched a new MLA revision website called 'Pass the MLA':
A New Revision Bank for the MRCS Exam
MRCS Companion is designed to provide trainees with a structured, high-quality question revision bank to prepare effectively for the MRCS Part A examination.
To mirror the format of the real exam, all revision sessions and mock tests are organised into dedicated Paper 1 and Paper 2 sections. This allows candidates to focus their preparation and build confidence in each component of the assessment.
Whether beginning your preparation or refining your exam strategy, MRCS Companion provides the structured, high-quality support needed for success in the MRCS exam.
