If you are searching for an MRCS RCSEd accredited course, here is the short answer: in June 2026 StudyMEDIC announced that its MRCS Part A courses were accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd). You can check accredited courses yourself on RCSEd’s own course accreditation page, and you should still judge any course on how well it fits your preparation.
This guide covers who RCSEd is, what StudyMEDIC announced, how to check RCSEd’s list, and what to look for in any MRCS course.
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Who RCSEd is and its role in MRCS
RCSEd is one of the four surgical royal colleges that run the MRCS together. The MRCS is an intercollegiate exam, so it is the same exam whether you sit it through RCS England, RCSEd, RCPS Glasgow or RCSI, and the exam board is the Intercollegiate Committee for Basic Surgical Examinations (ICBSE), as the MRCS exam overview explains.
The exam has two parts. Part A is a written multiple-choice exam and Part B is an OSCE. If you are new to the pathway, start with our guide on what MRCS is before choosing a course.
Alongside its exam role, RCSEd reviews and accredits some external educational courses. That is the context for the June 2026 announcement below.
What StudyMEDIC announced about its MRCS RCSEd accredited course
StudyMEDIC announced in June 2026 that its MRCS Part A courses were accredited by RCSEd. That is the whole of the announcement, and we would rather you read it plainly than inflate it.
The accreditation relates to our MRCS Part A course, which prepares you for the two written papers: Applied Basic Sciences and Principles of Surgery-in-General. Our teaching team is led by Dr Sowmya as Chief Mentor and Dr Rakshith Chakravarthy as Course Director.
| Item | What we can confirm |
| Who announced it | StudyMEDIC |
| When | June 2026 |
| Which courses | MRCS Part A courses |
| Accrediting college | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) |
| Where to check | RCSEd course accreditation page |
RCSEd accreditation is about the course. It is not a statement about any individual candidate’s exam result, and nobody can promise you an outcome from a course alone.
How to check an MRCS RCSEd accredited course yourself
The most reliable check is RCSEd’s own course accreditation page. Any provider claiming an MRCS RCSEd accredited course should be able to point you to the matching entry there.
When you open the page, look at the course entries listed for MRCS Part A and note the course name and format. If a listing does not show the provider’s name, ask the provider directly which entry matches its course and how it is delivered. A good provider will answer that question without hesitation.
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It also helps to check the date. Accreditation is given by the college, so the college’s page is the place to confirm whether an entry is current when you enrol.
What to look for in any MRCS course, accredited or not
RCSEd accreditation is one useful signal, but it should sit alongside other checks. A course that suits a full-time trainee in the UK may not suit a busy registrar in India or the Gulf, so think about your own week before you sign up.
Here are the questions we suggest you ask any provider:
- Does the syllabus map to both Part A papers, Applied Basic Sciences and Principles of Surgery-in-General?
- How much practice is there with exam-style questions, and is feedback explained rather than just marked?
- Are sessions live, recorded or both, and do the timings work around your rota?
- Who teaches, and can you speak to the team before enrolling?
- Does the course timeline fit the sitting you plan, with three Part A sittings a year, usually in January, April and September?
For a study plan you can use with any course, read our MRCS Part A preparation guide. To understand the papers themselves, see the MRCS Part A exam format.
Choosing an MRCS RCSEd accredited course for your timeline
Your timeline matters as much as the label on a course. Part A is a five-hour online exam with two papers on the same day, and you need minimum competence in each paper plus the combined pass mark, so steady preparation over several months usually works better than a last-minute push.
| Planning point | What to check |
| Next sitting | Application deadline and exam date on our MRCS exam dates page |
| Eligibility | Your medical degree meets the rules in our MRCS eligibility guide |
| Fee from 1 January 2027 | Part A £670 |
| After Part A | Part B OSCE preparation, for example our MRCS Part B course |
If you are weighing an MRCS RCSEd accredited course against other options, match the course start date to the sitting you are aiming for, then build backwards from the application deadline.
Our approach as your MRCS mentors
We see RCSEd accreditation as a responsibility rather than a selling point. We announced it in June 2026, and it pushes us to keep the course aligned with the syllabus you will actually face.
What it does not do is replace your own work. You still need regular question practice, honest review of weak areas and a realistic plan around your clinical duties. Our role is to make that easier, not to promise a result.
Frequently asked questions
Is StudyMEDIC’s MRCS Part A an MRCS RCSEd accredited course?
StudyMEDIC announced in June 2026 that its MRCS Part A courses were accredited by RCSEd. You can check accredited courses on RCSEd’s course accreditation page.
What is RCSEd?
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is one of the four surgical royal colleges that run the intercollegiate MRCS exam, alongside RCS England, RCPS Glasgow and RCSI.
Does RCSEd accreditation guarantee I will pass MRCS?
No. RCSEd accreditation relates to the course, and no course can promise an exam result. Your preparation and practice still decide how ready you are.
Is the MRCS exam different if I sit it with RCSEd?
No. The MRCS is intercollegiate, so the exam is the same across the four colleges.
How do I check whether a course is accredited?
Open RCSEd’s course accreditation page and look for the matching course entry. If the provider’s name is not shown, ask the provider which entry is theirs.
Does the accreditation cover Part B?
The June 2026 announcement covered StudyMEDIC’s MRCS Part A courses. For Part B, judge the course on its own content and fit.
Talk to our MRCS team about the Part A course and which sitting suits you.
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