2-FRCR Part 2A Preparation Course (Latest edition-2020)

The FRCR (Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists) examination is set by the Royal College of Radiologists in the UK and consists of three parts:

• First FRCR: physics and anatomy

• Final FRCR Part A: speciality-specific module examinations

• Final FRCR Part B: long cases, rapid-reporting and viva voce examinations

Colloquially First FRCR is known as part 1, Final FRCR Part A is known as part 2A, and Final FRCR Part B is known as part 2B.

Success in all three parts of the FRCR examination, leads to the award of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists, and entitles the use of the post-nominal letters FRCR.

In the United Kingdom, a specialist needs to hold FRCR (or recognised equivalent qualification) to be on the General Medical Council (GMC) speciality register for clinical radiology, which enables a doctor to work as a consultant radiologist in the UK.

Final FRCR Part A examination

The Final FRCR Part A examination comprises single best answers, split into two separate papers for the purposes of delivery. Each paper contains 120 questions and examining candidates on all aspects of clinical radiology and the basic sciences of physics, anatomy and techniques.

The main areas examined are:

1. Cardiothoracic and Vascular

2. Musculoskeletal and Trauma

3. Gastro-intestinal

4. Genito-urinary, Adrenal, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Breast

5. Paediatric

6. Central Nervous and Head & Neck