If you are an international Clinical Oncologist and you are planning to work at Registrar level within the UK – you will need to obtain FRCR Clinical Oncology and a pass in IELTS or OET.
To obtain FRCR Clinical Oncology, you will need to pass FRCR Oncology Part 1, FRCR Oncology Part 2A and FRCR Oncology part 2B.
Did you know that an estimate of 1 in 2 people in the UK are likely to be diagnosed with a malignancy in their lifetime? For this reason, the NHS needs both Medical and Clinical Oncologists now more than ever.
1. FRCR part 1 - (£144 (members) £176 (non-members)
2. FRCR Part 2 - £400 (members) £488 (non-members)
3. FRCR Part 2B - £571 (members) £697 (non-members)
The First FRCR Examination expects candidates to have acquired a broad knowledge of those subjects that relate to the investigation and management of patients with cancer.
The First FRCR Examination comprises four papers of single best answer (SBA) questions. The written papers for the four subjects are held twice a year over two consecutive days. Further general information on the examination shows in the guidance notes for candidates.
Module |
No. Of Questions |
Duration |
Day one |
||
Cancer Biology & Radiobiology |
50 |
2.5 hours |
Clinical Pharmacology |
40 |
2 hours |
Day Two |
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Physics |
50 |
2.5 hours |
Medical Statistics |
40 |
2 hours |
The Final FRCR (Part A) Examination expects candidates to have a wide knowledge of malignant disease and the management of patients with cancer. The main emphasis is on radiotherapy and drug therapy, but a good knowledge of general medicine, surgery and gynaecology is expected. The Final FRCR (Part A) Examination comprises two papers of 120 single best answer (SBA) questions
The content of each paper is listed below:
Paper 1 |
Tumour type |
Number of questions |
Respiratory |
24 |
|
Urology |
24 |
|
Head and Neck |
24 |
|
Skin |
12 |
|
CNS |
12 |
|
Gynaecology |
24 |
Paper 2 |
Tumour type |
Number of questions |
Breast |
24 |
|
Lower Gastrointestinal |
24 |
|
Upper Gastrointestinal |
12 |
|
Haematology |
12 |
|
Miscellaneous |
38 |
|
Image-based |
10 |
You will be examined against the training curriculum for clinical oncology and the clinical oncology syllabus.
The Final FRCR (Part B) Examination expects candidates to have a wide knowledge of malignant disease and the management of patients with cancer. The main emphasis is on radiotherapy and drug therapy, but a good knowledge of general medicine, surgery and gynaecology is expected.
The Final FRCR (Part B) Examination comprises a clinical and an oral examination. Despite the change in clinical examination delivery, candidates’ revision for both components should remain the same. All responses given to examiners should reflect a non-COVID-19 environment.
The purpose of this exam is to test your ability to examine patients appropriately and detect the presence or absence of physical signs. You will be required to interpret physical signs and to develop an appropriate differential diagnosis and management plan.
You can sit the exam in Edinburgh, Hong Kong, India, London, Manchester and Singapore.
The purpose of the oral exam is to test your ability to discuss complex issues and observe your performance of complex procedures such as the interpretation of radiological images, pathology reports, other clinical material and modify radiotherapy treatment plans.
Books
Molecular Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets and Therapeutics
Radiobiology for the Radiologist
Walter & Miller’s Textbook of Radiotherapy: Radiation Physics, Therapy and Oncology
Principles and Practice of Oncology (Cancer: Principles & Practice (DeVita)
Khan’s Lectures: Handbook of the Physics of Radiation Therapy
Online Resources
FRCR Oncology Revision Notes
FRCR Clinical Oncology
Question Banks
Cambridge Cancer Medicine Online
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