MRCP PACES will likely be the last hurdle between you and the much coveted MRCP diploma, a crucial requirement to becoming a UK medical registrar. How to pass MRCP PACES in 8 weeks 2020/21 edition delves into important concepts such as marginal gains and the PACES triangle to maximise your chances of passing this demanding clinical exam.

The most recently published (2019) UK and other trainee pass rates were 58.9% and 39.8% respectively for MRCP PACES possibly reflecting other reasons for failure. Unfortunately it goes beyond the simple explanation of lack of knowledge. This guide will help you:

• structure your MRCP PACES revision for the next 8 weeks (or however long you have left)
• examine the PACES triangle of knowledge, practice and presentation
• breakdown the marking scheme in detail

The previous 2018 edition received numerous great reviews on Amazon:

In the updated 2020/21 edition, more nuanced information is added and the new PACES 2021 format will be discussed.

You can get your own PDF copy here or alternatively order your paperback copy from here.

Dr Rory Chan is a ST6 registrar in respiratory and general internal medicine. He passed his MRCP PACES and respiratory SCE (consultant exit exam) on his first attempt in July 2015 and Oct 2018 respectively. He is currently pursuing a MD degree in advanced airways disease and has 15 published peer reviewed articles in high impact factor journals in the areas of asthma, COPD and COVID-19.