RMRCP(UK) Specialty Certificate Examination in Endocrinology and Diabetes fee reduced by 23%

The Society for Endocrinology and the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK are pleased to announce that trainee physicians will benefit from a 23% reduction in fees for the MRCP(UK) Specialty Certificate Examination in Endocrinology and Diabetes effecting examinations from 1 August 2016.

This examination assesses the knowledge gained during specialist training and must be passed by trainee physicians in the UK before they can practise independently as an endocrinolgist. In other parts of the world, the SCE is a respected and sought-after qualification for specialist physicians.

Currently, the application fee for an SCE is £861 in the UK and £1,081 elsewhere in the world. These fees will be reduced to £665 in the UK and £833 for candidates sitting the examination at an international centre.

In 2007, the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK and the Society for Endocrinology made a substantial investment to create, develop and deliver the SCE in Endocrinology and Diabetes. The input of specialists in endocrinology and diabetes insures the SCE is clinically sound, and relevant to current best practice.

When the SCEs started in 2008, there were just nine candidates in one specialty. This increased to 2500 candidates across 12 specialties in 2015. The SCEs have now been taken in over 45 countries. As a result of this growth, the Federation and Society for Endocrinology are now able to make this change to the fees.

“The SCE project has been a tremendous academic success” said Professor Andrew Elder, MRCP(UK) Medical Director. “Now that it is established, it is very difficult to imagine a postgraduate medical training pathway in these specialties that does not include this summative assessment of specialist knowledge.” 

Dr Jim Macfarlane, Trainee Representative for the SCE Steering Group, said:  “This is extremely welcome news for all trainees. It demonstrates the colleges have been receptive to feedback from trainees about the cost of examinations, particularly considering the current financial environment.”

For more information about the SCE in Endocrinology and Diabetes please view the MRCP(UK) website https://www.mrcpuk.org/mrcpuk-examinations/specialty-certificate-examinations/specialties/endocrinology-and-diabetes.