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RCoA announces GMC approval for a new FRCA examination format
By MedStudy editorial · Published 26 Oct 2026
Original announcement: 17 Sept 2026
The College’s September update confirms approval; candidates should check transition arrangements for their own sitting.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists reports formal GMC approval for the new Fellowship examination.
Doctors planning anaesthetic training should use the College’s exam guidance to establish which format and syllabus apply. Approval of a format does not by itself establish that every future candidate changes examinations immediately.
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