Medical Certification

RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners) Certification Course

Structured revision for AKT, SCA and the wider MRCGP portfolio.

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MRCGP Preparation online preparation course by WispGold — Medical Certification training for international healthcare professionals

Course overview

General practice in the UK asks a lot of new doctors: fast decisions across a huge clinical range, safe prescribing, and warm communication with patients from every background. This RCGP preparation course is built around the AKT and SCA and teaches the reasoning framework a UK GP is expected to use, not just the facts.

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Quick answers

What is MRCGP?
MRCGP is the licensing examination of the Royal College of General Practitioners, made up of the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), the Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) and workplace-based assessment. It is required to complete UK GP training.
How is the SCA assessed?
The SCA judges 12-minute simulated consultations on data gathering, clinical management and relating to others — including safety-netting and shared decision-making in a UK primary-care context.

Focus areas covered

This is a complete MRCGP preparation course built for a global audience. It covers MRCGP AKT revision, SCA exam preparation, RCGP course for international GPs, UK general practice consultation skills, MRCGP online mock exams — the areas candidates most often tell us they struggle with when revising alone. Teaching is aligned with the published syllabus and current guidance; WispGold is an independent training provider and is not the awarding body.

Who this course is for

  • GP trainees preparing for AKT and SCA
  • IMGs targeting the CEGPR portfolio route into UK general practice
  • Doctors currently working in general practice overseas who want NHS-aligned teaching
  • Anyone re-sitting an MRCGP component

What you'll learn

MODULE 01

AKT clinical knowledge

Systems-based revision with over 1,000 practice questions and detailed explanations.

MODULE 02

SCA consultation skills

Live role-play with tutors playing patients in the case categories tested by the college.

MODULE 03

UK prescribing and evidence

Safe prescribing, NICE guidance, and how to use the BNF quickly under pressure.

MODULE 04

Professionalism and ethics

GMC Good Medical Practice applied to everyday GP dilemmas.

Format & duration

Recorded lectures plus twice-weekly live sessions, small group role-play, and full mock consultations recorded for review.

Your instructor

Dr Femi Okoye, MRCGP
NHS General Practitioner, Manchester

Femi qualified in Lagos, joined a GP training scheme in the North West, and now supervises trainees while teaching for WispGold on evenings and weekends.

A student on this course

"The SCA felt intimidating from Lagos. WispGold's role-plays gave me the muscle memory for a UK-style consultation and I finally understood what safety-netting actually sounds like in twelve minutes."
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Clara S.
General Practitioner · Nigeria
MRCGP Preparation

Student reviews for MRCGP Preparation

4.87/ 5

Based on 15 verified student reviews for this course

  • Maria D.
    ICU nurse · Philippines

    Small group sessions made a real difference. Everyone in my MRCGP Preparation cohort was preparing for the same sitting, so we pushed each other on.

  • Dr Omar B.
    Internal medicine SHO · Bahrain

    The best part of this MRCGP Preparation course was the mocks. They were timed and marked like the real thing, so by exam day nothing about the format surprised me.

  • Fatima R.
    House officer · Pakistan

    I improved most on applied questions. The case-based discussions in the MRCGP Preparation sessions taught me how to reason rather than memorise.

  • Dr Tariq H.
    Emergency physician · Qatar

    Small group sessions made a real difference. Everyone in my MRCGP Preparation cohort was preparing for the same sitting, so we pushed each other on.

  • Lina C.
    Midwife · Malaysia

    The best part of this MRCGP Preparation course was the mocks. They were timed and marked like the real thing, so by exam day nothing about the format surprised me.

  • Dr Yousef A.
    Registrar · Saudi Arabia

    I improved most on applied questions. The case-based discussions in the MRCGP Preparation sessions taught me how to reason rather than memorise.

  • Sneha B.
    Dental graduate · Nepal

    Small group sessions made a real difference. Everyone in my MRCGP Preparation cohort was preparing for the same sitting, so we pushed each other on.

  • Dr Harsh M.
    Surgical trainee · India

    The best part of this MRCGP Preparation course was the mocks. They were timed and marked like the real thing, so by exam day nothing about the format surprised me.

  • Nguyen P.
    Staff nurse · Vietnam

    I improved most on applied questions. The case-based discussions in the MRCGP Preparation sessions taught me how to reason rather than memorise.

  • Dr Ifeoma N.
    Paediatrics trainee · Nigeria

    Small group sessions made a real difference. Everyone in my MRCGP Preparation cohort was preparing for the same sitting, so we pushed each other on.

  • Blessy J.
    Registered nurse · Philippines

    The best part of this MRCGP Preparation course was the mocks. They were timed and marked like the real thing, so by exam day nothing about the format surprised me.

  • Dr Meera K.
    Specialty doctor · India

    I improved most on applied questions. The case-based discussions in the MRCGP Preparation sessions taught me how to reason rather than memorise.

  • Rashid K.
    Pharmacist · Oman

    Small group sessions made a real difference. Everyone in my MRCGP Preparation cohort was preparing for the same sitting, so we pushed each other on.

  • Amina F.
    Medical officer · United Arab Emirates

    The best part of this MRCGP Preparation course was the mocks. They were timed and marked like the real thing, so by exam day nothing about the format surprised me.

  • Grace W.
    Clinical officer · Kenya

    I improved most on applied questions. The case-based discussions in the MRCGP Preparation sessions taught me how to reason rather than memorise.

Career outcomes

  • Comfortable with the AKT question style and time pressure
  • Confident in structured 12-minute consultations for the SCA
  • Deep understanding of UK prescribing and safety-netting
  • A strong foundation for GP roles across the NHS

Frequently asked

No. WispGold is an independent education provider. Our course is preparation aligned with the published MRCGP blueprint and is not endorsed by, or affiliated with, Royal College of General Practitioners. You register for the exam directly with the college.
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