Medical Certification

RCPsych (Royal College of Psychiatrists) Certification Course

Structured preparation for MRCPsych Paper A, Paper B and CASC.

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RCPsych Preparation online preparation course by WispGold - Medical Certification training for international healthcare professionals

Practice question bank

Take a included RCPsych Preparation mock test

A timed mock test built around the real exam format, with flagging, a question navigator and a full answer review at the end. Start at no cost - the first questions cost nothing - and your scores are saved so you can watch your progress build.

  • Full explanations in the end-of-test review
  • Timed exam simulation with pass mark

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Course overview

Sitting the MRCPsych examinations from outside the UK can feel isolating. Our RCPsych preparation programme brings together clinicians who have already walked that road with a curriculum that mirrors the current Paper A, Paper B and CASC blueprints. You'll work through core psychopathology, psychopharmacology, research methods and clinical decision-making in a structured order, with live case discussions to translate theory into the practical judgement examiners look for.

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Quick answers

What is the MRCPsych exam?
MRCPsych is the membership examination of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), made up of Paper A, Paper B and the CASC clinical assessment. Passing all three is the standard route into UK higher psychiatry training and towards GMC specialist registration.
How long does MRCPsych preparation take?
Most international doctors give MRCPsych preparation 16 weeks at 8–10 hours per week. WispGold's online course follows that rhythm, with two live small-group sessions each week and two full written mocks.

Focus areas covered

This is a complete MRCPsych preparation course built for a global audience. It covers MRCPsych Paper A and Paper B, CASC exam preparation online, RCPsych course for international doctors, psychiatry training for GMC registration, online MRCPsych 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

  • International Medical Graduates aiming to work as psychiatrists in the NHS
  • UK trainees who want an alternative revision partner alongside their scheme
  • Doctors from India, Nigeria, the Philippines, Egypt and the UAE preparing MRCPsych remotely
  • Anyone re-sitting one of the three MRCPsych papers

What you'll learn

MODULE 01

Paper A foundations

Neuroscience, classification, psychopharmacology and psychological processes, taught in short focused modules with weekly quizzes.

MODULE 02

Paper B critical review

Applied research methods, statistical interpretation and evidence appraisal, with worked examples from recent past papers.

MODULE 03

CASC clinical stations

Structured role-play practice for history-taking, communication and management scenarios, with peer feedback from tutors.

MODULE 04

Mock examinations

Two full-length written mocks and one CASC circuit before your sitting, with individualised feedback reports.

Full curriculum: chapters and lessons

The RCPsych Preparation programme runs across 6 chapters and 23 lessons, roughly 17 hours of guided study, finishing with full timed mock exams in your student area.

  1. 01

    Orientation and diagnostic

    Before teaching starts you sit a short diagnostic mock for RCPsych Preparation, meet your tutor and receive a personalised study timetable built around your sitting date.

    • How the exam is built and markedLesson30 min

      A clear map of the RCPsych Preparation format: sections, question styles, timing and how marks are awarded.

    • Diagnostic mock testDrill45 min

      A scored diagnostic in the student area that highlights your strongest and weakest topics.

    • Building your study timetableWorkshop25 min

      Turn your diagnostic report into a realistic weekly plan that fits around clinical shifts or study.

    By the end of this chapter: Know your starting score, your weakest topics and exactly what to study in week one.

  2. 02

    Paper A foundations

    Neuroscience, classification, psychopharmacology and psychological processes, taught in short focused modules with weekly quizzes.

    • Paper A foundations: core conceptsLesson45 min

      A structured walk through the examinable core of paper a foundations, with the definitions, mechanisms and guidelines examiners expect you to quote accurately.

    • Paper A foundations: applied casesWorkshop50 min

      Case-based teaching that turns paper a foundations theory into clinical or exam decisions, including the reasoning steps that earn marks and the traps that lose them.

    • Paper A foundations: question drillingDrill40 min

      Timed question practice on paper a foundations, with worked explanations for every option so you learn why the wrong answers are wrong.

    • Paper A foundations: recall and consolidationReview30 min

      Spaced-recall summaries, flashcard sets and a short checkpoint quiz that confirms paper a foundations is retained before you move on.

    By the end of this chapter: Confidently explain the foundations of paper a foundations and pass the chapter checkpoint quiz.

  3. 03

    Paper B critical review

    Applied research methods, statistical interpretation and evidence appraisal, with worked examples from recent past papers.

    • Paper B critical review: core conceptsLesson45 min

      A structured walk through the examinable core of paper b critical review, with the definitions, mechanisms and guidelines examiners expect you to quote accurately.

    • Paper B critical review: applied casesWorkshop50 min

      Case-based teaching that turns paper b critical review theory into clinical or exam decisions, including the reasoning steps that earn marks and the traps that lose them.

    • Paper B critical review: question drillingDrill40 min

      Timed question practice on paper b critical review, with worked explanations for every option so you learn why the wrong answers are wrong.

    • Paper B critical review: recall and consolidationReview30 min

      Spaced-recall summaries, flashcard sets and a short checkpoint quiz that confirms paper b critical review is retained before you move on.

    By the end of this chapter: Apply paper b critical review to unseen cases and justify your answer the way examiners expect.

  4. 04

    CASC clinical stations

    Structured role-play practice for history-taking, communication and management scenarios, with peer feedback from tutors.

    • CASC clinical stations: core conceptsLesson45 min

      A structured walk through the examinable core of casc clinical stations, with the definitions, mechanisms and guidelines examiners expect you to quote accurately.

    • CASC clinical stations: applied casesWorkshop50 min

      Case-based teaching that turns casc clinical stations theory into clinical or exam decisions, including the reasoning steps that earn marks and the traps that lose them.

    • CASC clinical stations: question drillingDrill40 min

      Timed question practice on casc clinical stations, with worked explanations for every option so you learn why the wrong answers are wrong.

    • CASC clinical stations: recall and consolidationReview30 min

      Spaced-recall summaries, flashcard sets and a short checkpoint quiz that confirms casc clinical stations is retained before you move on.

    By the end of this chapter: Apply casc clinical stations to unseen cases and justify your answer the way examiners expect.

  5. 05

    Mock examinations

    Two full-length written mocks and one CASC circuit before your sitting, with individualised feedback reports.

    • Mock examinations: core conceptsLesson45 min

      A structured walk through the examinable core of mock examinations, with the definitions, mechanisms and guidelines examiners expect you to quote accurately.

    • Mock examinations: applied casesWorkshop50 min

      Case-based teaching that turns mock examinations theory into clinical or exam decisions, including the reasoning steps that earn marks and the traps that lose them.

    • Mock examinations: question drillingDrill40 min

      Timed question practice on mock examinations, with worked explanations for every option so you learn why the wrong answers are wrong.

    • Mock examinations: recall and consolidationReview30 min

      Spaced-recall summaries, flashcard sets and a short checkpoint quiz that confirms mock examinations is retained before you move on.

    By the end of this chapter: Answer full exam-standard questions on mock examinations within the real time limit.

  6. 06

    Final revision and mock exams

    The closing block is pure exam rehearsal: full timed mocks for RCPsych Preparation, score-report reviews with a tutor, and a targeted plan for the last two weeks.

    • Full timed mock examDrill120 min

      A complete mock under exam conditions in the student area, marked instantly with explanations.

    • Score report reviewWorkshop45 min

      A tutor-led review of your mock report, converting weak topics into a short revision list.

    • High-yield final sweepReview60 min

      A rapid pass over the facts, algorithms and phrases that appear most often in the real paper.

    • Exam-day strategyLesson25 min

      Pacing, flagging, guessing policy and nerves management for the day itself.

    By the end of this chapter: Sit full mocks at or above the pass threshold and walk in with a written exam-day plan.

Study resources included

Notes

Blueprint-mapped revision notes

Every chapter condensed to high-yield notes mapped to the published Royal College blueprint, updated each sitting.

Question bank

Specialty question bank with explanations

Exam-style single-best-answer and extended-matching questions with full reasoning for each option.

Live session

Weekly live case tutorial

Small-group clinical reasoning sessions with a clinician who has passed the same examination.

Checklist

Guideline update tracker

A rolling list of NICE, Royal College and specialty guideline changes that affect answers this sitting.

Suggested study plan

  • Weeks 1-2: Diagnostic mock, timetable build and the first teaching block of RCPsych Preparation.
  • Weeks 3-6: Core chapters with weekly question drilling and a checkpoint quiz per chapter.
  • Weeks 7-10: Applied case workshops, weak-topic repair and half-length timed papers.
  • Final 2 weeks: Full timed mocks, score-report reviews and the high-yield final sweep.

Format & duration

Self-paced video lessons plus two live small-group sessions per week, all recorded. Around 8 hours of study per week is comfortable for most working doctors.

Your instructor

Dr Anika Verma, MRCPsych
Consultant Psychiatrist, NHS

Anika trained in Pune, moved to the UK in 2014 and now teaches CT trainees across the East Midlands. She still remembers exactly how confusing the exam pathway felt from abroad - and designed this course to remove that fog.

A student on this course

"I had failed OET twice before finding WispGold. Sarah broke down every letter task in a way I finally understood, and the speaking clinics gave me the confidence to answer a real patient without freezing. Passed with a B in every sub-skill on my next sitting."
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Blessy J.
Registered Nurse · Philippines
OET Preparation

Student reviews for RCPsych Preparation

4.91/ 5

Based on 11 verified student reviews for this course

  • Lina C.
    Midwife · Malaysia

    My tutor answered questions in the student channel within hours, sometimes with a whole worked example. That level of support is rare on an online RCPsych Preparation course.

  • Dr Yousef A.
    Registrar · Saudi Arabia

    English isn't my first language and I was worried about keeping up. The RCPsych Preparation tutors spoke clearly, shared slides in advance and were patient with every question.

  • Sneha B.
    Dental graduate · Nepal

    Registration and onboarding were smooth, and I had my RCPsych Preparation study area login the next working day. Support replied quickly whenever I emailed.

  • Dr Harsh M.
    Surgical trainee · India

    My tutor answered questions in the student channel within hours, sometimes with a whole worked example. That level of support is rare on an online RCPsych Preparation course.

  • Nguyen P.
    Staff nurse · Vietnam

    English isn't my first language and I was worried about keeping up. The RCPsych Preparation tutors spoke clearly, shared slides in advance and were patient with every question.

  • Dr Ifeoma N.
    Paediatrics trainee · Nigeria

    Registration and onboarding were smooth, and I had my RCPsych Preparation study area login the next working day. Support replied quickly whenever I emailed.

  • Blessy J.
    Registered nurse · Philippines

    My tutor answered questions in the student channel within hours, sometimes with a whole worked example. That level of support is rare on an online RCPsych Preparation course.

  • Dr Meera K.
    Specialty doctor · India

    English isn't my first language and I was worried about keeping up. The RCPsych Preparation tutors spoke clearly, shared slides in advance and were patient with every question.

  • Rashid K.
    Pharmacist · Oman

    Registration and onboarding were smooth, and I had my RCPsych Preparation study area login the next working day. Support replied quickly whenever I emailed.

  • Amina F.
    Medical officer · United Arab Emirates

    My tutor answered questions in the student channel within hours, sometimes with a whole worked example. That level of support is rare on an online RCPsych Preparation course.

  • Grace W.
    Clinical officer · Kenya

    English isn't my first language and I was worried about keeping up. The RCPsych Preparation tutors spoke clearly, shared slides in advance and were patient with every question.

Career outcomes

  • Sit MRCPsych papers with a clear structure and revision rhythm
  • Walk into CASC stations knowing what examiners score
  • Build a peer network of international psychiatrists you'll keep for years
  • Move closer to GMC specialist registration and CT/ST psychiatry roles in the NHS

Frequently asked

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