Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (ENT) OSCE
The MRCS (ENT) OSCE is an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), held over two days. The 'written stations' are delivered via online remote examination and the 'clinical stations' are delivered in person.
The MRCS (ENT) OSCE exam forms the second part of the examination pathway leading to the award of the Intercollegiate MRCS (ENT).
ICBSE and the four Surgical Royal Colleges of the United Kingdom and in Ireland can confirm that the DO-HNS Part 1 (MCQ) exam has now been discontinued and that the DO-HNS Part 2 (OSCE) exam has been renamed the MRCS (ENT) OSCE. Please read the formal statements on DO-HNS Part 1 (MCQ), DO-HNS Part 2 (OSCE) and the MRCS (ENT) regulations for full information.
ICBSE announcement to MRCS (ENT) OSCE candidates: MRCS (ENT) exam in February 2026
Applications for the exam will open for all Colleges on Thursday 20 November 2025, with the closing date for applications set for Thursday 4 December 2025.
Please note that the total number of candidates who can register across the Colleges to sit the exam will be capped at 250. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Colleges may close applications prior to the advertised closing date if they reach capacity.
Transition plan
Following the February 2026 diet, there will be no further opportunity to sit or resit the MRCS (ENT). After this, candidates wishing to enter Higher Surgical Training in ENT will be required to successfully complete the MRCS Part B as standard. Candidates may choose to transition to the MRCS Part B at any time and are not required to sit the final MRCS (ENT) OSCE.
The eligibility of candidates to enter Higher Surgical Training in ENT after successfully completing the MRCS Part B has been confirmed by the Specialty Advisory Committee in ENT.
- £1,132.00
Eligibility
Candidates must have passed MRCS Part A in order to apply for the MRCS (ENT) OSCE exam.
Full details on candidate eligibility, including those candidates who have previously passed DO-HNS Part 1 or 2, can be found on the intercollegiate exam website.
Exam format
The MRCS (ENT) OSCE comprises of up to 28 active bays including several clinical bays where candidates will be required to examine actors. Currently held over two days, the 'written stations' are delivered via online remote examination on 'day 1' and the 'clinical stations' are delivered in person on 'day 2'.
Full information will be provided on your admission letters prior to the examination. Please see the MRCS (ENT) regulations for further details.
Syllabus
The complete syllabus for MRCS (ENT) OSCE and further candidate guidance is available on ICBSE website.
Booking options
UK and Ireland Exams
UK and Ireland
Apply before: 04 Dec 2025
Application for admission to the exam must reach us no later than 5pm on the closing date.
16
Feb
2026
-
27
Feb
2026
£1,132.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £1,132.00GLASGOW, United Kingdom
Location:
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowGLASGOW
G2 5RJ
United Kingdom 02074053474 View in Google Maps
Coming Soon
Upcoming Exam Dates
For the clinical stations, candidates will be scheduled to attend the exam on one day only. The exams department are unable to accept requests for a specific exam date, candidates should therefore ensure they are available for all dates before applying.
MRCS (ENT) OSCE February 2026 - Glasgow
Application deadline: 4 December 2025 | Exam date: 16 February 2026 (Online component), 25 - 27 February 2026 (Clinical stations)
Contact the exams department
All surgical exam queries should be emailed to SurgicalExams@rcseng.ac.uk
All document submissions for eligibility should be emailed to SurgicalEligibility@rcseng.ac.uk
Candidates should not post any documents to our offices.
Thank you for your enquiry. We will reply to you as soon as possible.
Telephone
For general exam queries please call 020 7405 3474 - Option 3
Our main switchboard is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.