Psychiatric Bulletin (2003) 27: 277. doi: 10.1192/pb.27.7.277-a
© 2003 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Psychiatric Bulletin (2003) 27: 277
© 2003 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
MRCPsych exam visa considerations
Vandana Mate, Dr, Specialist Registrar
Somerset. E-mail:
vandana_mate{at}hotmail.com
I want to thank Dr Lucas (Psychiatric Bulletin, March 2003,
27, 115) for taking the initiative to voice Senior House
Officers' views. As an overseas trainee, I would like to draw the College's
attention to one more point. There is enough anxiety about the MRCpsych exam
and one could do without additional worry about visa applications to go to
Ireland for the clinicals. It puts you under great pressure while you make
travel arrangements within a 2-week period before the clinical exam and wait
for the visa to arrive in time. This may not be a common
occurrence, and is a problem only for overseas trainees.