MRCPsych Paper A Online
This course is designed for trainees preparing for the MRCPsych exam. The course material is designed by experienced tutors who have carefully constructed the study package to closely follow the new pattern of exams (Papers A and B). The course offers an online question bank with over 10,000 up-to-date questions. It includes a detailed study guide to build your entire revision around and helps you focus your revision by highlighting your strengths and weaknesses.
The course is structured to make every second of your revision count, and we are confident that you will find the course enriching and rewarding.
Paper A and B:
Course Contents:
- Introduction to MRCPsych Exam – Importance, Pattern, and Syllabus
- We have a number of mock tests similar to Three-hour exam worth 150 marks, comprised of 150 questions (Two-thirds MCQ, One-third EMI)
- Psychproplus Question Bank – An intelligent database of questions based on previous exam questions and college syllabus in the same format as the actual MRCPsych exam
- Detailed notes for each question – Supported by the latest evidence and designed to help you contextualise your learning.
- Practice under exam conditions – Unlimited timed tests and mock tests for no extra charge.The Psychproplus Course for MRCPsych paper A and paper B Exam is of £70/- each an all-inclusive study package that provides you the necessary tools to pass the exam on your first attempt.
1.1 Basic Psychology
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1.1.1 Study module - Learning Theory Presentation
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1.1.2 Study module - Basic Principles of Visual and Auditory Perception Presentation
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1.1.3 Study module - Information Processing and Attention Presentation
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1.1.4 Study module - Memory Presentation
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1.1.5 Study module - Thought Presentation
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1.1.6 Study module - Personality Presentation
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1.1.7 Study module - Motivation Presentation
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1.1.8 Study module - Emotion Presentation
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1.1.9 Study module - The Psychology of Stress Presentation
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1.1.10 Study module - States and Levels of Consciousness Presentation
1.2 Social Psychology
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1.2.1 Study module - Attitudes Presentation
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1.2.2 Study module - Self Psychology
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1.2.3 Study module - Interpersonal Issues
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1.2.4 Study module - Leadership
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1.2.5 Study module - Intergroup Behaviour
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1.2.6 Study module - Aggression
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1.2.7 Study module - Altruism
1.3 Social Science & Socio-Cultural Psychiatry
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1.3.1 Study Module - Social Class - SES
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1.3.2 Study Module - Social Roles & Sick Role
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1.3.3 Study Module - EE Family Life Presentation
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1.3.4 Study Module - Social Factors
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1.3.5 Study Module - Residential Institutions
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1.3.6 Study Module - Criminology and Penology
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1.3.7 Study Module - Stigma and Prejudice
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1.3.8 Study Module - Ethnic Minorities & Acculturation Presentation
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1.3.9 Study Module - Ethics, Philosophy & Psychiatry
2.0 Human Development
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2.1 Study Module - Basic Frameworks for Conceptualising Development
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2.2 Study Module - Methodology for Studying Development
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2.3 Study Module - Bowlby Attachment Theory
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2.4 Study Module - Family Relationships
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2.5 Study Module - The Development of Temperament, Personality and Resilience
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2.6 Study Module - Cognitive Development: Key Models, Influences and Communication
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2.7 Study Module - Language Development in Childhood: Environmental Influences and Communicative Competence
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2.8 Study Module - Development of Social Competence
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2.9 Study Module - Development of Morals
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2.10 Study Module - The Development of Emotion Literacy and Emotional Regulation in Childhood and Adolescence
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2.11 Study Module - Adolescence
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2.12 Study Module - Sexual Development
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2.13 Study Module - Adaptations in Adult Life
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2.14 Study Module - Physiological and Psychological Stresses of Pregnancy and Childbirth
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2.15 Study Module - The Development of Personal Identity: Understanding Self and Personality
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2.16 Study Module - Normal Aging and Its Impact on Human Development
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2.17 Study Module - Genetic Influences and Gene-Environment Interactions in Development
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2.18 Study Module - Neuroimaging and Its Role in Understanding Development
3.0 Neuroscience
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3.1.1.2 Study Module - Electroencephalography (EEG)
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3.1.1.3 Study Module - Neuroimaging and Brain Function
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3.1.1.4 Study Module - Microdialysis
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3.1.2–3.1.4 Study Module - Perturbing Brain Function and Animal Models
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3.2 Study Module - Cells
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3.3.1 Study Module - Transmitter Synthesis, Storage, Release and Uptake
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3.3.2–3.3.4 Study Module - Neurotransmitter Receptors and Pharmacology
4.0 Psychopathology
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4.1.1 Study Module - Eliciting the Symptoms of Mental Illness
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4.1.2 Study Module - Consciousness
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4.1.3 Study Module - Attention, Concentration, Orientation and Sleep
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4.1.4 Study Module - Disturbance of Memory
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4.1.5 Study Module - Pathology of Perception
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4.1.6 Study Module - Delusions and Other Erroneous Ideas
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4.1.7 Study Module - Disorders of the Thinking Process
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4.1.8 Study Module - Disorders of Speech and Language
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4.1.9 Study Module - Insight
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4.1.10 Study Module - The Disordered Self
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4.1.11 Study Module - Depersonalisation
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4.1.12 Study Module - Disorder of the Awareness of the Body
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4.1.13 Study Module - Psychopathology of Pain
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4.1.14 Study Module - Affect and Emotional Disorders
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4.1.15 Study Module - Anxiety, Panic, Irritability and Phobia
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4.1.16 Study Module - Disorders of Volition and Execution
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4.1.17 Study Module - Disorder of Aesthetic Perception and Praxis
5.0 Classification of Psychiatry
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5.1.1 Study Module - Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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5.1.2 Study Module - Schizophrenia
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5.1.3 Study Module - Mood Disorders
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5.1.4 Study Module - Eating Disorders
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5.1.5 Study Module - Impulse Control Disorders
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5.1.6 Study Module - Substance Use Disorders
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5.1.7 Study Module - Anxiety Disorders
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5.1.8 Study Module - Disorders of Pregnancy
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5.1.9 Study Module - Neurocognitive Disorders
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5.1.10 Study Module - Personality Disorders
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5.1.11 Study Module - Classification of Paraphilic Disorders
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5.1.12 Study Module - Elimination Disorders
The MRCPsych Paper A exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with single best answers and 50 extended matching questions. The exam duration is 3 hours.
The MRCPsych Paper A covers topics related to basic sciences in psychiatry, including psychology, psychopathology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, and neuroendocrinology and psychopharmacology.
To prepare for MRCPsych Paper A, you should:
Review the syllabus and exam format
Study the relevant textbooks and resources
Attend courses, lectures, and seminars
Practice a variety of MCQs and review the explanations
Join study groups or online forums for discussions and support
The pass mark for MRCPsych Paper A is determined using the Angoff method, which means it can vary between exams. Typically, the pass mark ranges from 60% to 70%.
The candidates can check the dates, time and location of the courses which will be given on a regular interval.
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