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FRCR Part 1 (Oncology) - CO1

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Purpose of assessment

The First FRCR Exam expects candidates to have acquired a broad knowledge of those subjects that relate to the investigation and management of patients with cancer. Candidates are examined against the Clinical Oncology curriculum. A new curriculum is being implemented from summer 2021, with all trainees expected to transfer to the new curriculum by August 2022 at the latest. Further details are available on the curriculum webpages. 

Trainees sitting the First FRCR exam should refer to the latest curriculum and additional guidance for the First FRCR exam. They should also refer to the current version of the drugs list, which provides guidance on the drugs that may be covered in the clinical pharmacology module.

Clinical oncology curriculum

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Dates, fees and venues

Exam dates

ModuleDate
Cancer Biology and RadiobiologyTuesday 11 February 2025
Clinical PharmacologyTuesday 11 February 2025
Medical StatisticsWednesday 12 February 2025
PhysicsWednesday 12 February 2025

Booking and results dates

Venue booking opening times will be staggered - please check the Exam Hub for specific opening times
MilestoneDate
UK trainee & member bookings fromMonday 21 October 2024
Non-member bookings fromWednesday 30 October 2024
Bookings closing dateFriday 6 December 2024 (change to previously published date)
Results publication dateFriday 7 March 2025

Venues and fees

*Fees inclusive of all local taxes

UK

VenuesMember feeNon-member fee
Belfast, Bridgend Wales, Edinburgh, London, ManchesterMembers: £191 - £208 per moduleNon-members: £277 per module

Global

VenuesMember feeNon-member fee
Hong KongMembers: TBCNon-members: TBC
India - KolkataMembers: £250 per moduleNon-members: £333 per module
MalaysiaMembers: £232 per moduleNon-members: £309 per module

Exam dates

ModuleDate
Cancer Biology and RadiobiologyTuesday 2 September 2025
Clinical PharmacologyTuesday 2 September 2025
Medical StatisticsWednesday 3 September 2025
PhysicsWednesday 3 September 2025

Booking and results dates

Venue booking opening times will be staggered - please check the Exam Hub for specific opening times
MilestoneDate
UK trainee & member bookings fromMonday 25 November 2024
Non-member bookings fromWednesday 4 December 2024
Bookings closing dateFriday 4 July 2025
Results publication dateFriday 26 September 2025

Venues and fees

*Fees inclusive of all local taxes

UK

VenuesMember feeNon-member fee
Belfast, Bridgend Wales, Edinburgh, London, ManchesterMembers: £191 - £208 per moduleNon-members: £277 per module

Global

VenuesMember feeNon-member fee
Hong KongMembers: TBCNon-members: TBC
India - KolkataMembers: £250 per moduleNon-members: £333 per module
MalaysiaMembers: £232 per moduleNon-members: £309 per module

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