International Candidate Survey 2022 Assessment Strategy Review Survey sample: 2600 international candidates that sat MRCPsych qualifications between 2018-2022. 800 respondents (31) 1. How would you describe your gender? 2. How would you
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International Candidate Survey 2022 Assessment Strategy Review
Survey sample:
2600 international candidates that sat MRCPsych qualifications between 2018-2022.
800 respondents (31%)<br>
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1. How would you describe your gender?<br>
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2. How would you describe your ethnic origin<br>
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3. Is English your first language?<br>
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4. What country do you live in?<br>
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5. In which country did you take your PMQ?<br>
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6. Was your undergraduate medical degree in English?<br>
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7. If no, please rate your level of proficiency in spoken and written English.<br>
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8. Which exam(s) have you taken?<br>
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9. Is MRCPsych a recognised postgraduate qualification by your country’s regulator?<br>
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10. If yes for Q9, please state the name of the regulator in your country. 508 respondents confirmed MRCPsych is recognised in their country.<br>
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11. If other for Q9, please expand on your answer below<br>
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12. What is your main reason for taking MRCPsych qualifications?<br>
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13. How important to you are the following statements regarding your motivations for taking MRCPsych qualifications?<br>
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14. If you're taking MRCPsych qualifications to work outside the UK, what country are you planning to work in?<br>
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15. Based on your perception and/or experience with digital and face-to-face exam delivery, how do the following factors compare? %<br>
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15.Based on your perception and/or experience with digital and face-to-face exam delivery, how do the following factors compare. Filtered to show only candidates who have sat the CASC.<br>
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16. How well do you think you are able to demonstrate the clinical skills below through the different exam delivery methods?<br>
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16. How well do you think you are able to demonstrate the clinical skills below through the different exam delivery methods? Filtered to show only candidates who have already sat the CASC (F2f and/or Online).<br>
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16. How well do you think you are able to demonstrate the clinical skills below through the different exam delivery methods? Filtered to show only candidates who have already sat the CASC online.<br>
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17. How important are the following factors to you?<br>
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18. Have you taken the online version of the CASC?<br>
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19. Which location(s) if any would you be willing to travel to for the CASC exam? (select all that apply)<br>
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20. Would you be willing to travel internationally to take the CASC exam face to face?<br>
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20. Would you be willing to travel internationally to take the CASC exam face to face?<br>
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21. If not willing to travel internationally for the CASC, why not?<br>
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22. If the College were to develop an international qualification incorporating an alternative to the CASC exam how important is the recognition of the qualification?<br>
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23. The college is exploring developing other qualifications it can offer including post-graduate sub-specialty qualifications
Would this be of interest?
Yes – 757
No – 30<br>
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25. Doctors working in the UK are evaluated during their higher training using workplace based assessments such as case based discussions. Is this a feature of the training where you are currently studying?<br>
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26. If no for Q25, please tell us what is used in the country where you are studying.<br>
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27. Do you have any other suggestions regarding international candidates taking MRCPsych qualifications<br>
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Key findings Qualification development
Recognition of the MRCPsych qualifications by GMC is critical.
96% of respondents were interest in post graduate speciality qualifications.
Delivery method
Significant benefits of online delivery including accessibility, exam conditions, ability to manage anxiety.
Ability to demonstrate clinical skills is perceived to be better through face-to-face exams. Most candidates who have sat the online CASC believe Communication skills and Examination can better demonstrated through face-to-face. Whereas management and history skills are the same/similar.
Candidate entries
29% of candidates would not be willing to travel internationally.
32% of candidates are not sure if they would travel.<br>
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Appendix<br>
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15. Based on your perception and/or experience with digital and face-to-face exam delivery, how do the following factors compare?<br>
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17. How important are the following factors to you?<br>
