The initial withdrawal email request will be responded to and you will be asked to confirm that you
wish to withdraw from the examination. Only upon receiving confirmation from the candidate that
they still wish to withdraw, will the administrative office confirm the withdrawal of the application.
This procedure is in place to ensure that candidates are fully aware that if their application is
withdrawn, it will not be reinstated, and that any incomplete applications need to be completed
before a candidate is able to apply for future examinations.
Candidates whose initial withdrawal request is received on or before the application closing date will be
refunded 90% of the examination fee paid (10% of the fee is retained as an administrative charge).
Where possible refunds will be paid in the same way as the original payment was made.
Refunds will not be made where candidatessubmit their withdrawal request after the closing date unless
there are circumstances deemed exceptional that can be substantiated. This will normally only be in the
following circumstances:
• illness;
• involvement in an accident;
• death of a close relative (parent, sibling, spouse, child; the candidate must prove their relationship to the
relative if they do not share the same surname).
Other cases may be considered on their own merit and at the discretion of the Head of Examinations
Candidate Office, MRCP(UK) Central Office; documentary evidence is required in all cases. When
submitting documentary evidence please ensure that it is printed on letter-headed paper and stamped or
signed appropriately. The Royal Colleges of Physicians will accept evidence that is scanned and emailed.
However, they reserve the right to request to see the original documentsif there is any doubt as to the
authenticity of the submitted copies of documents