Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has classified the FRCR candidates into 2 categories:
Priority 1 consists of all trainees in UK, Singapore and Hong Kong along with the NHS contributors. An NHS contributor is someone working for the NHS in any way - whether it be hospital staff, nurse, doctor, pharmacist, etc.
Priority 2 consists of all overseas candidates.

Farr Physics can be overwhelming for some candidates. In this case I would recommend you to start with any of the MCQ books, specifically Succeeding in the FRCR Part 1 Exam (Physics Module) by Perwinder Bhogal. Then you can read Farr Physics retrospectively after each MCQ topic. Alternatively, you can start with FRCR PHYSICS NOTES by SARAH ABDULLAH and practise MCQs side by side. Other MCQ books I recommend are - Physics MCQs for the Part 1 FRCR by Shahzad Ilyas & MCQs for the First FRCR (Oxford) by Varut Vardhanabhuti .

Yes, you can. But it depends on your mindset and how you manage your time now. Smart study is the key. MCQ based study should be your key approach now. Focus on watching Prometheus physics videos to understand the topics faster. Aim towards more number of revisions rather than trying to read too many books in this limited amount of time. We know few candidates who have passed with less than 2 months of preparation.

But solving as many MCQs as you can. Remember, practice makes you perfect! Also note down the difficult concepts in a notebook. On the last day before the exam, revise the concepts which haunt u. If you believe you can do it, you will!

The best MRI physics book in our opinion would be MRI in Practice– by Catherine Westbrook, but it is rather too vast to complete in a few months’ time. However, it can be used for reference and clearing doubts. One should start with MRI Made Easy (as it is the most basic book), then reading FRCR PHYSICS NOTES by Sarah Abdullah/ Farr Physics and practicing MCQs should be enough.

Yes, you can. March results are usually declared before the June FRCR 2A deadline.

Sessions can't be predicted. Best is to be well prepared for all circumstances.

Absolutely, most candidates do. Start your preparation and be focused on your goal. Do not neglect the anatomy module, and remember to keep few hours every day for anatomy mock tests.

There is no need to read it for the FRCR anatomy module per se. Exam questions are mostly identification based. Other questions like 'what goes through the foramina’, can be tackled once u solve the mock anatomy books. However, Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging is a very good book and must be read in the 1st year of residency.

Marks are awarded for precision of your answer. Each question is marked 0, 1 or 2. The maximum mark for a single image-based question is 2. As there are 100 questions, the total marks are 200. Click here to read the detailed discussion on the marking scheme used for FRCR Anatomy.

The results are published on the RCR website on the dates provided on your admit card. RCR also sends you the results on your email address.

It depends on how much you already know and your current level of training. Go through the FRCR Preparation Strategy page for detailed preparation strategy.

Regular practice rather than a specific number of days. Also, it depends on how well you already know imaging anatomy. For instance, it shall be easier for a practicing radiology than to a first-year resident without any preparation.

Physics pass mark is usually around 150 (out of 200). For Anatomy, pass mark varies from 115 to 150 (out of 200) depending on the difficulty and performance of all candidates.

Currently RCR allows only 6 attempts at any FRCR module (FRCR part 1, FRCR 2A or FRCR 2B)

No. Only after successful results of FRCR part 1 (both Anatomy & Physics), you are allowed to apply for FRCR 2A.

No, the eligibility criteria for FRCR 2A includes atleast 24 months of radiology training. Hence you can apply for FRCR 2A only after you have completed atleast 2 years of residency/radiology training.

We have compiled a detailed 'List of recommended books for FRCR 2A exam'. Further, an appropriate examination strategy for the exam can be found here.

We recommend atleast 5-6 months of dedicated preparation for FRCR 2 The current pattern of exam questions is highly unpredictable and we suggest you to be prepared for the easy and difficult questions.

The best time to apply would be just after or within 1 year of completion of residency.

While the exact questions may or may not be repeated, the pattern and topics remain considerably consistent.

As per current RCR guidelines, TNM based questions are not a part of FRCR 2A examination. However, questions about further management of malignancies can be asked.

The results are published on the RCR website on the dates provided on your admit card. RCR also sends you the results on your email address.

You can apply for FRCR 2B only after passing FRCR 2A and completing atleast 34 months of radiology training/residency.

Most of the successful candidates recommend attending courses/mock viva for FRCR 2B preparation. These courses help you get accustomed to the pattern of questions and the level of difficulty of the exam. Attending such courses also help relieve the exam anxiety.

We have compiled a detailed 'List of recommended books for FRCR 2B exam'.

We have described the detail strategy for the FRCR 2B examination here.