First time applicants for the Part 1 examination are required to submit, by email via pmq@mrcpuk.org, an attested copy of their Primary Medical Qualification (PMQ). The original stamp on a copy of the PMQ is required. You should not submit original Primary Medical Qualifications. Photocopies of certificates and/or official translations (in English)* will be accepted only if they have been prepared and authenticated by one of the following:
- the issuing University or Medical School
- a British Consulate or British Council outside the UK
- the British Embassy
- the British High Commission
- the candidate's own Embassy
- the High Commission in the UK
- a member of the Gardai in the Irish Republic
- Government Ministries of Health
- a notary public
- a Fellow or Member of the Royal Colleges of Physicians or a Chair of the Examining Board of the awarding body (verification of the Fellow or Member will be sought to ensure that they are affiliated with the issuing University/Medical School and the authenticated copy should be submitted with the authenticator's full name, their Royal Colleges of Physicians code and an accompanying official stamp or letter from that Fellow, Member or Chair)
* You must submit an authenticated translation of your primary medical qualification is not in English. A fresh ink stamp must be used to authenticate the copy or translation.
The Colleges reserve the right to request to see the original documents if there is any doubt as to the authenticity of the submitted copies of documents.
Full details regarding how to submit your qualification via email can be found in the Part 1 section of the website.