[2] The examination has undergone a radical change in the past few years, notably in terms of focus and structure.
[3] In order to obtain membership candidates currently need to complete 30 months post foundation/internship experience in Psychiatry and a pass in all components of the MRCPsych Examinations.
[6] In recent years extensive modernisation has taken place in line with changes occurring in medical training in the UK.
The long case assessments were criticised for their inter-test reliability with a study showing the reproducibility coefficient was as low as 0.24.
[7] However, some psychiatrists were disappointed that loss of the long case method of assessment may be a detriment to future candidates ability to take an effective clinical history.