The MSRA (Multiple Specialty Recruitment Assessment) is essential for entry into 11 out of 16 specialties for entry at the ST1 level and for one specialty at the ST3 level (nuclear medicine) in the UK. Your exam score significantly influences the outcome of your application, determining whether you receive an offer directly, an invitation to interview, or an adjustment to your final application score, depending on the specialty you applied for. The score is benchmarked against the performance of peers taking the exam simultaneously, regardless of the specialty applied for. With an increasing number of candidates taking the exam, scores are rising, and competition is intensifying.

MindtheBleep has created this resource to help alleviate some of the anxiety associated with preparing for the exam as well as to explain its purpose and implications. As a doctor, you have successfully navigated many exams to reach this point, and one more will not deter you. We hope this resource makes it easier for you to prepare and achieve a high score whilst working clinically.

For a comprehensive summary regarding the format of this exam please refer to this webpage.

This previously recorded session provides a summary of the purpose of the MSRA in an audiovisual format and offers an introduction on how to effectively revise for the exam.