PassMedicine vs eMRCP (2025): The Standard vs The Step Up

Last reviewed: 2025-12-19 · Reviewed by

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At a Glance

Who is it for?

PassMedicine:MRCP Candidates

eMRCP:MRCP Candidates

Why choose PassMedicine?

  • **Foundation**: Covers the core curriculum perfectly.
  • **Comments**: The user discussion is often better than the textbook.
  • **Cost**: Unbeatable value.

Why choose eMRCP?

  • **Difficulty**: Questions are significantly harder.
  • **Niche**: Targets obscure topics that appear in the exam.
  • **Focus**: Pure question drilling.

Feature Comparison

CapabilityPassMedicineeMRCP
DifficultyStandardHard
UsagePrimary ResourceFinal Polish

In-Depth Analysis

Overview

You buy PassMedicine first. If you finish it and still feel anxious (or want to guarantee a high pass), you buy eMRCP.

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Use-Cases

Starting revision

When to choose PassMedicine

  • **Winner.** Start here.

When to choose eMRCP

  • Too discouraging to start with.

Plateaued at 70%

When to choose PassMedicine

  • Diminishing returns.

When to choose eMRCP

  • **Winner.** Pushes you to the next level.