{"id":826,"date":"2024-12-20T20:06:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T20:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/?page_id=826"},"modified":"2026-05-03T15:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T14:42:34","slug":"frcpath-microbiology-part-2-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/?page_id=826","title":{"rendered":"FRCPath Microbiology part 2 resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Part 2 is a complex and challenging examination. It will test your understanding of all aspects of infection at a consultant grade level. You need to know all the theories but that is not enough; you need to apply that theory in situations under pressure (time pressure). You will need lateral thinking and join the dots from different areas to get your answers right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading list<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before I start telling you the resources – this is of paramount importance. MAKE YOUR READING LIST FIRST. Without the list your preparation is at risk of being haphazard, and there is a good chance that you may realise that you haven’t read something important until the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make the list, decide how many times you need to read a topic and assign time. Keep ample time for revision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a reading list – this could be a simple list of all the topics you need to read. It could be a paper list or an electronic (Excel) one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I assume you already have these books from your part 1 preparation. Books are important, but for part 2 you will frequently need information from outside – mainly guidelines. Keep the Oxford handbook as your base. The importance of other books is less, but by now, you have read them, so go back to check if needed. You must read as many cases as possible. Read the scenario from the other books. So here is a list of books –<\/p>\n\n\n\n