{"id":1246,"date":"2026-05-03T17:58:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2026-05-03T20:46:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T19:46:47","slug":"cost-application-process-and-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/?p=1246","title":{"rendered":"Cost, application process and exam dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/?page_id=1239\">Preparing for part 1 &#8211; read this<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exam fees change<strong> every year.<\/strong> In 2026, the fee for part 1 is <strong>\u00a3749<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would be useful for you to get an estimate of the whole FRCPath Microbiology expense if you know about part 2 as well. In 2026, it is \u00a31576. This exam is only taken in London, so you have to account for the additional costs of a visa, travel, accommodation, food, and other related expenses. So the whole FRCPath exam will cost you approximately \u00a33000 or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, you must include your travel and other expenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/exam-apply-and-pay-online.html\">https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/exam-apply-and-pay-online.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This changes every year, and RCPath will let you know well in advance.  See this link for dates &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/examinations-latest-news-and-calendar.html\">https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/examinations-latest-news-and-calendar.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the next exam, the Part 1\/CICE exam <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applications for the Autumn 2026 examination session will open by 5 pm on&nbsp;Friday, 29 May&nbsp;and close&nbsp;on Friday,<strong> 3 July<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The withdrawal deadline (full refund of fee without extenuating circumstances) is&nbsp;<strong>Friday, 17 July<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Examination entries will be confirmed by 5 pm on Friday, 31 July.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It will be taken between Monday,&nbsp;21 September, and Friday, 25th September 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Results will be issued on&nbsp;<strong>Friday, 20 November.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The application is online, and you will be able to do your application when it opens from here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/exam-apply-and-pay-online.html\">https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/exam-apply-and-pay-online.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need a sponsor? Who can be my sponsor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you apply, you will need a sponsor. For trainees in the UK training programme, it is your educational supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to RCPath, a sponsor should be your educational supervisor, the head of the department, or someone with a similar level of involvement in<strong>&nbsp;your training<\/strong>. Ideally, he\/she should be a fellow of the college. However, a college fellowship&nbsp;<strong>is not compulsory.<\/strong>&nbsp;So:<br>1. Your head of the department Or<br>2. Someone who supervised your training Or<br>3. Your microbiology head of the department of your college etc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You can find the form<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/static\/ab10c8b1-cf6b-4632-aaa1f6605bb071b2\/Sponsorship-form-for-exam-candidates-PDF-version.pdf\">Sponsorship-form-for-exam-candidates-PDF-version.pdf<\/a>&nbsp;OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/view.officeapps.live.com\/op\/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcpath.org%2Fstatic%2F1e06c85b-c652-42fd-907fc89b6e8874eb%2FSponsorship-form-for-exam-candidates-Word-version.docx&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK\">Sponsorship-form-for-exam-candidates-Word-version.docx<\/a>&nbsp;OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>check here &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/exam-apply-and-pay-online\/exams-application.html\">Examination applications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I am an overseas graduate. During the application process, what should I select in the registration section?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have GMC registration, choose GMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t, choose &#8220;other&#8221; and write the registration number you have in your country from your medical council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/?page_id=1239\">Preparing for part 1 &#8211; read this<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cost The exam fees change every year. In 2026, the fee for part 1 is \u00a3749. 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