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Ealing PACES
MRCP PACES Preparation · London

The UK’s longest-running PACES course

Since 1993, we’ve prepared doctors for the MRCP PACES exam with real patients, real signs, and intensive bedside coaching at Ealing Hospital.

  • Established 1993 — over 30 years of candidates
  • Up to 60 real patients with real signs
  • 1:1 mini-mock circuit with immediate feedback
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★★★★★
Rated 4.8 from 85 reviews · Read our reviews on Google
Remote · Personalised

1:1 Online Coaching

Can’t get to Ealing, sitting a resit, or want focused help on the one station holding you back? Our one-to-one online coaching gives you a PACES tutor’s full attention, wherever you are in the world.

Preparation built around you

Every session is shaped around your weak points and your exam date — no generic curriculum, just the work that will move your marks.

  • Targeted work on your weakest stations
  • Live mock stations with real-time feedback
  • Presentation structure and exam technique
  • Flexible sessions, scheduled around your timezone
  • Ideal for resit candidates and international applicants
One-to-one, online
Sessions arranged directly with our faculty around your exam date.
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Free · Online

Free MRCP PACES Webinars

Ahead of each exam diet we run a free online webinar series with Prof Meeran and the Ealing PACES faculty, covering the stations candidates find toughest. Register your interest and we’ll let you know as soon as the next series is announced.

How to Prepare for PACES
Prof Meeran
Cracking the Consultation Stations: History, Communication & Ethics
Prof Meeran
Maximising Your Mark at the Cardiology Station
Dr Angad Singh Kooner
Maximising Your Mark at the Neurology Station
Ealing PACES Faculty
Free · Online · Be the first to hear when the next series is announced Register your interest →

What’s included

  • Every examination station covered
  • Up to 60 real patients with real signs
  • Clinical consultation & exam technique coaching
  • Mini-mock circuit with immediate feedback
  • Post-course mentorship & exam tips

Our booking guarantees

Exam Acceptance Guarantee. If you are not offered a place in the forthcoming PACES diet, you are entitled to a full refund of your course fee (see Terms & Conditions).

Exam Date Guarantee. If you are allocated a PACES exam date on or before the final day of your chosen course, you may move to another date (subject to availability) or receive a full refund.

Waiting List. If a course is marked as full, email us — places often open up.

Free for candidates

Free Resources

We’ve made a small set of teaching videos freely available, including lower limb examination, neurology, and cardiovascular examination demonstrations.

View Free Resources →

★★★★★  4.8 from 85 Google reviews

What candidates say

★★★★★

“Comprehensive two-day course with high-yield cases. Well organised, small groups, and patients examined in clinic rooms rather than one noisy hall. Feedback was detailed and focused, and the pre-course reading and morning lectures were an excellent summary. I subsequently passed on my first attempt.”

Google review
★★★★★

“Tailored 1:1 feedback, and never in a group of more than three or four when seeing patients — so there’s time to ask questions and get the most out of the weekend. Would really recommend, especially if your exam is soon.”

Google review
★★★★★

“Thank you for a brilliant two days — I am ready for the PACES exam. The mock exam was really fantastic, and the tutors and patients were great.”

Google review
★★★★★

“An excellent two-day course with a very good mix of clinical signs. Small-group teaching and a mock exam with great feedback throughout. Would highly recommend.”

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to do the course?
We typically find 3–4 weeks before your exam works best — enough time to act on the feedback and keep practising before you sit. That said, some candidates benefit from coming 1–2 weeks before, when it’s freshest in their mind. Either works well. Whichever you choose, our courses fill quickly and often sell out, so we’d suggest booking as soon as your diet is confirmed.
Will I see enough patients?
Yes. Across the two days you’ll examine up to 60 real patients with real physical signs, spanning the full range of stations. Seeing genuine signs in a small-group setting — rather than practising on each other — is what builds the pattern recognition the exam rewards.
Is a four-day course better?
Not necessarily. What improves your marks isn’t the number of days — it’s how many real patients with real signs you examine, how much individual feedback you get, and how closely the teaching mirrors exam technique. Our two-day format is deliberately intensive and high-yield: real patients, small groups, and a mock circuit with immediate feedback. Many candidates find a focused weekend shortly before the exam more useful than a longer course spread thin.
Is the course suitable for a resit?
Absolutely. Whether it’s your first attempt or a resit, the individual feedback and mock circuit are designed to pinpoint exactly where marks are being lost and help you fix it before your next sitting.
What time does the course start and finish?
On the Saturday, please arrive to report from 8:15am, with the first lecture starting at 8:30am. Both days finish at 5:30pm. Your exact reporting point is confirmed in the joining instructions sent the week of the course.
What should I wear?
Dress as you would for the exam itself: smart, professional, and bare below the elbows, since you’ll be examining patients throughout. Comfortable shoes help too — it’s an active two days on your feet.
What do I need to bring?
Just your stethoscope. Everything else you’ll need is provided on the day.
Are meals and refreshments provided?
Yes. Teas, coffees and refreshments are provided throughout both days, along with a full lunch. Please let us know of any dietary requirements when you book.
Where is the course held?
The course is held at Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Southall, London UB1 3HW. It’s a large site, so your joining instructions include directions and your exact reporting point.
What if I don’t have my exam date yet?
You can still book. Our Exam Date Guarantee means that if you’re later allocated a date on or before the final day of your chosen course, you can move to another date (subject to availability) or receive a full refund — so booking early to secure a place carries no risk.
How do the booking guarantees work?
Three guarantees protect your booking. Exam Acceptance: if you’re not offered a place in the forthcoming diet, you receive a full refund. Exam Date: if your allocated date falls on or before the last day of your course, you can move or get a full refund. Waiting List: if a course is full, email us — places often open up. Full details are in our Terms & Conditions.
What is your cancellation and refund policy?
If you need to cancel more than 10 working days before the course, we’ll refund your fee less an administration charge. Within 10 working days of the course, we’re unable to offer a refund. Our exam-based guarantees are separate and still apply.
How do I book, and what will I receive?
You can book any date on this page through our secure Stripe checkout. You’ll receive confirmation of your booking straight away, and your timetable, course materials and joining instructions will follow in the week of the course.
Do you offer 1:1 online preparation?
Yes. Alongside the in-person course we offer one-to-one online coaching, tailored to your weak stations and your exam date — ideal if you can’t travel to Ealing, you’re sitting a resit, or you want focused help on a particular station. Get in touch to arrange it.

Questions?

Contact us with any questions about the course, coaching, dates, or booking.

Email admin@ealingpaces.com Call 020 3330 0031