The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has been granted approval by the Board of NMBI to offer an aptitude test. This is now available as an alternative to applicants for registration who have received decision letter from NMBI requesting that they successfully complete a period of adaptation and assessment as a pre-requisite to registration in the GENERAL division of the Register.  Applicants can only choose ONE of the options below:

• Option 1 : Adaptation and Assessment decision already issued

OR

• Option 2 : RCSI Aptitude test 

If an applicant has not secured an adaptation placement OR applied to sit the RCSI Aptitude test within the twelve month timeframe their file will be closed.  

NMBI would also appreciate if you could advise our office if you are NOT  pursuing registration by seeking a placement on either of the above options.   

Visit the RCSI website to find out more about the Aptitude test.