General & Multidisciplinary
NHS England
MSRA: sittings, booking and prep
Next sitting to book 5–20 Jan 2027 · 2 sittings listed
About
Next sitting to book5–20 Jan 2027 · Invitations due 14 DecThe Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment, the computer-based test that applicants to the specialties using it sit in Round 1.
Every sitting
- 5–20 Jan 2027 · Next sitting
- GP and core psychiatry
- 10–18 Feb 2027 · Next sitting
Before you book
How do I get a place on MSRA?
You do not book the MSRA yourself: apply for a specialty that uses it, and the invitation to book a test follows.
What is the format?
Two papers, 170 minutes in all: Professional Dilemmas (95 minutes) and Clinical Problem Solving (75 minutes).
Where is it sat?
At a Pearson VUE test centre you choose. Candidates applying in the UK sit it in the UK.
Prepare for MSRA.
Sitting MSRA in January? Email me before MSRA invitations due
The application that uses it.
Dr Robert Baxter5–20 Jan 2027
Invitations due 14 Dec · Email me before MSRA invitations due
Checked against NHSE’s pages · updated 16 Oct 2026