southwestfrcr.co.uk

What It Is

South West FRCR is a premium UK-based exam preparation platform focused on the FRCR 2B exam (Part 2B of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists), operated by South West Education Ltd. The project began in 2008, originally to raise funds for equipment for registered doctors at Bristol Royal Infirmary, and has since grown into one of the UK’s most respected FRCR preparation providers.

Key Features (by Dimension)

• Course focus: Specializes in radiology FRCR 2B exam training.
• Teaching format: Covers in-person Viva, online Viva, and written courses. In-person courses are usually held 2–3 weeks before the exam. The written course uses Practique software, matching the real exam setup, while the Viva sessions use Apple Macs and HOROS software to closely recreate the exam environment.
• Faculty/institutional background: Founded by Dr. Koshy Jacob, a senior musculoskeletal radiology consultant. Its team of examiners has worked together over the long term and must undergo internal assessment to ensure the quality of question setting and feedback. It is also one of the first courses in the UK approved to provide CPD credit accreditation for examiners.
• Accreditation/certification: Provides CPD credit accreditation for examiners; candidates who pass the exam obtain the FRCR qualification.

Pricing

Specific course prices are not published in the text and require visiting the partner Revise Radiology website. However, the platform supports 0% interest installment payments to help ease budget pressure. Its cancellation and change policy is strict: cancellations made more than 180 days before the course incur a £100 administration fee; cancellations within 180 days are non-refundable, with free transfer to a later course only permitted more than 30 days before the course starts.

Pros and Cons

Pros: 1. Hardware and software closely simulate the real exam environment; 2. Offers more than 60 rapid reporting sets and 20 long case packs, with a large question bank and reference answers; 3. High-quality examiner feedback, plus a dedicated performance coach; 4. Excellent in-person course experience, with hot meals and high-quality venues.
Cons: 1. Pricing is not transparent; 2. In-person exam preparation locations are mainly in the UK, with very few international venues; 3. Online course replay access lasts only 2 months, which may feel tight.

Who It’s For

Radiology trainees and doctors preparing for the FRCR 2B exam, especially candidates in the final push who need intensive exam-style simulation, want to become familiar with the UK exam system and software, and are looking for high-quality examiner feedback.

Access from China

Unknown. As a UK-based education website, direct access from mainland China may experience speed fluctuations, but the text contains no information indicating that it is blocked.