Rapid Review for MRCEM is an online learning platform designed to help doctors prepare for the MRCEM SBA examination through structured, syllabus-mapped revision resources, exam-standard SBA questions, mock tests, key facts, mind maps and high-yield guideline summaries.
Our aim is to make MRCEM SBA preparation more focused, efficient and exam-relevant.
This website is mainly designed for doctors preparing for the MRCEM SBA exam. It is also useful for:
– Emergency Medicine trainees
-Trust-grade doctors working in Emergency Departments
-International doctors preparing for MRCEM
-Doctors returning to exam preparation after a break
-Candidates who want structured, guideline-based revision
No. This website is not affiliated with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine — RCEM.
Any links to RCEM, NICE or other external guideline websites are provided for educational convenience. Clicking on those links will take you directly to the original source website.
The website is designed to reduce the time candidates spend searching for resources and organising revision. It brings together high-yield topics, guideline-based learning, SBA practice and mock exams in one place.
You can use it to:
The resources are designed around the RCEM Emergency Medicine curriculum, MRCEM SBA exam style and commonly tested Emergency Department presentations.
The aim is to help candidates revise in a structured way, focusing on the type of knowledge and clinical reasoning expected in the MRCEM SBA exam.
No. The website does not use official RCEM exam questions.
The SBA questions are original educational questions written to reflect the style, level and clinical reasoning expected in the MRCEM SBA exam.
Yes. The SBA questions are designed to reflect the style and difficulty expected in the MRCEM SBA exam.
Questions are based on realistic Emergency Department scenarios and focus on clinical reasoning, safe decision-making and guideline-based practice.
Depending on your membership level, questions may include detailed explanations covering:
Detailed explanations are particularly useful because they help candidates understand the reasoning behind each answer rather than simply memorising facts.
Yes. Timed mock exams are designed to help candidates practise under exam-like conditions.
This is important because the real MRCEM SBA requires candidates to manage time effectively while answering clinical scenario-based questions.
Yes. The website includes curated links to important NICE, RCEM and RCEMLearning resources relevant to Emergency Medicine and MRCEM SBA revision.
The aim is to save candidates time by helping them find the most relevant guidelines more easily.
Yes, depending on the membership level. Mind maps are designed to help candidates revise complex topics quickly and visually.
They are useful for:
Yes. Hundreds of videos from our YouTube channel (Rapid Review for MRCEM) are added to this website. These resources are included in all membership plans.
Videos are useful for candidates who prefer guided explanations, visual learning and step-by-step breakdown of difficult topics or SBA question techniques.
There are three membership options available:
Each membership is designed for a different stage of MRCEM SBA preparation, from free access to full syllabus coverage and premium exam support.
The Basic Membership is free and allows you to start using the website without payment.
It includes:
The Basic Membership costs £0 per month.
It is free forever and is suitable for candidates who want to explore the website before upgrading to a paid membership.
Basic Membership is best for candidates who are:
The Pro Membership includes everything in the Basic Membership, plus full access to the main learning resources.
It includes:
The Pro Membership costs £34.99 per month.
It is a monthly membership, and you can cancel anytime.
Yes. The Pro Membership is designed as a flexible monthly plan.
You can pay monthly and cancel anytime, making it suitable for candidates who want access during a specific period of exam preparation.
Pro Membership is best for candidates who want structured, syllabus-based preparation for the MRCEM SBA exam.
It is particularly useful if you want:
The Premium Membership includes everything in the Pro Membership, plus additional premium exam preparation resources.
It includes:
The Premium Membership costs £199.99.
This is a one-payment membership designed to give access until the next exam.
This means you pay once for the Premium Membership and receive access until the next MRCEM SBA exam.
It is designed for candidates who are preparing for an upcoming exam and want a complete revision package without monthly payments.
Premium Membership gives you the highest level of support and the best overall value.
In addition to full access to courses, lessons, mind maps and the Rapid Review community, you also receive premium resources such as the preparation ebook, a 12-week study timetable and a discount on the crash course.
The pass assurance feature also provides added reassurance by giving continued access until the next exam if you do not pass.
Pass assurance is included with the Premium Membership.
If you do not pass the exam, you will receive free membership with access to all features until the next exam.
If you are just starting, the Basic Membership is a good place to begin.
It allows you to explore the website, access selected lessons, watch MRCEM SBA challenge videos and use some mind maps without payment.
You can upgrade later when you are ready for full syllabus coverage.
Yes. You can start with Basic Membership to explore the website and upgrade later to Pro or Premium when you need full access.
Yes, if upgrade options are available on the website.
This can be useful if you start with monthly access and later decide you want the eBook, 12-week timetable, crash course discount and pass assurance.