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FRCPath Medical Microbiology exam guidance

Practical help for Part 1 and Part 2, with curated resources, exam tips, and structured learning pathways.

If you want to know more about the exam, click on the buttons below. This is based on my 12 years of experience supporting trainees in the UK and guiding numerous overseas trainees.

If you want more guided education, go to microregistrar.moodlecloud.com

Part 1 / CICE Guidance
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Microregistrar.moodlecloud.com

Microregistrar began in 2012 as a note-taking site for a microbiology registrar and has since grown into a structured learning platform for FRCPath Medical Microbiology candidates. What could be the next stage? Build a more comprehensive learning platform. Microregistrar moodlecloud was started in 2022 to provide exam-focused reading material and questions in one place.

Built from my experience as a consultant microbiologist and educational supervisor, Microregistrar MoodleCloud have supported more than 500 trainees from over 29 countries, with around 30 candidates from the group passing FRCPath Microbiology in autumn 2025. You can find more about it here –

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