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Feb 2023
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40. FRCPath part 2 Microbiology exam - P...

Infectious Disease: Insights of Two Specialists
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Jame and Callum are joined by recent FRCPath Microbiology part 2 exam passers Olly and Rob to discuss how best to prepare for the exam. This is the final exam required to qualify as a medical/clinical microbiologist in the UK. 

Full revision resources notes available in the linked OneDrive folder below (if you can't access it let us know!). Let us know once you pass!


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