Critical Review Teaching for MRCPsych Paper B

By Professor Paul Wilkinson

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Next course dates now released

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5th and 6th September 2026

〰️ Next course dates now released 〰️ 5th and 6th September 2026

  • Excellent course, solidified lots of basics which we otherwise do not get from curriculum

  • …fantastic course. Really informative. Good emphasis on what topics need to be given more weight re revision.

  • Easy to understand and follow. Teaching and knowledge of the presenter was impressive.

  • Doing bits of teaching then practice questions, worked well

  • I think what makes this course unique is that it filled in gaps, that is areas, not covered by other training resources

    September 2025

  • The teacher provides very crispy explanations, has a great delivery style

    September 2025

  • Great teacher, and very good materials. I feel more confident now to do my Paper B exam

    April 2025

  • This was a hugely helpful course, with a really good balance of direct teaching and individual time on example questions Item

    September 2025

  • The course is incredible. Very clear and excellent teaching when having such vast content to cover in the time. I would highly recommend to all fellow trainees.

    January 2026

  • Paul is brilliant! It shows you have mastered statistics. You were clear, and delivery was absolutely brilliant.

    January 2026

Key Features of The Course

This two day online course will thoroughly prepare candidates for the critical review, statistics and epidemiology components of the MRCPsych Paper B.  Brief chunks of theory will be followed by relevant MCQ/EMIQ practice and discussion.  The course will cover all statistical tests that are likely to come up in the exam, e.g. Mann-Whitney, multiple regression, and discuss how to interpret them and answer questions on them.

The course will conclude with MCQs and EMIQs that test knowledge across study designs e.g. What type of bias would occur in this situation?  Which is the most appropriate study design?

Please note: The course is fast past as there is a lot of material that needs to be covered. We therefore recommend that you attend from a quiet space where there are no distractions. Regrettably, due to the fine tuned timings of each day, material can not be repeated if it is missed.

Professor Wilkinson encourages questions whilst reviewing material. These have to be proportionate and appropriate. He therefore may not be able to answer each and every question, especially if they have been answered previously. This is to ensure smooth running of the schedule and respect for other attendee’s.

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Professor Paul Wilkinson

Professor Paul Wilkinson is Clinical Dean and Professor of Youth Mental Health at the University of Cambridge. Additionally he is Honorary Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.

Paul has been running a crash course for the MRCPsych Critical Review exams since 2002, with very high feedback scores.

Contact Us and FAQs

For general enquiries please contact us on cambridgepsychcriticalreview@gmail.com

  • We charge £350 for the 2 day, weekend course. For returning delegates (who are able to provide evidence of previous attendance) the cost is £250.

    We provide a receipt and most delegates are able to claim back from their NHS Trust / via expenses.

  • We limit the course to 30 people, to make it easier for everyone to ask questions. Our February 2024 course was fully booked within a week of dates being released.

    We operate a first-come, first-served policy, so we advise early booking and are not able to hold places open without payment in the specified time frame.

  • The course will focus on, and cover all of, section 3 of RCPsych critical review syllabus: ‘Critical Appraisal of the Evidence’. This is the vast majority of this syllabus, and most exam questions are on this. Also, our experience is that this is the part of the syllabus for which trainees have the least experience and most anxiety.

  • This course runs twice a year; 2-6 weeks before the February and October exams. Please check the website for regular updates.