This is a regular event in the calendar, occurring a few weeks before the FRCR exam dates in Spring and early Summer. It aims to support radiology trainees’ understanding of physics to enable them to succeed in their FRCR physics exam and beyond. The event consists of an online mock exam and a series of online tutorials. Attendees will also be given access to recordings of tutorials from the previous event. One year membership of the BIR is included with all non-member registrations, giving trainees access to a large library of educational resources and other benefits.
Mock exam: Saturday 7 February 2026
The mock exam aims to replicate the online FRCR part 1 physics exam experience. It is held online, with results provided in advance of the tutorials. Overall results from the group are passed on to the tutors ahead of the tutorials to inform them about which questions the group found most challenging.
Tutorials: Thursday 12 - Friday 13 February 2026
As a multidisciplinary professional organisation, the BIR has established a pool of physics tutors from across the UK who have been carefully selected to meet the following criteria.
- In depth knowledge of their own specialist area within the FRCR physics syllabus
- Recognised expertise in explaining physics concepts from the FRCR syllabus to radiology trainees, recognising that for many trainees their most recent physics education may have been at GCSE level.
- Good understanding of what radiologists need to know, both in terms of the FRCR physics syllabus and in clinical practice.
Additionally, several members of the tutor team have previously served on the FRCR part 1 physics exam committee, so they have direct experience of FRCR physics exam questions.
To make the tutorials more effective, attendees are encouraged to utilise physics lectures provided to them via their local training schemes. Additionally, recorded physics lectures for London region are open access for all to view at https://radiologylearninglondon.com/
Attendees will have the ability to submit any questions for tutors in advance of the tutorials and during the tutorials themselves. Attendees are expected to have cameras on during the tutorials.
Tutorials will be recorded and may be made available to attendees of similar future events.
For more information and to register for this course, please go to the event page. For any other queries, please contact conference@bir.org.uk
