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Welcome to PACESPrep

Prepare,  Practice and Pass

PACESprep is a new, non-profit course that will be held for the third time from February 8-10, 2019 (3 days) to coach candidates who will be appearing for the MRCP PACES. PACESprep will be run by experienced PACES examiners of whom 4 are based in the UK. The course will focus on equipping candidates with the style and finesse of presenting their skills and knowledge to the examiners in a professional and confident manner. Practical and theoretical coaching will be given on all stations, with special emphasis on Station 2, 4 & 5. The course will consist of didactic sessions, interactive sessions & patient demonstration. A mock examination will be held on the final day and constructive and realistic feedback will be given to every candidate.



The course directors are

  • 1. Dr Tahsin Neduvanchery, FRCP (Edin), Consultant Cardiologist, Aster MIMS Kottakkal, Kerala
  • 2. Dr Abraham Chacko, FRCP (Edin), Consultant Cardiologist at Doncaster Teaching Hospitals, Doncaster, UK. Dr Chacko has been a PACES Examiner since 2003 and has examined in UK and International, and been a PACES Examiner, Host and Chairman


    • The UK based tutors are

  • 1. Dr Peter Newman, FRCP (London), Consultant Neurologist, Middlesborough Hospital, PACES Examiner in UK and International, PACES Chairman, PACES Host, Director Medical Training Initiative (MTI)
  • 2. Dr Brian Cooper, FRCP (London), Consultant Gasteroenterologist, PACES Examiner in UK and International, PACES Chairman
  • 3. Dr Deepak Dwarakanath, FRCP (Edin), Consultant Gasteroenterologist, PACES Examiner in UK and International, PACES Chairman and Vice-President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.


    • India based tutors

  • 1. Dr Arun Nair, FRCP (Edin), Consultant Endocrinologist, Amritha Medical Centre, PACES Examiner
  • 2. Dr R Muthusamy, FRCP (London and Edin), Senior Consultant Cardiologist, SRM Institutes for Medical Science, Chennai, PACES Examiner in UK and International, PACES Chairman
  • 3. Dr Praveen Sreekumar, MD, DM, MRCP (UK), Consultant Cardiologist, Aster Medcity, Kochi


    • Course Administrator

  • 1. Mr Lijo Lopez

Our Faculty

  • Dr Abraham Chacko

    Consultant Cardiologist

  • Dr Brian Cooper

    Consultant Gasteroenterologist

  • Dr Deepak Dwarakanath

    Consultant Gasteroenterologist

  • Dr Liza Chacko

    Specialty Registrar in Cardiology

  • Dr Peter Newman

    Consultant Neurologist

  • Dr R Muthusamy

    Consultant Cardiologist

  • Dr Tahsin Neduvanchery

    Consultant Cardiologist

  • Dr Tom Charlton

    Specialist Registrar Clinical Oncology