The Cardiff-TMC FRCR Part 2B Clinical Oncology Course

The 2026 Cardiff-TMC FRCR 2b Course

The 2026 course will run at TMC Kolkata 11th to 13th June 2026.

This is an international course, open to delegates from India and worldwide

Is the Cardiff-TMC FRCR 2b course for you?

This is more than just a lecture course. We teach skills that are transferrable to your everyday practice. You need to come prepared, and you must be willing to work hard during the course itself.

The Cardiff-TMC course strongly emphasises development of confidence, speed, and precision in oncological assessment and decision-making. It is intensive and highly interactive, and you are expected to participate fully.

Didactic material is provided in pre-recorded lectures. To get the most benefit from the TMC session you should have watched these carefully beforehand – it is time consuming but worthwhile. The live course held at TMC Kolkata concentrates on how to use your knowledge. We assume that you will have done your preparation thoroughly before coming to Kolkata.

You should already have reasonable general oncological experience and knowledge as expected of a senior trainee who has passed FRCR I, and who is preparing for the final FRCR II exam.

You will already have an understanding of the clinical management of the major tumour sites, at least. You may lack confidence in some areas. You may have limited experience of Systemic Anticancer Therapies, and Acute Oncology.

Our aim is to give you the very best chance of success in the FRCR Clinical Oncology Part 2B exam.

Course structure

There are 2 main aspects to the course:

  1. Pre-recorded lectures
  • This is the didactic component of the course.
  • A library of around 40 pre-recorded video lectures covering essential topics for the FRCR exam. These will be released 6 weeks before the on-campus course, and we assume that you will arrive at TMC Kolkata having studied them carefully.
  • These lectures cover key aspects in up-to-date cancer management, with explanations of the evidence base, current guidelines, SACT, and radiotherapy technique, all of which support preparation for both the FRCR2a and FRCR2b examinations.
  • The lectures are designed to supplement, but not replace your own background reading and knowledge of published guidelines and literature.
  • Lectures will be available for approximately 3 months: 6 weeks prior to the TMC sessions to allow you to prepare, and for 6 weeks afterwards.

2. An intensive 3 day on-campus course held at TMC Kolkata

  • This part of the course teaches you how to apply your learning.
  • The face-to-face part of the course will concentrate on clinical management and decision-making as examined in FRCR 2B. It is intensive and highly interactive, and is designed to improve your confidence and capabilities when tackling the realistic clinical scenarios presented in the FRCR exam, applying principles and practices commonly used in the UK and worldwide.
  • 6 very experienced and expert faculty from the UK will provide face-to-face live teaching sessions on their specialist tumour sites as well as bespoke tuition in small groups focussing on exam techniques. Additionally, a much larger UK-based faculty will provide virtual live teaching sessions, all supported by the fantastic TMC Kolkata team.
  • The sessions will include:
    • Orientation: what is the FRCR exam really testing, and how does it reflect contemporary oncological practice?
    • Interactive lectures/Q&A covering specific tumour subsites and management issues.
    • Radical and palliative radiotherapy planning exercises
    • Mock exams
    • Communication skills
    • Viva skills
    • Exam tips
  • There will be plenty of opportunity for informal one-to-one conversation with the UK faculty over coffee, lunch etc. The course is small, focussed, personal, and relaxed. Actually, that is inaccurate. It is only relaxed during tea and lunch breaks, but it is always supportive.

The Cardiff-TMC Course philosophy

The FRCR part II is the final postgraduate professional exam in clinical oncology, required for anyone who wishes to complete their training and become a consultant Clinical Oncologist in the UK.

Almost all UK trainees attend the Cardiff FRCR 2B course, which has run successfully for over 30 years.

UK practice reflects modern, evidence-based international practice. Wherever you work, the FRCR exam is a benchmark for ability and understanding in the practice of modern clinical oncology.

The aim of the exam is to ensure that those who pass are able to function as good, safe oncologists, working to contemporary British standards and guidelines for radiotherapy, SACT, AOS, and supportive care, as practiced in cancer centres large and small across the UK.

FRCR 2B requires you to demonstrate conventional and practical understanding and decision-making for the sort of clinical situations relevant to everyday patients in a busy modern oncology department.

We recognise that international FRCR 2B candidates, who often have superb book learning, good clinical experience, and who are clearly impressive in relaxed conversation, often perform less well than expected in the exam. Reasons for this are multifactorial.

International FRCR 2B Candidates

  • often lack confidence in the context of a demanding and sometimes intimidating exam.
  • may lack experience in aspects of precision radiotherapy, brachytherapy, skin radiotherapy, molecular radiotherapy.
  • may be unfamiliar with different cancer aetiologies seen in European vs. non-European populations.
  • may practice as radiation oncologists, and lack experience in SACT, Palliative Medicine, or aspects of general medicine relevant to Acute Oncology, all of which are examined in FRCR 2B.
  • may not be up to date with the latest SACT protocols/new biologicals/decision points & indications.
  • may have learned non-UK standard oncology in their local centre.
  • are quite possibly uncertain about clinical decision-making in the context of British practice as tested in the exam. This is complex, and includes an understanding of how medicine functions in the UK, availability of various treatments, and some sometimes subtle cultural factors.

The benefit of bringing the course to Kolkata is that it is tailored to your needs. We provide the Cardiff course in its entirety, and we are also able to assess and help overcome the obstacles that can disadvantage international candidates.

Our Expectations of Cardiff-TMC Course Delegates

You will have reviewed all of the pre-recorded material thoroughly before coming to TMC Kolkata. This is essential, as the intensive on-campus course held at TMC Kolkata does not repeat the didactic material covered in the pre-recorded lectures.

The on-campus teaching and virtual live sessions at TMC Kolkata are strongly oriented towards decision-making and clinical scenarios, as tested in the exam.

This is a demanding but enjoyable, satisfying, and useful course. You, together with your classmates will be put on the spot, in a safe and supportive environment. You are expected to participate. Developing your confidence is one of our goals.

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