How to apply, MRCPCH Clinical UK

Enquiries and all applications to sit the MRCPCH Clinical at an overseas centre should be submitted to the centre concerned and not to the College. Please see the MRCPCH Overseas Dates, Fees and Centres section.

Applications for entry must be made on the appropriate forms at the bottom of this page. They include:

^*Please check the current amount from the Dates and Fees section or contact the overseas centre organiser.

Candidates must pass the MRCPCH Part 2 examination and complete a minimum period of training of two and a half years from the date of graduation given on their diploma of medical qualification. Within a five-year period before the date of the examination, not less than 12 months should be spent in posts involving the care of paediatric emergencies.

Important information regarding the allocation of places to candidates for the MRCPCH Clinical

The MRCPCH is of significant importance to the career progression of those doctors working in paediatrics in the United Kingdom. It is therefore important that this is recognised in the criteria for allocating candidate places for the MRCPCH Clinical held in the UK.

Applications for the MRCPCH clinical examination will be accepted dependent upon the number of places available. Consequently, applicants submitting forms may have their applications returned if places are not available. All candidates affected by these circumstances will have their seven-year MRCPCH registration period extended by one examination sitting and be awarded priority status for the next exam. Places are allocated to candidates using the following criteria, in order:

1. Applications from candidates working in the UK that are at their career critical stage (outcome 3 or 4 of the last ARCP which must be confirm by the Deanery) in order received;
2. Priority applications from candidates working in the UK in order received;
3. Other applications from candidates working in the UK in order received;
4. Priority applications from candidates working overseas in order received;
5. Other applications from candidates working overseas in order received.

Candidates who are not initially allocated a place will be placed on a waiting list for the exam they have applied for, in order of application status. If any placed candidates withdraw or more places are made available, candidates on the waiting list will be contacted and offered these places, in order, up to the day before the examination.

Please note that being awarded priority status does not guarantee that you will be allocated a place for a particular exam sitting. 

UK application pack

 Overseas Examination Calendar for website 2012 (PDF, 19KB, 1 page)

 MRCPCH Clinical Exam UK - Application FORM D - UPDATED 18 Oct 2011 (PDF, 96KB, 8 pages)

 Receipt of Application Postcard (PDF, 24KB, 1 page)

Overseas application pack

 Overseas Application Form D (PDF, 128KB, 10 pages)

 Guidance Notes for Completion of Form D (Overseas) (PDF, 86KB, 4 pages)

 Check List for Overseas Applicants (PDF, 9KB, 1 page)

 Exam Diets Eligibility Chart (PDF, 7KB, 1 page)