The Examinations Team support exam candidates based in the UK and overseas.
We provide two types of examination, the Membership examination (MRCPCH) and the Diploma in Child Health (DCH).
Our team is responsible for all aspects of candidate administration from application to results. We also support clinical lead input into the development of clinical examination scenarios, clinical examiner recruitment and training and clerical support to examination related committees, panels and working groups.
If you have a question, please contact us on:
- exams@rcpch.ac.uk
- 0207 092 6000
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MRCPCH Clinical Exam Face-to-Face some patients UK and overseas - FAQs
This page contains frequently asked questions about the face-to-face some patient MRCPCH Clinical Exam. Please note, the guidance provided in this document is the most current information we have available. As policies and processes change, we will update this guidance.
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MRPCH Clincial exam in UK returning to a face-to-face format
24 March 2022
The June 2022 Clinical examination in the UK will be face-to-face, with scenarios rather than patients in all clinical stations. Our new guidance hub has details, and applications open on 28 March.
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MRCPCH Clinical Exam Face-to-Face - guidance hub
This is a hub for all updates, FAQs, candidate resources and revised documents related to the MRCPCH Clinical exam being delivered face-to-face. This page is intended for both UK and overseas candidates. The majority of this page is intended for the face-to-face no patient exam. However, there is a...
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MRCPCH Clinical - applications for June exams now opening 28 March
16 March 2022
The application window for the UK June 2022-2 MRCPCH Clinical is delayed. Candidates will now be able to apply from Monday 28 March at 09:30 through Monday 4 April at 16:30 (UK time).
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MRCPCH Clinical Exam Face-to-Face no patients UK and overseas - FAQs
This page contains frequently asked questions about the face-to-face no patient MRCPCH Clinical Exam. Please note, the guidance provided in this document is the most current information we have available. As policies and processes change, we will update this guidance.
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MRCPCH Clinical exams and growth charts
This page is meant to provide candidates for the MRCPCH Clinical exams with guidance around the use of growth charts in these exams.
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MRCPCH Clinical exam - On exam day and after
Find out what to do on exam day and after, including results, complaints and appeals.
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Update for international MRCPCH candidates, April 2021
6 April 2021
We have successfully run two diets of the MRCPCH COVID Adapted Clinical exam for UK trainees in the past few months and we have learned a great deal as a result. The Examinations team wishes to thank all of our overseas candidates for your patience and understanding during this period.
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MRCPCH Clinical exams - update on adapted exam, 9 October
9 October 2020
We are providing further updates for candidates, examiners and hosts on the MRCPCH COVID Adapted Clinical Exam, which will be delivered remotely this November. This follows our first pilot to test the adapted stations and circuit as well as the online system.
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Theory exams - AKP 2022.2 - test centre updates
All candidates at all test centres must adhere to the general COVID-19 guidelines. Here we provide additional guidelines for specific test centres.
Test centres are listed by region.