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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Examiners - Requirements and criteria: duties and responsibilities of RCPCH examiners
This page is for doctors interested in applying to become RCPCH examiners/senior examiners. It provides guidance on the key requirements and criteria related to the application and appointment process, and it highlights the key duties and responsibilities of RCPCH examiners for both MRCPCH and DCH c...
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MRCPCH Clinical examination changes - from September 2019
26 November 2018
The Examinations Executive Committee are introducing modifications to the structure and scoring system of the MRCPCH Clinical examination. Trainees and examiners have provided significant input into these changes, which were approved by the GMC (General Medical Council) in July 2018. These changes...
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MRCPCH Clinical June 2018.2 - exam results
23 July 2018
As of 23 July, candidates can log in to their online accounts to view their results for this exam. We will send the detailed breakdown of results soon after.
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DCH Clinical examination candidate guide
The Diploma of Child Health (DCH) Clinical exam assesses whether candidates have reached the standard in clinical skills expected of a newly appointed General Practitioner (GP) who has completed a short period of training in paediatrics. It is one of two exams for the Diploma of Child Health, and is...
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MRCPCH Clinical examination candidate guide
MRCPCH Clinical is the final element of the MRCPCH (membership exam). It assesses whether candidates have reached the standard in clinical skills expected of a newly appointed Specialty Trainee 4 (ST4). It is held in hospital sites across the UK and in a number of countries overseas.
This page gi...
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Theory exams for the MRCPCH and DCH - how to apply
Our theory exams are computer-based and take place three times a year in the UK and overseas. If you are taking one or more theory exams for MRCPCH or Diploma of Child Health, find out when and how to apply, what times they start and finish, what to bring on the day and what to expect after the exam...
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Your exam results (MRCPCH and DCH)
You can access your results on your online account five to six weeks after the exam. We will email your detailed results breakdown approximately one week after that. If you wish to request a re-mark for your theory exam or an appeal for your clinical exam, you must do this within two weeks of receiv...
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Get your exam account
To apply for the MRCPCH (Membership exam) or DCH (Diploma in Child Health), you first need to register for exams. You just need to do this once.
You need an RCPCH online account (with an RCPCH number). Then you can complete our short registration form - with your GMC number (UK trainees only) or ...
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Examinations awards
We present two awards to MRCPCH examination candidates based on highest scores from the previous year.
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Theory exams structure and syllabus
The MRCPCH (membership) exam has three theory exams, which are computer-based and taken in an exam centre. They are Foundation of Practice (FOP), Theory and Science (TAS) and Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP); they can be taken in any order. The Diploma of Child Health includes FOP only. Find out ...