Education and careers

We are a specialty that is rewarding, varied and where you can make a huge impact. As your College we're by your side from pre-med to retirement and wherever you career as a paediatrician takes you. Learn more about how we can help your development.

Curious about paediatrics as a career?

Whether you're just starting to consider a medical career or are ready to apply for specialty training, we invite you to explore our guides, members' blogs and videos - and see how you can #ChoosePaediatrics

Choose paediatrics

Training in paediatrics

Apply to paediatrics

Training and assessment

RCPCH Progress curriculum (until summer 2023)

RCPCH Progress+ curriculum (from summer 2023)

Examinations - MRCPCH and DCH

Certification for completion of training

Supporting training - for supervisors, Tutors, examiners and deaneries

More educational and careers resources

Continuing professional development, and CPD Diary

Revalidation

Courses

Fellowships and prizes

News about education and careers

All related news

Article

23 February 2023

Just over six months until Progress+

Our new two-level training programme comes in from August 2023. If you're feeling overwhelmed or just a bit nervous about this change, don't panic! Dr Cathryn Chadwick, VP for Training and Assessment and Dr Emma Dyer, Chair of the Trainees Committee explain.

Announcement

23 November 2022

Progress: Signing off Level 2 training

This guidance explains the completion of Level 2 in paediatric training under the current curriculum, Progress.

President's blog

17 November 2022

Practical advice and budget response - President's blog

Camilla shares some thoughts on challenging times plus resources to support members questions on industrial action. She also celebrates the release of the NNAP annual report and talented Welsh medical students giving stellar presentations.

RCPCH Progress+

Our new two-level, run through specialty training programme starts in summer 2023. Building on our Progress curriculum (which launched in 2018), Progress+ will be flexible, fulfilling and fit-for-purpose.

Our FAQs, 'principle of the month' series and other resources outline what to expect from future updates to the curriculum.

What to expect with Progress+