MRCPCH

Paediatricians become full members of the RCPCH and achieve the designation MRCPCH once they have passed four separate postgraduate medical exams - find out more

Course

MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice exam preparation - online workshop

30 March 2023
In this new half-day workshop we’ll explore topics within the AKP exam that have proven particularly challenging to previous candidates. We’ll use case scenarios to help you understand the key knowledge and skills being examined and the pitfalls to avoid. We’ll also provide practical tips of how ...
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Theory exams for the MRCPCH and DCH - options for taking the exam

Candidates have two options for taking the theory exam, a computer-based exam: at a test centre, or at one’s own home or workplace with online invigilation. We have a webinar recording about the options first provided for our 2020.3 diet, which is currently relevant. We also have some frequently ...
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Becoming an MRCPCH/DCH Examiner

Medical professionals can apply to become an examiner for MRCPCH (membership exam) and DCH (Diploma of Child Health) clinical examinations. On this page you will find information about the types of examiners who assist with these examinations. Each section below provides a link to a document th...
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The Science of Paediatrics: MRCPCH Mastercourse (2016)

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Provides essential background preparation for the MRCPCH Theory and Science exam. It contains an up-to-date review of the application of science to everyday paediatric clinical practice, whether it is interpreting clinical signs or investigations, prescribing drugs or identifying best management.
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MRCPCH Clinical examination candidate guidance

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 other countries. We introduce our g...