Curriculum or syllabus

Paediatric rheumatologists care for children and young people with a range of conditions, from mechanical pains and juvenile arthritis to complex multi-system inflammatory disorders. Find out more about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.

Paediatric palliative medicine (PPM) doctors work with babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and life-threatening illness, and their families. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area, as well as the revised syllabus coming in August/September 2021.

A paediatric neurologist is a doctor with (or trainee doctor working towards acquiring) expertise in diagnosing and managing the vast range of neurological disorders affecting children and young people. Find out more about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.

Specialists in PAIID work with children with infectious, immunological and allergic disorders. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area, as well as the revised syllabus coming in August/September 2021.

This is a sub-specialty of both paediatrics and emergency medicine and is concerned with providing highly specialised acute health care to children of all ages. Find out about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.

Paediatric clinical pharmacologists have expertise in the development of medicines and their safe, rational use. Find out more about this clinical area. Access the current syllabus for training in this clinical area, as well as the revised syllabus coming in August/September 2021.

Respiratory paediatricians are clinicians who have detailed knowledge and understanding of the respiratory system in children. Find out more about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.

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 ...

Paediatric oncologists have specialist expertise in managing children with cancer. Find out more about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.

A neurodisability paediatrician supports children and young people with disabilities resulting from congenital or acquired long-term conditions. Find out more about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.