This page provides information about the different examiner and host roles that support these exams, with downloadable guidance covering the responsibilities of the role, eligibility requirements and application process. The final section contains resources relevant to all examiners.
MRCPCH Clinical Examiner
This role forms the backbone of all our MRCPCH Clinical exams.
UK Examiners examine on MRCPCH Clinicals across the country.
Overseas Examiners are the equivalent in their own countries. An applicant must live and work in a country that hosts the exam, and should expect to examine in that country.
| MRCPCH Examiner Elect | becomes | MRCPCH Examiner |
|---|---|---|
Title given once a submitted MRCPCH Examiner application is approved by Examiner Review Panel (ERP) Begin training and assessment towards appointment as an MRCPCH Examiner May be UK or Overseas | Paediatricians with a suitable breadth of experience and knowledge to be able to examine for both MRCPCH May be UK or Overseas |
Download our guidance to read the responsibilities, eligibility requirements and application process:
MRCPCH Clinical Senior Examiner
Senior Examiners help to run the MRCPCH Clinical exams wherever they are held. They are also expected to continue to act as examiners and/or hosts for UK exams. Senior Examiners from the UK may be selected to travel to exam centres in other countries.
| Senior Examiner Elect | becomes | Senior Examiner |
|---|---|---|
Title given once a submitted Senior Examiner application is approved by Examiner Review Panel (ERP) Begin training and assessment towards appointment as Senior Examiner Must be an examiner first | Appointment is made through an application and training process Lead examiner in the examining team at a particular centre and responsible for all key quality assurance aspects on the exam day Expected to continue to act as examiners and hosts when not allocated as Senior Examiners Senior Examiners are the only UK examiners permitted to be placed onto Overseas exams as examiners |
- Download guidance on becoming an MRCPCH Senior Examiner (PDF) - covers responsibilities of the role, eligibility requirements and application process
DCH Clinical Examiner
UK DCH Examiners examine on the Diploma of Child Health Clinical exam in the UK.
Overseas DCH Examiners examine on the DCH Clinical in countries where it is held: Hong Kong, Egypt and India.
| DCH Examiner Elect | becomes | DCH Examiner |
|---|---|---|
Title given once submitted DCH Examiner application is approved by Examiner Review Panel (ERP) Begin training and assessment towards appointment as DCH Examiner May be UK or Overseas | Medical professionals with a background in another specialty allied to paediatrics and Consultant paediatricians with a suitable breadth of experience and knowledge to be able to examine on DCH May be based in UK or Overseas |
- Download guidance on becoming a DCH UK/Overseas Examiner (PDF) - covers responsibilities of the role, eligibility requirements and application process
Host
This role is held by a consultant paediatrician or other clinical lead professional who has responsibility for all local MRCPCH Clinical or DCH Clinical exam arrangements at a given centre.
Many Hosts are Examiners who have gone through the Examiner Elect process. However, you do not need to be an examiner to be a host
How to apply and contact us
Make sure you have read the relevant guidance introduced above. If you have any questions, contact us on examinerapps@rcpch.ac.uk. (Note we not currently processing new applications for MRCPCH examiners for India and Pakistan based applicants.) Then, complete our expression of interest form and we'll get back to you with details about the application.
Policies, code of conduct and retirement
- Examiners moving between the UK and overseas policy (PDF) - explains the policies relating to examiners moving between countries
- Examiner privacy policy (PDF) - explains the privacy duties of examiners as well as the College’s obligations to applicants for examiner positions
- Examiner code of conduct and performance policy (PDF) - provides the policy framework for all examiner activity and behaviour
- Examiner misconduct policy (PDF) - lays out the process for handling cases of possible misconduct by examiners
- Examiner retirement from clinical practice (PDF) - provides information for doctors who have demitted/retired from clinical practice