- ANNOUNCEMENT
- SECTION 1: Face-to-face exams without patients
- Webinars and online resources
- Frequently asked questions
- Understanding the face-to-face no patient based exam
- Preparation resources for face-to-face no patient based exam
- Candidate resources for face-to-face no patient exam
- SECTION 2: Face-to-face exams with patients
- Webinars and online resources
- Frequently asked questions
- Understanding the face-to-face patient based exam
- Preparation resources for face-to-face patient based exam
- Candidate resources for face-to-face patient based exam
ANNOUNCEMENT
We would like to inform all UK candidates for the MRCPCH Clinical exam that from the February 2023 exam, patients will be included in the four short clinical stations. The development station will remain scenario-based. This guidance webpage has been updated to reflect that. Please see Section 2 below, Face-to-Face Exams With Patients.
SECTION 1: Face-to-face exams without patients
The section contains guidance for the face-to-face no patient exam. This refers to the exam delivery format where the four short clinical and the development station are run with scenarios instead of patients. All other stations remain the same. This applies only to UAE, Jeddah and Egypt for Autumn 2022 exams.
Webinars and online resources
- Development MOCK station video - this is a video recorded in MS Teams that shows what the Development station is like with a scenario rather than a patient. It was recorded in April 2021.
- Short Clinical MOCK station video - this is a recording of a mock Short Clinical station based on a scenario for candidates to review and use for guidance
Additionally, the College has a Get Ready Exams webpage that brings together the various resources from around the College that can help candidates prepare for their exams.
Frequently asked questions
You can view our FAQs
If you have questions not covered by this document, please email to clinicalexams@rcpch.ac.uk.
Understanding the face-to-face no patient based exam
- Changes to the exam
- Passmark (on the Your Exam Results page)
- Domains by station - marks chart
- Circuit map showing all stations
Preparation resources for face-to-face no patient based exam
- Describing developmental assessments and understanding cues
- Clinical exam technique
- Candidate guide
- Station descriptions, flow charts and timings
- Anchor statements (all)
- Anchor statements (by station type)
- Development kit (photo)
- Development kit (item list)
Candidate resources for face-to-face no patient exam
- How to apply - including exam dates, fees, countries, allocation guidance
- Examinations privacy notice
- Candidate code of conduct
- Complaints and appeals policy
- Temporary derogation to RCPCH regulations and rules for MRCPCH Clinical exams
- Note taking policy
SECTION 2: Face-to-face exams with patients
From 1 January 2023, all UK and Overseas exam centres will be running face-to-face exams with patients in the four short clinical stations, a scenario based development station, and history, communication and video remaining the same.
Webinars and online resources
- Development MOCK station video - this is a video recorded in MS Teams that shows what the Development station is like with a scenario rather than a patient. It was recorded in April 2021.
Additionally, the College has a Get Ready Exams webpage that brings together the various resources from around the College that can help candidates prepare for their exams.
Frequently asked questions
You can view our FAQs
If you have questions not covered by this document, please email to clinicalexams@rcpch.ac.uk.
Understanding the face-to-face patient based exam
- Changes to the exam
- Passmark (on the Your Exam Results page)
- Domains by station - marks chart
- Circuit map showing all stations
Preparation resources for face-to-face patient based exam
- Describing developmental assessments and understanding cues
- Clinical exam technique
- Candidate guide
- Station descriptions, flow charts and timings
- Anchor statements (all)
- Anchor statements (by station type)
- Development kit (photo)
- Development kit (item list)