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Portfolio Pathway

The Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR: Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) is for doctors who wish to join the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register and whose specialist training, qualifications or experience was partly or completely acquired outside of an approved CCT...

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Specialty training at ST3 - application guidance

This page is for doctors applying for paediatric specialty training (ST) at ST3 in the UK. It covers the application process, including the application timeline, eligibility criteria, post numbers and our webinar. You can download the full applicant guide, person specification, scoring framework and...

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Theory exams - structure and syllabi

The MRCPCH (membership) exam has three Theory examinations, which are computer-based and can be taken in an exam centre or online. 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 incl...

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Regulations and rules for MRCPCH and DCH examinations

This is the regulatory guidance and policy relevant to exam candidates preparing for the MRCPCH (membership) and/or DCH (Diploma of Child Health) examinations. These include general regulations and rules, plus a series of appendices detailing our policies related to: malpractice in exams, reasonable...

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