Prospective trainee

If you're a FY1, FY2 or "F3" doctor, why not take advantage of our new, free membership package? You'll get resources to support to you as you consider a career in paediatrics.

The Diploma of Child Health (DCH) Clinical exam assesses whether candidates have reached the standard in clinical skills expected of a newly appointed General Practitioner (GP) who has completed a short period of training in paediatrics. It is one of two exams for the Diploma of Child Health, and is...

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 countries overseas. This page gi...

From recruitment to certification... this is your RCPCH guide to paediatric specialty training in the UK. It covers your annual review of competence progression (ARCP) and the varied options for your training.

You can access your results on your online account five to six weeks after the exam. We will email your detailed results breakdown approximately one week after that. If you wish to request a re-mark for your theory exam or an appeal for your clinical exam, you must do this within two weeks of receiv...

Applications for paediatric specialty training at ST3 or ST4 in the UK - known as National Round 2 - are open until 21 February, with interviews taking place on 10-11 April in Birmingham. Our information below includes eligibility criteria and indicative post numbers, and you can download the full a...

If you are taking the Diploma of Child Health (DCH) Clinical in the UK or another country, find out when and how to apply, how places are allocated and what to expect after you submit your application.

The DCH recognises competence in the care of children in trainees in specialties allied to paediatrics.

If you are taking the MRCPCH Clinical in the UK or another country, find out when and how to apply, how places are allocated and what to expect after you submit your application. You will find the application process is similar to the theory exams.