Choose paediatrics

Whether you're thinking about a medical career or are ready to apply for specialty training, we have the guidance you need plus blogs and videos from current paediatricians. See our Choose paediatrics home page or follow us on social at #ChoosePaediatrics

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Vice President for Education and Workforce - call for applications

Closing date

16 February 2026

RCPCH members are invited to apply for the position of Vice President for Education and Workforce. This senior Officer role works in close partnership with the President, Registrar, Treasurer, fellow Vice Presidents and College staff to advance the mission of the College, which represents more than ...

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Supporting our workforce - President's update

6 December 2024

Steve's update focuses on the changing nature of the medical workforce according to the latest GMC report and our vital work to support paediatricians.

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My experience applying to paediatrics, with tips

21 October 2024

Dr Samar Al-Shamaa shares her positive experience applying for paediatric training. With applications opening this month, take a look to get insight into the application process and tips for the interview!

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Multidisciplinary teams in paediatrics - a guide

A multidisciplinary team, or MDT, is so important in how integrated health care is delivered to children and young people. Each member of an MDT brings their expertise and work together to review a child’s condition, plan ongoing management and ensure that the child receives the best possible person...

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How can we support neurodivergent paediatricians? Three trainees share experiences

22 March 2024

This week - 18-22 March - is Neurodiversity Celebration week, and we're sharing stories about how neurodiversity has impacted the journeys of three paediatric trainees. Plus how we as a College is working to support a working environment that is inclusive for everybody.

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#ChoosePaediatrics - resources and tips to promote our specialty

Join us in promoting our wonderful specialty to medical students and foundation doctors! We have a wealth of resources below such as our own careers booklet, posters and some tips on how to run an online careers event. You can download the social media pack to raise awareness and build our paediatri...

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Paediatric training in “Norn Iron”

13 October 2023

Dr Christine Sloan is an ST4 in Northern Ireland, where training experiences include "endless opportunities... to fulfill our aspirations".

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Our #ChoosePaediatrics programme wins a Memcom Excellence Award 2023

9 October 2023

It is with great pleasure to announce that the #ChoosePaediatrics programme has won the Best Engagement or Recruitment Strategy Award 2023.

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#ChoosePaediatrics - our careers booklet

Can you find your ultimate career in paediatrics? Explore the exciting opportunities this specialty has to offer in our careers booklet. It's packed full of advice and resources from current trainees and paediatricians from all levels giving you top tip information from recruitment to the varied car...

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A non-academic trainee experience of paediatric research

25 August 2022

Dr Rhianna Netherton is a paediatric trainee who has written a blog piece on her experience as a non-academic trainee doing research in paediatrics.