Examinations

We regret that the MRCPCH Clinical Examination due to be held in Kolkata in September 2020 has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

This page is a resource for MRCPCH & DCH Clinical Hosts, Examiners and Senior Examiners. From this page you will be able to access the specific documents and resources relevant to each of these roles. Please scroll down to the relevant section. Note: As the below links are restricted to current ...

Medical professionals can apply to become an examiner for MRCPCH (membership exam) and DCH (Diploma of Child Health) clinical examinations. On this page you will find information about the types of examiners who assist with these examinations. Each section below provides a link to a document th...

As a consequence of the ongoing global COVID-19 situation, the College has taken the extremely difficult but necessary decision to postpone all scheduled MRCPCH and DCH examination activity in the UK and internationally from now until the end of August 2020.  This page provides information for exam ...

As a consequence of the ongoing global COVID-19 situation, the College has taken the extremely difficult but necessary decision to postpone all scheduled MRCPCH and DCH examinations in the UK and internationally from now until the end of August 2020. This includes two upcoming theory exams, AKP on 1...

We are monitoring the ongoing issues with the outbreak of COVID-19, also known as novel coronavirus, and the impact on our theory and clinical examinations for MRCPCH and Diploma of Child Health. As of 23 March, we have postponed all exams through the end of August 2020, and will review again in Jun...

Make a contribution to paediatrics and child health in a specialist area. You can build skills and network with peers, helping to drive College strategy. See a selection of our current opportunities.

The DCH recognises competence in the care of children in trainees in specialties allied to paediatrics. Candidates, including GPs and paediatricians, use this as an opportunity to upskill and gain an internationally recognised postgraduate medical diploma. Each year there are about 300 DCH candidate...

Our question setting group meetings are suspended until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but our important work continues. We're now inviting members with MRCPCH to help us write questions remotely, using your own device at home or work. It's a great opportunity to develop skills and ...

RCPCH is fully committed to the universal imperative of supporting the health and welfare of infants, children and young people regardless of where they happen to be in the world, as consistent with the articles of constitution of the College. RCPCH is an independent charitable organisation and is n...