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We offer two qualifications in the UK and internationally: Membership (MRCPCH) and the Diploma of Child Health (DCH). Find out more about our exams, or browse through our related content below.

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MRCPCH Clinical exams - update on adapted exam, 9 September

9 September 2020

We are providing a further update to candidates, examiners and hosts about the MRCPCH Covid Adapted Clinical Exam being held during November 2020.

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MRCPCH Clinical exams - update on adapted exam - August 2020

24 August 2020

Thank you for your ongoing patience with us as we work towards safe delivery of the MRCPCH Clinical exam starting from November 2020. We have been working hard with examiners, trainees, and the GMC (General Medical Council) to ensure the MRCPCH Clinical exam remains safe, reliable and fair. We ar...

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Privacy notice - examinations

Protecting the privacy and personal data of our exam candidates, examiners and hosts is highly important to us. The following explains how the RCPCH uses any information you give to us and the way we protect your privacy and to comply with UK Data Protection legislation.

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MRCPCH Clinical exams - update on adapted exam for the 2020.3 diet - July 2020

7 July 2020

Thank you for your ongoing patience with us as we work towards safe delivery of the MRCPCH Clinical exam starting November 2020. We have been working hard with examiners, trainees, and the General Medical Council to ensure this exam remains safe, reliable and fair. We are now in a position to provi...

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MRCPCH Clinical exams - update on exam for the 2020.3 diet - June 2020 (2)

26 June 2020

Once again, thank you for your patience as we work to make these changes. After much consideration, the College and its overseas partners have decided that we cannot safely hold the MRCPCH Clinical exams in some overseas countries for the remainder of 2020.

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Announcing the winners of the 2019 examination prizes

24 June 2020

These prizes recognise that trainees invest a significant amount of time in preparing for their examinations - and for UK trainees how important they are for their progression. Well done to all those completing exams, and congratulations to this year’s winners who are the highest scoring from last y...

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International paediatric partners

The College works with a number of international paediatric and health organisations to share best practice, to deliver examinations and educational courses and to work together on local projects to support child healthcare. Some of our current partnerships are listed below.

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MRCPCH Clinical exams - update on exam for the 2020.3 diet - June 2020

16 June 2020

Unfortunately, the College and our overseas partners have decided that we cannot safely hold the MRCPCH Clinical exams in some overseas countries for the remainder of 2020. It is possible that there may be further postponements or cancellations of MRCPCH clinical exams in 2020.3 over the next few mo...

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MRCPCH Examiners and Senior Examiners - portal

This page is a resource for MRCPCH Examiners and Senior Examiners. From this page you will be able to access the 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 examiners and senior examiners,...

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Becoming an MRCPCH/DCH Examiner

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. Please note: We are currently not processing any ne...

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