Dear Associates

Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) Examination will be held on 12 September 2019. Candidates wishing to sit the above exam in Hong Kong must apply both online using the RCPCH website (https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/user) AND submit paper applications to our College. Please study carefully the details of application as outlined in the attached circular.

Application period
26 June 2019 (Wed) – 10 July 2019 (Wed)

Examination Fee
HK$8,800

Payment should be made payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians.

Attached please find an Application Form C for your use.

Remarks:
1. All theory exams have been moved to computer-based testing since January 2015. Please refer to the RCPCH website for more CBT information:
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/theory-exams-mrcpch-dch-how-apply

2. Sample examination questions are available on the RCPCH website for candidates viewing. Candidates sitting for CBT exams are strongly advised to study these sample questions at this link
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/theory-exam-sample-papers

3. Candidates can sit the MRCPCH theory exams in any order, and can take the Applied Knowledge in Practice Exam as their first MRCPCH theory exam.

4. Those candidates who have never taken an exam with the RCPCH and/or do not have an RCPCH number are advised to first register for an exam account with the RCPCH well before the application period. You are not able to apply for any examinations online until your registration for an exam account is accepted.

Thank you for your kind attention.
College Secretariat

Dear Associates

Attached please find a circular detailing the application procedures for the above exam. Application period is from 17 June 2019 to 12 July 2019. Relevant application forms and documents can be downloaded from the College website.

* Please note that a candidate declaration form will need to be completed and submitted with Application Form D.

Examination Fee
HK$16,600

Payment should be made payable to Hong Kong College of Paediatricians.

Please note that candidates have a period of 7 years to complete the Clinical Examination from the date he/she passed all of the theory examinations. There is no limit to the number of attempts. If candidates are not able to pass the Clinical Examination within the seven years, he/she has to re-sit the Applied Knowledge in Practice Examination in order to take the Clinical Examination again.

Thank you for your kind attention.

College Secretariat

College Newsletter - June 2019

To:  All Fellows, Members and Associates of the College,

Attached please find the new College Newsletter for your attention.

 College Newsletter - June 2019

 Dear Fellows and Members of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians,

Re: Subspecialty of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine (PRM) - Invitation for Enrollment of Training Programme (Commencing from 2 July 2019)

The Paediatric Respiratory Medicine (PRM) is now recognised as a Paediatric Subspecialty in the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians, it has been registered in the Specialist Register in The Medical Council of Hong Kong since May 2016.

The PRM Subspecialty Board now invites application from trainees for enrolment in the Training Programme. Please kindly find enclosed files of Training Programme information together with Training Application Form for your attention. Information is also available at the College website: www.paediatrician.org.hk

Please be reminded that the start of training programme will commence any time after 2 July 2019. The deadline for enrollment of the PRM Training Programme will be on 10 May 2019. Applicants will be invited for an interview after the deadline of enrollment.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Best regards,

Dr Yat-cheung, Alfred Tam
Chairman
Paediatric Respiratory Medicine Subspecialty Board 

Cc Dr Shu-yan, David Lam
Hon Secretary, PRM Subspecialty Board

c/o Kendra Tang

College Secretary

Hong Kong College of Paediatricians

Tel: 2871 8842

Fax: 2785 1850

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