Dear Associates,

Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science (FOP TAS) Examination will be held on 25 June 2025  (Wednesday). Candidates wishing to sit this exam in HK 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. Please also find an Application Form B for your use.

Application period
7 April 2025 (Mon) - 14 April 2025 (Mon)

*Please noted that 15 seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis for this diet of exam.

Options for sitting this exam
1. Test Centre: the exact location is to be announced by RCPCH
Remarks: Please note that there will NOT be any online invigilation option for this diet of exam. 

Examination Fee
FOP & TAS (both papers) HK$7,600
FOP only (single paper) HK$4,700
TAS only (single paper) HK$4,700

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

You are strongly advised to submit your online application promptly.

Those candidates who have never taken an exam with the RCPCH and/or do not have an RCPCH number are advised to first register with the RCPCH well before the application period. You do not need to wait until a specific examination opens to apply for an RCPCH online account. A RCPCH number is needed in order to access the online application forms for exams.

Thank you for your attention.

College Secretariat

CME Online (April 2025)

Dear Colleagues,

I am sending you the e-blast notification of Category A CME activities for the month of April in Google Calendar Format.  Please view the events http://tiny.cc/j1w6001.

CME/CPD Reminder (2023 – 2025 Cycle)

The current CME/CPD cycle began on 1 January 2023 and will conclude on 31 December 2025. To fulfill the requirements, you must obtain 15 Active CME points, 30 Category A points, and a total of 90 CME points by the end of the cycle. We encourage you to regularly check your progress through the https://www.icmecpd.hk/login.aspx or the eHKAM app to ensure you stay on track.

Please make use of this e-blast to keep track of the latest CME events. You are also invited to participate in upcoming events including the Paediatric Updates in June, September 2025, as well as the Annual Scientific Meeting on 6 December 2025.

For CME Activities in April please click http://tiny.cc/j1w6001.

(The CME activity is abstracted from the event organizers on 25 March 2025. Members and fellows are reminded to contact the enquiries listed in the google calendar for last-minute alternations.)

Yours sincerely,  

Dr CHENG Wai Tsoi, Frankie

Chairman of Education Committee  

c/o CME Subcommittee  

Hong Kong College of Paediatricians  

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Dear Associates

MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (Part II) Examination, 21 May 2025(Wednesday)

Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) Exam will be held in HK on 21 May 2025.  Candidates wishing to sit the above exam in HK please 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

12 March 2025 (Wed) - 17 March 2025 (Mon)

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. 

Options for sitting this exam

1. 1. Test Centre: the exact location is to be announced by RCPCH.
      

Note: Please note that there will NOT be any online invigilation option for this diet of exam. 

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 are allowed to 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 any time before the application period (preferably 10 working days before the application period opens).  You do not need to wait until a specific examination opens to apply for an RCPCH online account.  You are not able to apply for any exams online until your registration for an exam account is accepted.

5. For details of online application procedures, please refer to the Guidance Notes for HK candidates attached.

Thank you for your kind attention.

College Secretariat

Hong Kong College of Paediatricians