Dear Members

Please be informed that an important update regarding the Exit Exam.

A Higher Trainee is allowed to sit the Exit Assessment if the Higher Training is expected to be completed by 15 August of the same year (for June Exit) and 15 February of the following year (for December Exit), provided that he/she will make up for the training deficiency after the Assessment. In such a case, elevation to Fellowship will commence only after the deficient training has been completed.

If you have any question or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your attention.

College Secretariat

Dear Associates

MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (formerly Part II) Examination, 20 May 2026 (Wednesday)

Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) Exam will be held in HK on 20 May 2026.  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

23 February 2026 (Mon) - 2 March 2026 (Mon)

*for applications for online invigilation, closing date is 27 February 2026 (Friday)

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. At your own home or workplace with online invigilation (pls refer to online invigilation quick guide attached)

Note: Please note that there will NOT be any test centre 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

Dear Associates

Attached please find a circular detailing the application procedures for the above exam. Application period starts from 8 December 2025 (Mon) to 19 December 2025 (Fri). Please fill in relevant application forms and submit to College Secretariat with cheque before the deadline. 

* 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 be kindly reminded the changing in eligibility criteria will start at 1 July 2024: Applicants for entry to the Clinical Examination must be holding posts and eligible to practice in Hong Kong and have completed a period of training at least two and a half years form the date of graduation given on their diploma of medical qualification. Within a five-year period before the date of the Clinical Examination, not less than 18 months of College accredited training and 12 months of unselected emergency paediatric patients.

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

Dear Associates,

Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science (FOP TAS) Examination will be held on 18 February 2026  (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
1 December 2025 (Mon) - 8 December 2025 (Mon)

*for applications for online invigilation, closing date is 5 December 2025 (Friday)

*20 seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis for this diet of exam.

Options for sitting this exam
1. At your own home or workplace with online invigilation(online invigilation guide)
Remarks: Please note that there will NOT be any test centre 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