MRCPCH FOP & TAS Examination (Part I), 21 February 2024 (Wednesday)

The MRCPCH FOP & TAS examination will be held on 21 February 2024 (Wednesday).  The application will be opened from 4 Dec to 8 Dec.  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

4 Dec to 8 Dec

 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.

 Attached please find an Application Form B for your use. 

Options for sitting this exam

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

Remarks: 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 register(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 registrationfor an exam account is accepted.

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

Thank you for your attendion.

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 27 November 2023 (Mon) to 8 December 2023 (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 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

2024 Annual Scientific Meeting

33rd AGM, Annual Conferment Ceremony

and Annual Dinner on

30 November (Saturday) 

This is a cordial invitation to all College members and their families to the 33rd Annual General Meeting and annual events of the College which will be held on 30 November 2024 (Saturday).

This important day on 30 November begins with the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, at 2:00 pm at the Lim Por Yen Lecture Theatre. It will be a meeting packed with insightful sessions covering themes of Paediatric Training in respiratory medicine, intensive care, nephrology and endocrinology. Winners of the Best Dissertation Prize and the Best Young Investigator Prize will be invited to present their papers. The Education Committee will announce further details in due course.

The 33rd AGM will start at 6:00 pm at the Lim Por Yen Lecture Theatre, which will be followed by the Annual Conferment Ceremony at 7:00 pm at the Run Run Shaw Hall. The ceremony will be graced by the presence of prominent guests from the medical and health professions and our sister Colleges, celebrating the accomplishments in and dedication to paediatric training of our new Members, Fellows and Subspecialty Fellows.

Following these events, we will hold our Annual Dinner at 8:15 pm at the Run Run Shaw Hall. This warm celebratory gathering of family members, Fellows, Trainees and Distinguished Guests will be enhanced by your enthusiastic participation.

The day of our College's AGM and annual events on 30 November 2024 would not only mark the culmination of the training endeavors of all our College members, but also the beginning of a new journey for those who have committed to pursue excellence in paediatrics and child health.

Please join us to celebrate a significant milestone and acknowledge the hard work of our colleagues on this remarkable day.