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

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^nd July 2025)

The Paediatric Respiratory Medicine (PRM) is recognized 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. We are now calling for application enrollment of PRM trainees for Year 2025.

Please kindly find the files of Training Programme and Application Form for your attention. Information is also available at the College website: www.paediatrician.org.hk

Please be reminded that the training programme will commence from 2^nd July 2025. The deadline for enrollment of the PRM Training Programme will be on 30^th April 2025 (Wednesday), 5:00 pm. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Best regards,

Dr Kate Chan

Honorary Secretary
PRM Subspecialty Board
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cc Dr Lam Shu Yan, Chairperson, PRM Subspecialty Board (Jun 2022 – May 2025)

c/o Stephanie Lai
College Secretary
Hong Kong College of Paediatricians

Tel: 2871 8842
Fax: 2785 1850
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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. 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

Dear Members

Please be informed that an important update regarding the exam fees.

Starting from 2025, the fee for the Exit Exam will be adjusted to $8,000.

We appreciate your understanding as we strive to maintain the quality and integrity of our examination process.

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

Thank you for your attention.

College Secretariat

Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine (PIMM)

PIMM Subspecialty Board

Membership (to be advised)

Application for Accreditation of Subspecialty of Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine

Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine Application Form (5.2025)

PIMM Competence-based Curriculum Syllabus Proposal (5.2025)

Appendix I - PIMM Justification (5.5.2023 version)

Appendix II - PIMM Special Procedures (19.3.2025)

Appendix III - Case Complexity Definition (19.3.2025)

Appendix IV - Log Sheet of procedures (20.3.2025)

Appendix V - Log Sheet of clinical case (20.3.2025)

Support letter_Prof Shamima Rahman

Support letter_Prof Dr Stefan Kohler

Signatures from all coordinators

Vetting Sub-Committee meeting

13 February 2025 (Thursday)

Open Consultation

Deadline: 29 August 2025 (12 weeks)

Call for Application of First Fellows

Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine - First Fellows Application Form (Deadline: to be confirmed)

Accreditation of Training Centre

(deadline : 12 weeks from the date to COSs, i.e. to be confimed)

Reply Form (dl to be confirmed)
Training Centre Application Form (dl to be confirmed)
Guideline for a new subspecialty training centre application

Assessment Sub-Committee

First meeting held on (to be confimred)

Second meeting held on (to be confirmed)

Establishment of Provisional Subspecialty Board of PIMM

List of membership PSB PIMM (endorsed by Council on ddmmyyyy)

Accreditation Visit from Overseas Assessor

date to be confirmed

Academy Council and MCHK endorsement

date to be confirmed

Establishment of PIMM Subspecialty Board and Election of Membership

date to be confirmed

Announcements

Application for the Accreditation of Training Centre for Subspecialty of Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine (PIMM)

(to be confimred)

Paediatric Inhertied Metabolic Medicine - Call for First Fellows Announcement (deadline: to be confirmed)

Announcement about the application for Accreditation of the Proposed Subspecialty of Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine (PIMM) - Open Consultation (deadline: 29 August 2025 Friday)

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