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

Vetting Sub-Committee meeting

13 February 2025 (Thursday) 

Open Consultation

Call for Application of First Fellows

Accreditation of Training Centre 

• 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

Establishment of Provisional Subspecialty Board of PIMM

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

Accreditation Visit from Overseas Assessor

Academy Council and MCHK endorsement

date to be confirmed

Establishment of PIMM Subspecialty Board and Election of Membership

date to be confirmed

Announcements

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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)

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

The Subspecialty of Genetics & Genomics (Paediatrics) [GGP] 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 1 November 2017. We are now calling for application enrollment of GGP trainees for Year 2025, please kindly find enclosed 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 1^st April 2025.

The deadline for enrollment of the GGP Training Programme will be on 16 Jan 2025, Thursday ,5:00 pm. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Best regards,

Dr CHENG Sze Wing Shirley
Honorary Secretarym
GGP Subspecially Board

c/o Angel Lam
College Secretary
Hong Kong College of Paediatricians

Dear Associates,

Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science (FOP TAS) Examination will be held on 19 February 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
2 December 2024 (Mon) - 9 December 2024 (Mon)

*for applications for online invigilation, closing date is 6 December 2024 (Friday)

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