To all Fellows, Members and Associates

 College Newsletter – April 2023 issue

 Please find the latest College Newsletter -April 2023 issue for your information.

 Thank you for your attention.

 Regards

College Secretariat

Hong Kong College of Paediatricians

To all Fellows, Members and Associates

College Newsletter – April 2023 issue

Please find the latest College Newsletter – April 2023 issue for your information.

Thank you for your attention.

Regards

College Secretariat

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 21 June 2023  (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.

Online Application period
5 April 2023 - 17 April 2023

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.

There will normally be TWO FOP TAS exams held in HK each year, one in February, and another one in October. 

Thank you for your attention.

College Secretariat

Dear Fellows and Members 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 2023, 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 July 2023. The deadline for enrollment of the GGP Training Programme will be on 30 April 2023, 5:00 pm. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Dr Luk Ho Ming
Honorary Secretary
GGP Subspecialty Board