Dear Associates

Attached please find a circular detailing the application procedures for the above exam. Application period starts from 12 August 2021 (Thursday) to 26 August 2021 (Thursday). Relevant application forms and documents can be downloaded from the College website.

* 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
1. Applicants who have not been chosen in the low-drawing for the May-June 2021 MRCPCH Clinical Exam will be given priority to sit the exam.
2. 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

College Newsletter August 2021

 To all Fellows, Members and Associates,

Re: College Newsletter – August 2021 issue

Please find the latest College Newsletter, August 2021 issue for your information.

Thank you for your attention.

Best regards                                                            

College Secretariat

HK College of Paediatricians

Dear Associates,

Please be informed that the next MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory & Science (FOP TAS) Examination will be held on 13 October 2021 (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.

Online Application period
29 July 2021 (Thur) – 9 August 2021 (Mon)

Options for sitting this exam
1. At a test centre in person, or
2. At your own home or workplace with online invigilation (online invigilation guide)

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. A RCPCH number is needed in order to access the online application forms for exams.

There will 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 Trainees of Subspecialty in Paediatric Neurology (PN),

The PN Subspecialty is now calling for Application for Exit Assessment which will be held on 12^th November 2021 (Friday).  The PN Subspecialty Trainees who are eligible and would like to sit for the Exit Assessment please submit the application form and the required documents to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 27^th August 2021 (Friday).

Candidates who can complete their PN training within 12 weeks after the exit examination are also eligible to apply.

Please kindly find enclosed the Application Form, Summary of Training Record and Record Sheet of the PN Exit Assessment for your attention.  The form can be downloaded from the College website www.paediatrician.org.hk → Subspecialties → PN →Announcements

Best regards,

 Dr Eva Fung

Honorary Secretary

PN Subspecialty Board