Diploma of Child Health (DCH) Examination

This is an examination for non-paediatricians who wish to demonstrate paediatric skills after a short period of paediatric training. The DCH Examination consists of a Written examination and a Clinical examination. Successful completion of both parts will lead to the award of two diplomas: DCH (International) and DCH (HK).  

New Format of DCH Clinical Examination launched by the RCPCH from April 2011 in the UK

(The Examination Committee adopted the same new format for the DCH Clinical Examination in HK from October 2011)

• New DCH Clinical Circuit
• Information for candidates HK (February 2016)
• Anchor statements
  1. Communication Station
  2. Data Interpretation Station
  3. Structured Oral Station
  4. Clinical Assessment Station
  5. Focused History Station
  6. Child Development Station
  7. Safe Prescribing Station
• Diploma of Child Health (DCH) Theory & Clinical Exam Syllabus (2017)

Recent Announcements of DCH Examination

• MRCPCH/DCH FOP Exam Preparation Online Workshop, 20 September 2022 (organized by RCPCH)
• DCH Clinical Examination, 22 October 2020 [cancelled due to COVID-19]
• DCH Clinical Examination, 24 October 2019  
  1. Details of Application
  2. Hong Kong College of Paediatricians Application Form
  3. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Application Form B2
  4. Notes to Application Form B2
• Diploma in Child Health (DCH) Written Examination, 10 February 2021 [cancelled due to COVID-19]
• Diploma in Child Health (DCH) Written Examination, 14 October 2020 [cancelled due to COVID-19]