11/01/2024

Dear all The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is going to organize an online workshop of the MRCPCH Foundation of Practice (FOP) examination to its overseas candidates. Please check the below details and links to enroll for the workshop. MRCPCH/DCH FOP exam preparation for overseas candidates - online workshop Date: 25 January 2024 (Thu) Time: 8:30 am - 11:20 am (London Time) // 4:30 pm - 7:20 pm (Hong Kong Time) Format: Online through Zoom Fee: £55(pay to RCPCH directly) Enrollment: Please click here to check more details and finish the enrollment Note that spaces are limited, and a workshop fee of £55 will be charged by RCPCH. Payment will be done on RCPCH’s online system. Hong Kong College of Paediatricians will NOT be collecting any fees on behalf of RCPCH for this online workshop.  Thank you for your attention.  College Secretariat Hong Kong College of Paediatricians

28/12/2023

Dear Associate and Members,  Please be informed that the next batch of examinations will be held on the days stated below.  Kindly note that these dates may be subject to change. Please visit the College website to check for the latest examination announcement nearer the time.       Examination  Date Applicationopening date Applicationclosing date Announcement MRCPCH Foundation of Practice, Theory and Science (formerly Part IA and IB) 21 February 2024 (Wed)[online invigilation only] 4 Dec 2023  8 Dec 2023  Announcement   26 June 2024 (Wed)  TBC  TBC     16 October 2024 (Wed)  TBC  TBC   MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (formerly Part II Written) 24 Jan 2024 (Wed) [Online invigilation only] 6 Nov 2023 10 Nov 2023 Announcement   22 May 2024 (Wed)  TBC  TBC     18 September 2024 (Wed)  TBC  TBC   MRCPCH Clinical 12-13 Mar 2024 (Tue-Wed) 27 Nov 2023 8 Dec 2023  Announcement   15-16 Oct 2024 (Tue-Wed) early / mid Jul 2024 mid / late Jul 2024   DCH Clinical There will be no DCH Clinical Exam in 2024 in Hong Kong, candidates planning to sit the exam can apply via the UK application portal: DCH Clinical exam - how to apply       Exit Assessment 18 June 2024 (Tue) late Mar/early Apr 2024 late Apr 2024     19 Dec 2024 (Thu) late Aug/early Sep 2024 late Sep/early Oct 2024         Examination Committee    

01/12/2023

MRCPCH FOP & TAS Examination (Part I), 21 February 2024 (Wednesday)   The MRCPCH FOP & TAS examination will be held on 21 February 2024 (Wednesday).  The application will be opened from 4 Dec to 8 Dec.  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 4 Dec to 8 Dec  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.  Attached please find an Application Form B for your use.    Options for sitting this exam 1.At your own home or workplace online invigilation (pls refer to online invigilation quick guide attached) Remarks: Please note that there will NOT be any test centre 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 register(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 registrationfor an exam account is accepted.   5.For details of online application procedures, please refer to Guidance Notes for HK candidates attached.           Thank you for your attendion.   College Secretariat Hong Kong College of Paediatricians

15/11/2023

  Dear Associates Attached please find a circular detailing the application procedures for the above exam. Application period starts from 27 November 2023 (Mon) to 8 December 2023 (Fri). Please fill in relevant application forms and submit to College Secretariat with cheque before the deadline.  * 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 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