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Q: What is the MRCPCH examination?

The Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) examination is a professional qualification for doctors specialising in child health. It is made up of three theory exams — Foundation of Practice (FOP), Theory and Science (TAS), and Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) — followed by the MRCPCH Clinical Examination.

What Is Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health FOP and TAS?

MRCPCH is a very well-known postgraduate qualification. Also, its conducting body is the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), which assess every aspiring paediatrician’s skill through four parts:

Foundation of Practice (FOP) – it assesses every doctor’s basic paediatric and clinical knowledge and checks if their foundation knowledge is covered
Theory and Science (TAS) – it focuses on applied scientific concepts in child health and all the updated theories
Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) – it is the third written test, which evaluates diagnostic and decision-making skills
MRCPCH Clinical – Real-life OSCE stations assess clinical, communication, and practical skills

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FOP Paper- 100 SBA
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What is the MRCPCH examination?

The Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) examination is a professional qualification for doctors specialising in child health. It is made up of three theory exams — Foundation of Practice (FOP), Theory and Science (TAS), and Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) — followed by the MRCPCH Clinical Examination.

Who is eligible to sit the MRCPCH exams?

Doctors who have completed a recognised medical degree are eligible to sit the MRCPCH examinations. While the FOP and TAS papers can be attempted early in paediatric training, candidates must usually progress through the exams in sequence, culminating in the Clinical Exam, which assesses practical and communication skills.