Successfully completed your MRCPCH theory exams? Here’s some great news! The booking window for the MRCPCH Clinical exam, 2025 Diet 1, is about to open soon. If you are planning to take the exam in India, bookings will open on 12 November 2024 and close the next day, on 13 November. For those intending to take the exam in the UK, the booking window opens on 20 November 2024 and closes on 27 November 2024.
Important dates
| Location | Booking period | Exam dates | Exam centres |
| India | 12 November to 13 November | 28-29 January 2025 | Hyderabad |
| India | 12 November to 13 November | 1-2 February 2025 | Navi Mumbai |
| UK | 20 November to 27 November | 8-23 February 2025 | Multiple locations |
Candidates planning to take the exam in other overseas locations, please check the MRCPCH official website for available host centres.
MRCPCH Clinical: A quick overview
The MRCPCH Clinical exam is designed to test a candidate’s practical clinical skills, ensuring they meet the required ST4 standards. The candidates will engage in a circuit of 10 distinct stations or scenarios, each supervised by trained examiners. These stations may include interaction with children, young individuals, or adults acting as patients or family members, simulating real-world situations to assess communication, diagnostic skills, and clinical proficiency.
Quick preparation tips for MRCPCH clinical:
- Focus on clinical scenarios: Practice diverse paediatric cases, focusing on history-taking, physical examination and patient communication.
- Work on communication skills: Ensure you can explain complex information simply, especially when speaking with parents or family members.
- Simulate exam conditions: Practice with a time limit for each station to get comfortable with the format and pace.
- Engage in peer mock exams: Team up with fellow candidates to practice role-play scenarios and receive feedback.
- Revise key topics: Refresh core paediatric topics like growth assessment, developmental milestones and managing acute illnesses.
We hope this information is helpful. If you need additional support with your exam preparation, please feel free to contact us.