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Can I take MRCPCH exams directly after my MD training in India? Are there any centres providing training for the part 3 clini…
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Can I take MRCPCH exams directly after my MD training in India? Are there any centres providing training for the part 3 clinical round of the exam and do I need to clear any hurdles if I don't want to work in the UK? BMJ 2006; 332 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.332.7550.s188-b (Published 13 May 2006) Cite this as: BMJ 2006;332:s188 Article Related content Metrics Responses Peer review Rajeev Gupta, consultant paediatrician
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Abstract Have a career or related problem that needs answering? Can't find the right person to point you in the right direction? Log on to the Advice Zone for reliable medical careers advice. You can post a question or see if one of our 300 advisers has already answered a similar question. Here is a selection of questions and answers posted on the site. www.bmjcareers.com/advicezone Yes, you can take the MRCPCH (Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health) exam if you have done your MD in India. It is advisable, however, to do an attachment for a few months in the United Kingdom to have the mindset of the differential diagnosis and line of thinking expected from a paediatrician working here (which is what the exam is testing). This is particularly important for the practical examination but also helps in the written exam to reach an appropriate conclusion. There are quite a few courses to help you build your mindset and practise for the practical exam (what you refer to as part 3 of the exam). There are no other hurdles as far as I know. You need to set your target, prepare, and go for the exam. I would advise you to plan far ahead if you want to come to the UK for the exam and see how medicine is practised in this country, before appearing for the exam. ■
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