Royal College of paediatrics
Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
It is responsible for the postgraduate training of pediatricians and conducts the Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH 1, MRCPCH AKP & MRCPCH Clinical) exams.
It also awards the Diploma in Child Health (DCH), which is taken by many doctors who plan a career in general practice. Members of the college use the post-nominal initials ‘MRCPCH’ while Fellows use ‘FRCPCH’.