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If you meet the entry requirements, the Faculty of Paediatrics General Division Professional Competence Scheme allows you to maintain meet your professional competence requirements.
Once your enrolment is complete, we will give you access to exclusive resources and advice tailored for doctors in Paediatrics.
You can also browse our wide range of CPD-approved courses and educational programmes suitable for doctors in your specialty.
Entry Requirements
You must be on the General or Supervised Division of the Irish Medical Council register and hold one of the following qualifications:
Membership of the Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI
Fellowship of the Faculty of Paediatrics, RCPI
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI)
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, UK
Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (MRCPCH)]
If you’re not sure which Scheme you should enrol on, contact us and we will be glad to help.
Were you enrolled in 2017-2018?
If you were enrolled on a Professional Competence Scheme during 2017-2018, you don’t need to complete another application. You are however required to renew your enrolment each year- contact us if you need help with this.
Enrolment Fee
The enrolment fee for a Professional Competence Scheme is €250.
The method of payment is credit or debit card, taken at the end of the online application process. You may also pay by direct debit.
If you pay an annual subscription fee for membership of RCPI or one of our faculties, you will be entitled to a discount.
Ready to Apply for 2018-2019?
You will be asked to login to our website. If you already have login details for our website, you should log in using that username and password.
Please do not create a new account for our website if you already have existing login details.
Want to Renew for 2018-2019?
If you were enrolled in 2017-2018, you do not need to complete a new application form, simply log in to your Digital Hub and follow the link to renew your enrolment.
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Faculty of Paediatrics General Division Professional Competence Scheme
Once your enrolment is complete, we will set up your ePortfolio for Professional Competence and send you instructions on how to use it to record and monitor your progress throughout the year.
Do you need help?
If you need help logging in to our website, please contact the RCPI Helpdesk:
Contact our Helpdesk for assistance with using our online products and services. Open Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. In Ireland? Call us free of charge on 1800 303 574 (Republic of Ireland only).
If you have any questions about your Professional Competence Scheme please contact our Professional Competence support team:
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