Child Health (PgCert)
This programme in Child Health reflects the need for the NHS to deliver basic academic training in paediatrics to all trainees in Scotland, and to formally cover the level 1 Framework of Competencies for Training in Paediatrics outlined by the accrediting body, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (RCPCH).
- The Certificate in Child Health is run jointly by the University of Glasgow and NHS Education for Scotland.
- All four Scottish Deaneries have offered support to this programme, and will request that all paediatric trainees at Specialist Trainee point 4 or above complete this programme as part of their professional training.
- If you are a doctor in a training programme for paediatrics currently working as a Specialist Trainee (ST) in the UK, this programme is designed for you: in particular for ST trainees post-MRCPCH who are in ST years 3, 4 or 5. The programme may also be useful for suitably qualified overseas applicants.
- You will gain a qualification which, in conjunction with appropriate clinical training, will satisfy the Postgraduate Medical Education & Training Board and allow you to move on to ST year 6 training.
Programme overview
- PgCert: 12-24 months part-time
This programme is a mix of online and face-to-face teaching in a 50:50 ratio. 20x6 hour days of face-to-face teaching are supplemented by a similar amount of online lectures, formative exercises and compulsory reading. This allows a collegiate atmosphere to develop with less disruption to clinical experience. This certificate course is expected to take a total of 600 notional hours of a trainees time to complete.
The content is split into five compulsory sections
- Public health, mental health and child protection
- Growth, nutrition, metabolic, gastroenterology, diabetes and endocrine
- Development, neurology and senses
- Respiratory and cardiovascular
- Infectious disease, immunology, renal, haematology, oncology, rheumatology and adolescent medicine.
A trainee must pass all sections spanning a maximum of four academic years but typically over two years although some trainees will manage to complete all section during one academic year.
Further information: Professor David Tappin
email: david.tappin@glasgow.ac.uk
You must have a degree in medicine with membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health.
You must provide evidence of MRCPCH, a first medical degree and a CV (resume).
English language
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.
Further information regarding entry requirements: student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
The online application is the quickest and easiest way of applying to the University of Glasgow. The system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University immediately. You can also attach supporting documents including references, certificates and a transcript of previous studies. You will find instructions throughout the online form to help you complete your application. You may save and return to your application as many times as you wish before submitting it.