Overview
Indicative 24-36 months; all dialysis modalities, transplant incl. combined liver-kidney. Programme in 2026-start summary; check RCPCH page for 2027 round (Oriel closes 16 Nov 2026).
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical fellowship
- Positions
- 1
- Accreditation
- RCPCH sub-specialty (national grid) training; CCT in Paediatrics with sub-specialty
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- For the UK paediatric trainee route, complete core paediatric training by entry, pass MRCPCH by interview, meet the ARCP requirements and have enough training time before CCT. RCPCH lists separate conditions for eligible applicants from other pathways.
How to apply
- Application method
- Apply through Oriel for RCPCH national subspecialty recruitment. Check the current programme advertisements for which deanery posts are offered.
- Documents
- For the 2026–27 round, complete the Confirmation of Eligibility form in the RCPCH ePortfolio and obtain the required sign-offs. Shortlisted applicants prepare a selected portfolio for interview.
- Contact
- RCPCH subspecialty recruitment enquiries: subspecialty@rcpch.ac.uk.
Not published or not yet verified
Ask the programme coordinator about:
- Duration
- Start
- Department
- Qualification requirement
- Citizenship requirement
- Practice location requirement
- Membership requirement
- Eligibility restrictions
- Language
- Teaching language
- Clinical language
- International applicants
- Licence requirement
- Visa route
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa support
- Deadline
- Tuition / fees
- Application fee
- Stipend / salary
- Scholarship
- Funding
Sources and verification
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-careers/apply-paediatrics/sub-specialty-traininghttps://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2026-08/Sub-specialty%20applicant%20guide%202026-27_0.pdf
Evidence by field
- Training type: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Duration: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Eligibility: institution policy; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: RCPCH national paediatric subspecialty recruitment 2026–27; local vacancy and availability require the programme advertisement.
- International applicants: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Funding: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Deadline: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Positions: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Accreditation: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Application method: institution policy; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: RCPCH national paediatric subspecialty recruitment 2026–27; local vacancy and availability require the programme advertisement.
- Documents: institution policy; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: RCPCH national paediatric subspecialty recruitment 2026–27; local vacancy and availability require the programme advertisement.
- Contact: institution policy; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: RCPCH national paediatric subspecialty recruitment 2026–27; local vacancy and availability require the programme advertisement.
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