Overview
RCPCH grid sub-specialty programme (2027 round). Typically 2-3 years indicatively, capability-based. Open to UK/ROI trainees only. Anaesthetic and ICM trainees have separate entry requirements. 2026-27 round: Oriel applications close 16 Nov 2026; programmes typically 2-3 yrs.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical fellowship
- Accreditation
- RCPCH
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. PICM also accepts eligible trainees in UK Anaesthetics or Intensive Care Medicine under separate stage, examination and training-approval requirements.
- International applicants
- Applicants outside a UK or Republic of Ireland training programme are ineligible for this national round. The College publishes a separate eligibility route for doctors in the Irish paediatric training programme.
How to apply
- Deadline
- 16 November 2026 at 12:00 UK time, for the national Oriel application and final ePortfolio upload.
- Application method
- Apply through Oriel for RCPCH national subspecialty recruitment. Check the current programme advertisements for which deanery posts are offered. The published Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine interviews are on 4–5 February 2027.
- 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. For UK paediatric trainees, the College advises sending the form to the deanery by 12:00 on 9 November 2026. Later acceptance is at deanery discretion. Upload the completed form by 12:00 on 16 November.
- Contact
- RCPCH subspecialty recruitment enquiries: subspecialty@rcpch.ac.uk.
Not published or not yet verified
Ask the programme coordinator about:
- Duration
- Start
- Positions
- Department
- Qualification requirement
- Citizenship requirement
- Practice location requirement
- Membership requirement
- Eligibility restrictions
- Language
- Teaching language
- Clinical language
- Licence requirement
- Visa route
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa support
- Tuition / fees
- Application fee
- Stipend / salary
- Scholarship
- Funding
Intakes
- National recruitment round 2026–27: recorded dated on 2026-11-12. Opens: 2026-10-21; Application deadline: 2026-11-16
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.pdfhttps://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/apply-sub-specialty-training-ntn-grid-guidance
Evidence by field
- Training type: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Duration: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Eligibility: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: UK RCPCH national 2026–27 subspecialty recruitment round, named Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine track..
- International applicants: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: UK RCPCH national 2026–27 subspecialty recruitment round, named Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine track..
- Funding: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Deadline: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: UK RCPCH national 2026–27 subspecialty recruitment round, named Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine track..
- Accreditation: unverified; checked not recorded. Source 1
- Application method: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: UK RCPCH national 2026–27 subspecialty recruitment round, named Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine track..
- Documents: confirmed; checked 2026-11-12. Source 1 Scope: UK RCPCH national 2026–27 subspecialty recruitment round, named Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine track..
- 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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