MRCPCH Exam+: Reshaping our Clinical Examination Resources for Trainees
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Berg,R.
Burman,A.
Jones,H.
Okorochukwu,C.
Perogiannaki,A.
Prince,N.
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2024
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Objectives Trainees from our region's Trainees' Committee, alongside Training Programme Directors, have supported trainees undertaking RCPCH examinations for many years. This has included face-to-face and online events, alongside a website with online guides and YouTube videos. Our YouTube channel has 376000 subscribers; the most popular video has 3.8 million views. Both website and YouTube channel are free to access and have been used by doctors based across the world. In recent years, the format of the MRCPCH examination has changed. Paediatric training has evolved, including Shape of Training and Progress Plus. While our online course 'Ace The Clinical', which takes place with every exam diet, has been updated, the website has not changed since it's launch 10 years ago. We aimed to evaluate our online content in order to optimise our resources and therefore continue to support MRCPCH examination candidates. Methods A review of the website including guides, video resources and YouTube channel was conducted. Anonymous feedback was collected from attendees after the most recent 'Ace the Clinical' online event. A further anonymous survey was sent out via WhatsApp to trainees from our region who sat the MRCPCH clinical exam recently. The aim was to evaluate the content of the website, and subsequently tailor it based on trainee's needs. Results Our evaluation of the website showed that multiple web links did not work, for example links to other courses. Additionally some of the station information was out of date due to examination format changes. The most recent 'Ace the Clinical' teams evening was attended by 32 trainees, 9 trainees filled in feedback. All trainees thought the content of Ace the Clinical was relevant. Qualitative feedback quotes included that the session was 'well thought through', contained 'helpful information' and had a 'good mix of teaching styles'. Two people requested additional sessions to help MRCPCH clinical examination revision. A survey sent to all trainees across the region who did the exam recently showed that 8 out of 10 trainees who replied had used the website. In free text feedback, trainees voiced a wish for more lectures about systems, and updated information about recently changed stations (specifically video and development stations). Conclusion Our website and YouTube channel, although based upon previous MRCPCH formats, remains a valuable resource for trainees. We are currently in the process of reinvigorating the website, including updating previous content and adding new content relevant to the current MRCPCH examination format.
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Archives of Disease in Childhood