Part one

In 2025 the Part One Examination will be held in March, April and June in various venues.

HOWEVER, from 2026, the Part One exam will be held only once per year as a multisite exam in March.

The examination is made up of 100 multiple choice questionnaire taken from:

• Anatomy, physiology and embryology
• Pathology, microbiology, genetics and immunology
• Clinical history, examination and operative technique
• Clinical data interpretation
• Radiological and imaging investigations
• General paediatric surgery
• Paediatric oncology
• Neonatal surgery
• Genito urinary surgery
• Paediatric trauma and burn care
• Paediatric critical care
• Statistics, research, audit, history, and ethics