TAS_ Physiology.pdf

TAS_ Physiology .pdf

MRCPCH: Foundation and Theory and Science of Practice (FOP/TAS)

Foundation of Practice

The FOP exam is designed to test the knowledge of the candidates, in regards to providing clinical care for children. Essentially, the FOP exam is what decides if a candidate has reached the standard required of someone entering their chosen specialist field training. The questions are a combination of best of five and extended matching questions, with multiple true/false questions now no longer being used, and cover a broad range of topics such as Cardiology, Child Development, Metabolism & Metabolic Medicine, and Neonatology, to name but a few.

Theory and Science

The TAS theory exam tests the candidates on the basic principles that clinical practice is based upon, and places an emphasis on the essential and basic scientific, physiological, and pharmacological principles. Previously known as the MRCPCH Part 1b, the Theory and Science exam also focuses on the principles of evidence-based practice, and utilises best of five and extended matching questions, but no longer uses multiple true/false questions.