The Diploma in Global Health (DGH) is a newly established qualification, developed and awarded by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). This diploma is granted upon successfully passing a comprehensive 200-item online knowledge-based assessment.
Doctors worldwide are welcomed and encouraged to apply, showcasing their expertise in this vital field of medicine.
Register your interestWhat is this exam?
This assessment offers generalist and specialist doctors worldwide the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and experience in global health medicine. Through a high-quality syllabus, focused on innovative, and evidence-based healthcare, the diploma aims to enhance patient care and improve the organisation of health services in resource limited and humanitarian settings.
The DGH assesses a candidate’s clinical knowledge across the following areas:
- Child health
- Clinical infectious diseases
- Global public health
- Humanitarian medicine
- Mental health
- Non communicable disease
- Women's health.
Am I eligible?
The DGH is designed for doctors who want to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise in global health. It is recommended that those wishing to sit the examination have at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience, and have experience working in global health and/or humanitarian intervention settings, particularly those areas outlined above.
When is the first exam scheduled to happen and what is the cost?
The first online knowledge-based assessment will take place on 9 July 2025. Results will be released on 13 August 2025.
Applications will open online from 7–28 April 2025. The cost per candidate is £330.
Payment will be required at the time of application via credit or debit card.
What is the examination structure?
This knowledge-based assessment is held online once a year. It comprises of a single 200 - item single best answer knowledge-based assessment, which is delivered as two 100 - item papers sat on the same day.
The topics covered in each knowledge-based assessment can be found in the DGH KBA blueprint, available in the ‘Downloads’ section below.
If you have any questions, please email dgh@rcp.ac.uk