Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the authors -- 1. Curriculum and syllabus -- The concept of curriculum -- A new curriculum in obstetrics and gynaecology -- The concept of syllabus -- Part 1 MRCOG syllabus -- Part 2 MRCOG syllabus -- Conclusion -- References -- 2. The Part 1 MRCOG examination -- Introduction -- Background -- Implementation of the new Part 1 MRCOG examination -- EXTENDED MATCHING QUESTIONS -- MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS -- Blueprinting -- Standard setting -- References -- Appendix Examples of Part 1 MRCOG EMQs -- 3. Part 2 Multiple-choice question paper -- Introduction -- Advantages and disadvantages of MCQs -- Preparing for the MCQ -- How to approach the MCQ paper -- Understanding the key words -- Statistics -- When you are guessing -- Reference -- Further reading -- 4. Part 2 Short answer question paper -- History of the MRCOG essay component -- Writing the questions -- Blueprinting -- How to prepare for the SAQ examination -- How to answer SAQs -- KNOWLEDGE -- EXPERIENCE -- PRACTICE -- How to revise and when to sit the examination -- Getting through the examination -- How the short answers are marked -- 5. Part 2 Extended matching question paper -- Introduction -- Evaluative benefits of an EMQ paper -- Structure of EMQs -- OPTION LIST -- LEAD-IN STATEMENT -- TWIGS (QUESTIONS) -- Examples -- EXAMPLE 1 -- EXAMPLE 2 -- Approaches to answering an EMQ -- The future of the EMQ paper -- References -- 6. The oral assessment -- Introduction -- Setting the questions -- Blueprinting -- Content of the oral assessment -- Role-playing stations -- Examiners' briefing -- Global score -- Standard setting -- Logistics of the day -- The numbers game -- Pitfalls -- Preparation -- 7. Standard setting -- Introduction -- How do we set the standard? -- What happened before standard setting? -- Principles of standard setting.

Angoff method: the MCQ and EMQ papers -- Limen referencing the SAQ paper -- Standard setting the oral assessment -- Blueprinting -- References -- 8. MROG: a global examination -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results -- Age of candidates sitting MRCOG -- Country of residence and of graduation -- Chances of passing the MRCOG -- Career aspirations and position of MRCOG -- Why is MRCOG important to candidates? -- MRCOG and workplace-based assessment -- Comments in 'free text' from candidates -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Part 1 MRCOG syllabus summary -- Modules 1, 2, 4 and 19 are not examined by the Part 1 examination -- Module 3 Information Technology, Clinical Governance and Research -- Module 5 Core Surgical Skills -- Module 6 Postoperative Care -- Module 7 Surgical Procedures -- Module 8 Antenatal Care -- Module 9 Maternal Medicine -- Module 10 Management of Labour -- Module 11 Management of Delivery -- Module 12 Postpartum Problems -- Module 13 Gynaecological Problems -- Module 14 Subfertility -- Module 15 Sexual and Reproductive Health -- Module 16 Early Pregnancy Care -- Module 17 Gynaecological Oncology -- Module 18 Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Problems -- Appendix 2: Part 1 MRCOG curriculum matrix -- Part 1 blueprint -- Appendix 3: Syllabus for Part 2 MRCOG -- Module 1: Basic Clinical Skills -- Module 2: Teaching, Appraisal and Assessment -- Module 3: Information Technology, Clinical Governance and Research -- A. USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AUDIT AND STANDARDS -- B. RISK MANAGEMENT -- C. RESEARCH -- D. ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES -- E. CONFIDENTIALITY -- Module 5: Core Surgical Skills -- Module 6: Postoperative Care -- Module 7: Surgical Procedures -- Module 8: Antenatal Care -- Module 9: Maternal Medicine -- Modules 10 and 11: Management of Labour -- Module 12: Postpartum Problems (The Puerperium) -- Module 13: Gynaecological Problems.

Module 14: Subfertility -- Module 15: Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health -- Module 16: Early Pregnancy Care -- Module 17: Gynaecological Oncology -- Module 18: Urogynaecology and Pelvic Floor Problems -- Appendix 4: Part 2 MRCOG examination analysis -- Division of marks -- Lengths and question numbers of papers -- SUMMARY OF THE MARKING SCHEME -- Appendix 5: Administrative practicalities: a guide for candidates -- EMQ and MCQ papers: general information -- EMQ sections/paper -- ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS -- SPECIMEN ANSWER SHEET -- MCQ sections/paper -- ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS -- Index.