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Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) Syllabus
Postgraduate exam for doctors training in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK. The full Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) syllabus: 7 subjects, 35 chapters, 159 topics and 91 sub-topics, with 410 flashcards written against it.
Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) subjects
Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Basic and Applied Sciences for Reproductive Health (Part 1 Foundations)
- Anatomy of the Pelvis and Reproductive Tract · 5 topics
- Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology · 5 topics
- Maternal and Fetal Physiology · 5 topics
- Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Endocrine Pathways · 4 topics
- Genetics and Molecular Medicine · 4 topics
- Microbiology, Immunology and Pharmacology · 4 topics
Clinical Skills, Evidence, Governance and Professional Practice
- Epidemiology and Statistics · 5 topics
- Clinical Governance, Risk and Quality · 5 topics
- Ethics, Law and Consent · 5 topics
- Communication and Professional Behaviour · 5 topics
- IT, Data and Information Governance · 3 topics
Antenatal Care and Maternal Medicine
- Pre-pregnancy and Routine Antenatal Care · 5 topics
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis · 4 topics
- Medical Disorders in Pregnancy · 6 topics
- Infections in Pregnancy · 4 topics
- Fetal Wellbeing and Complications · 5 topics
Intrapartum Care and Obstetric Emergencies
- Normal Labour and Delivery · 5 topics
- Abnormal and Complicated Labour · 5 topics
- Operative Delivery · 4 topics
- Obstetric Emergencies · 6 topics
- Postnatal and Neonatal Care · 5 topics
Gynaecology: Benign, Menstrual and Reproductive Disorders
- Menstrual Disorders · 4 topics
- Benign Gynaecological Conditions · 5 topics
- Endocrine and Reproductive Disorders · 4 topics
- Menopause and Mid-life Health · 4 topics
- Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology · 3 topics
Subfertility, Contraception and Sexual Health
- Subfertility and Assisted Reproduction · 5 topics
- Contraception and Abortion Care · 5 topics
- Early Pregnancy and Recurrent Loss · 4 topics
- Sexual and Reproductive Health · 4 topics
Urogynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology
- Urinary Incontinence and Bladder Dysfunction · 5 topics
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse · 3 topics
- Pre-invasive Disease and Screening · 4 topics
- Gynaecological Cancers · 5 topics
- Gynaecological Surgery and Procedures · 5 topics
Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) flashcards
410 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Basic and Applied Sciences for Reproductive Health (Part 1 Foundations) — 63 cards
- Clinical Skills, Evidence, Governance and Professional Practice — 51 cards
- Antenatal Care and Maternal Medicine — 75 cards
- Intrapartum Care and Obstetric Emergencies — 66 cards
- Gynaecology: Benign, Menstrual and Reproductive Disorders — 53 cards
- Subfertility, Contraception and Sexual Health — 52 cards
- Urogynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology — 50 cards
Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) syllabus?
Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) covers 7 subjects: Basic and Applied Sciences for Reproductive Health (Part 1 Foundations), Clinical Skills, Evidence, Governance and Professional Practice, Antenatal Care and Maternal Medicine, Intrapartum Care and Obstetric Emergencies, Gynaecology: Benign, Menstrual and Reproductive Disorders, Subfertility, Contraception and Sexual Health and Urogynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology.
How many chapters and topics are in the Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) syllabus?
35 chapters and 159 topics, broken down further into 91 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Basic and Applied Sciences for Reproductive Health (Part 1 Foundations) is the largest subject, with 27 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) flashcards?
Yes — 410 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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