Our course content is comprehensive and is based on the RCOG syllabus.
We cover the following types of OSCE questions in the course:
- Factual stations
- History taking stations
- Clinical management stations
- Counselling and Communication stations
- Emergency procedures stations
- Prioritisation stations
- Critical appraisal and audit stations
- Results interpretation stations (including histology stations), and
- Equipment stations
Although for intensive OSCE practice, we recommend the weekend course, our comprehensive book on OSCE techniques will guide you in your preparation:
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TOG = The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (The RCOG journal for trainees & members)
Syllabus Item
Gynaecology
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
See also "The current understanding of polycystic ovary syndrome" TOG 2004: Volume: 6 | Issue: 2 Page(s): 66-74
Menorrhagia
See also "The management of menstrual disorders in early reproductive life" TOG 2003;5:13641.
Dysmenorrhia
See "Dysmenorrhoea" TOG 2000;3:137
Non-menstrual bleeding
See "Nonmenstrual bleeding in women under 40 years of age" TOG 2004; Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 ; Page(s): 153-158
Assisted reproduction
See also "Complications of assisted reproduction" TOG 2002;4:124129
Therapeutic abortion
See also "Failed medical and surgical termination of pregnancy" TOG 2002; 4:2224
Ectopic pregnancy
See also "Nonsurgical diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy" TOG 2003;5:2933.
Urinary incontinence
See "Management of urge urinary incontinence" TOG 2002;4:135139 & "The management of voiding difficulty after incontinence surgery" TOG 2003;5:6671.
See also “Duloxetine: the long awaited drug treatment for stress urinary incontinence”TOG 2005 Volume: 7 | Issue: 2, Page(s): 117-119
Genitourinary prolapse
See also “Post-hysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse” TOG 2005 Volume: 7 | Issue: 2, Page(s): 89-97
Cervical smear and Colposcopy
See "Cervical screening" TOG 2004: Volume: 6 | Issue 2 ; Page(s): 93-97
See also "The value of human papillomavirus testing" TOG 2003;5:1013.
See "Cervical glandular neoplasia" TOG 2000;2 (1):43-5
Vulval diseases
See "Ulcers and erosion of the vulva" TOG 2000;3:32-5
Ovarian cyst
For post-menopausal women, see RCOG Green-top guideline
For pre-menopausal women, see TOG 2004; Volume: 6 | Issue: 1; Page(s): 12-15;
See also "Accidents to ovarian cysts" TOG 2002;4:105
Fibroids
See “Alternatives to hysterectomy for treatment of uterine fibroids” TOG 2004; Volume: 6 | Issue: 4, Page(s): 215-221
Ovarian cancer
See "The value of surgery in ovarian cancer" TOG 2000;2 (3):58 & "Non-epithelial ovarian cancers" TOG 2000;2 (2):37-9
Uterine cancer
See "Management of endometrial cancer" TOG 2003; 5:7983.
Vulval cancer | View Sample
See also: "The management of vulval cancer and related conditions" TOG 1999;1 (2):712 and “The current management of cervical cancer” TOG 2004, Volume: 6 | Issue: 4, Page(s): 196-202
Pelvic inflammatory disease | View Sample
Candidiasis
See "Management of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis" TOG 2000;3:184-8
Gynaecological operations
1. Theatre
2. Patient information leaflets.
3. Speak to theatre Sister about basic instruments (e.g. laparoscope).
See also "Immediate postoperative complications following gynaecological surgery" TOG 2002;4:2935 & "Suture choice in general gynaecology surgery" TOG 2000;3:12731
Hormone replacement therapy
Congenital abnormalities of the female tract
Hydatidiform mole | View Sample
Sexually transmitted diseases
See if you can attend a GUM clinic. Patient information leaflets are excellent!
Tropical venereal infections
Family Planning
See if you can attend a Family Planning Clinic.
Patient information leaflets/ BNF!
Combined oral contraceptive
Intrauterine contraceptive devices
See "Intrauterine devices update on clinical performance" TOG 2002;4:3743
Sterilisation
RCOG Evidence Based guideline
Post coital contraception | View Sample
Counselling
Family planning clinic
Obstetrics
Perinatal mortality
See also: "The lessons of CESDI" TOG 1999;1 (2):1317
Preconception clinics
Attend one.
Antenatal care
NICE guideline (lengthy document just focus on the recommendations)
Prenatal screening | View Sample
Diagnosis of congenital abnormalities
Pre-existing hypertension
Pre-existing diabetes
See "Diabetes in pregnancy" TOG 2003;5:1438.
Gestational diabetes
See "Diabetes in pregnancy" TOG 2003;5:1438.
Connective tissue disorder | View Sample
Heart disease | View Sample
Other medical conditions in pregnancy
See "Chronic renal disease in pregnancy" TOG 1999;1 (2):2932"
Rhesus disease | View Sample
See also "Human parvovirus B19 infection and pregnancy" TOG 2003;5:49.
See also: Group B streptococcal disease: screening and treatment in pregnancy. TOG2005 Volume: 7 | Issue: 1, Page(s): 34-39
Abdominal pain in pregnancy
Twins/Triplets
See "Multiple pregnancy" TOG 2000;2 (4):410
Breech
See "Management of breech deliveries" TOG 2002; 4:8791
Hyperemesis gravidarum
See "Hyperemesis gravidarum" TOG 2003; Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 Page(s): 204-207
Oligohydramnios/polyhydramnios
Preterm rupture of membranes
Post-dates
See "Prolonged pregnancy" TOG 2000;2 (1):39-41
Forceps and Vacuum extraction
Episiotomy and tears
RCOG Green-top guideline;
See also "Management of obstetric anal sphincter injury" TOG 2003;5:728.
Caesarean section | View Sample
Deep vein thrombosis and PE
Drugs in pregnancy
See "Substance abuse in pregnancy: the team approach to antenatal care" TOG 2000;2 (1):11-16
Violence in pregnancy
See "Domestic violence and pregnancy" TOG 2000;3:56-9
Neonatal paediatrics
You MUST spend a day with a neonatal SHO/SpR.
Examination of the newborn
Routine care of the newborn
Chromosomal abnormalities
Other congenital abnormalities
Others
Clinical risk management
See "Risk management on the delivery suite"TOG 2002; 4:458 & "What to do when things go wrong" TOG 2000;3:20-3
Audit
See "Making audit work" Laurence Wood. TOG 2002; 4:2258
Miscellaneous
BMJ Reviews:
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