"The Green-top guideline sessions were pure gold. I went into Part 3 knowing exactly how the examiners think about each station."
RCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) Certification Course
Focused preparation for MRCOG Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

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Course overview
Obstetrics and gynaecology moves quickly, and the MRCOG examinations reflect that pace. Our RCOG preparation course walks you through the current blueprint from basic sciences through to complex clinical reasoning, so you can revise with confidence whether you are a first-year O&G trainee overseas or a consultant returning to postgraduate study after several years in practice.
Quick answers
- What is the MRCOG exam?
- MRCOG is the three-part membership examination of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG): Part 1 (basic sciences), Part 2 (written) and Part 3 (clinical assessment). It is widely used by UK and international employers as evidence of specialist O&G knowledge.
- Who should take an MRCOG preparation course?
- Obstetrics and gynaecology doctors sitting any MRCOG part, especially international medical graduates preparing remotely for NHS posts or GMC registration.
Focus areas covered
This is a complete MRCOG preparation course built for a global audience. It covers MRCOG Part 1 Part 2 Part 3, RCOG exam course online, obstetrics and gynaecology exam preparation, MRCOG course for international doctors, Green-top guidelines revision - the areas candidates most often tell us they struggle with when revising alone. Teaching is aligned with the published syllabus and current guidance; WispGold is an independent training provider and is not the awarding body.
Who this course is for
- International O&G doctors preparing for Part 1, Part 2 or Part 3
- IMGs planning to work as obstetricians and gynaecologists in the NHS
- Trainees in India, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Pakistan and the Gulf region
- Doctors returning after a career break who want a structured refresher
What you'll learn
Part 1 basic sciences
Anatomy, physiology, embryology and pharmacology reviewed against the current curriculum with high-yield summaries.
Part 2 applied knowledge
SBA and EMQ practice grouped by topic, plus weekly explanation sessions on the most-missed themes.
Part 3 clinical assessment
Task-based simulation for the 14 stations, focusing on communication, information gathering and decision-making.
Guideline-based teaching
Every clinical topic is anchored to the latest RCOG Green-top guidelines and NICE recommendations.
Full curriculum: chapters and lessons
The MRCOG Preparation programme runs across 6 chapters and 23 lessons, roughly 17 hours of guided study, finishing with full timed mock exams in your student area.
- 01
Orientation and diagnostic
Before teaching starts you sit a short diagnostic mock for MRCOG Preparation, meet your tutor and receive a personalised study timetable built around your sitting date.
- How the exam is built and markedLesson30 min
A clear map of the MRCOG Preparation format: sections, question styles, timing and how marks are awarded.
- Diagnostic mock testDrill45 min
A scored diagnostic in the student area that highlights your strongest and weakest topics.
- Building your study timetableWorkshop25 min
Turn your diagnostic report into a realistic weekly plan that fits around clinical shifts or study.
By the end of this chapter: Know your starting score, your weakest topics and exactly what to study in week one.
- 02
Part 1 basic sciences
Anatomy, physiology, embryology and pharmacology reviewed against the current curriculum with high-yield summaries.
- Part 1 basic sciences: core conceptsLesson45 min
A structured walk through the examinable core of part 1 basic sciences, with the definitions, mechanisms and guidelines examiners expect you to quote accurately.
- Part 1 basic sciences: applied casesWorkshop50 min
Case-based teaching that turns part 1 basic sciences theory into clinical or exam decisions, including the reasoning steps that earn marks and the traps that lose them.
- Part 1 basic sciences: question drillingDrill40 min
Timed question practice on part 1 basic sciences, with worked explanations for every option so you learn why the wrong answers are wrong.
- Part 1 basic sciences: recall and consolidationReview30 min
Spaced-recall summaries, flashcard sets and a short checkpoint quiz that confirms part 1 basic sciences is retained before you move on.
By the end of this chapter: Confidently explain the foundations of part 1 basic sciences and pass the chapter checkpoint quiz.
- 03
Part 2 applied knowledge
SBA and EMQ practice grouped by topic, plus weekly explanation sessions on the most-missed themes.
- Part 2 applied knowledge: core conceptsLesson45 min
A structured walk through the examinable core of part 2 applied knowledge, with the definitions, mechanisms and guidelines examiners expect you to quote accurately.
- Part 2 applied knowledge: applied casesWorkshop50 min
Case-based teaching that turns part 2 applied knowledge theory into clinical or exam decisions, including the reasoning steps that earn marks and the traps that lose them.
- Part 2 applied knowledge: question drillingDrill40 min
Timed question practice on part 2 applied knowledge, with worked explanations for every option so you learn why the wrong answers are wrong.
- Part 2 applied knowledge: recall and consolidationReview30 min
Spaced-recall summaries, flashcard sets and a short checkpoint quiz that confirms part 2 applied knowledge is retained before you move on.
By the end of this chapter: Apply part 2 applied knowledge to unseen cases and justify your answer the way examiners expect.
- 04
Part 3 clinical assessment
Task-based simulation for the 14 stations, focusing on communication, information gathering and decision-making.
- Part 3 clinical assessment: core conceptsLesson45 min
A structured walk through the examinable core of part 3 clinical assessment, with the definitions, mechanisms and guidelines examiners expect you to quote accurately.
- Part 3 clinical assessment: applied casesWorkshop50 min
Case-based teaching that turns part 3 clinical assessment theory into clinical or exam decisions, including the reasoning steps that earn marks and the traps that lose them.
- Part 3 clinical assessment: question drillingDrill40 min
Timed question practice on part 3 clinical assessment, with worked explanations for every option so you learn why the wrong answers are wrong.
- Part 3 clinical assessment: recall and consolidationReview30 min
Spaced-recall summaries, flashcard sets and a short checkpoint quiz that confirms part 3 clinical assessment is retained before you move on.
By the end of this chapter: Apply part 3 clinical assessment to unseen cases and justify your answer the way examiners expect.
- 05
Guideline-based teaching
Every clinical topic is anchored to the latest RCOG Green-top guidelines and NICE recommendations.
- Guideline-based teaching: core conceptsLesson45 min
A structured walk through the examinable core of guideline-based teaching, with the definitions, mechanisms and guidelines examiners expect you to quote accurately.
- Guideline-based teaching: applied casesWorkshop50 min
Case-based teaching that turns guideline-based teaching theory into clinical or exam decisions, including the reasoning steps that earn marks and the traps that lose them.
- Guideline-based teaching: question drillingDrill40 min
Timed question practice on guideline-based teaching, with worked explanations for every option so you learn why the wrong answers are wrong.
- Guideline-based teaching: recall and consolidationReview30 min
Spaced-recall summaries, flashcard sets and a short checkpoint quiz that confirms guideline-based teaching is retained before you move on.
By the end of this chapter: Answer full exam-standard questions on guideline-based teaching within the real time limit.
- 06
Final revision and mock exams
The closing block is pure exam rehearsal: full timed mocks for MRCOG Preparation, score-report reviews with a tutor, and a targeted plan for the last two weeks.
- Full timed mock examDrill120 min
A complete mock under exam conditions in the student area, marked instantly with explanations.
- Score report reviewWorkshop45 min
A tutor-led review of your mock report, converting weak topics into a short revision list.
- High-yield final sweepReview60 min
A rapid pass over the facts, algorithms and phrases that appear most often in the real paper.
- Exam-day strategyLesson25 min
Pacing, flagging, guessing policy and nerves management for the day itself.
By the end of this chapter: Sit full mocks at or above the pass threshold and walk in with a written exam-day plan.
Study resources included
Blueprint-mapped revision notes
Every chapter condensed to high-yield notes mapped to the published Royal College blueprint, updated each sitting.
Specialty question bank with explanations
Exam-style single-best-answer and extended-matching questions with full reasoning for each option.
Weekly live case tutorial
Small-group clinical reasoning sessions with a clinician who has passed the same examination.
Guideline update tracker
A rolling list of NICE, Royal College and specialty guideline changes that affect answers this sitting.
Suggested study plan
- Weeks 1-2: Diagnostic mock, timetable build and the first teaching block of MRCOG Preparation.
- Weeks 3-6: Core chapters with weekly question drilling and a checkpoint quiz per chapter.
- Weeks 7-10: Applied case workshops, weak-topic repair and half-length timed papers.
- Final 2 weeks: Full timed mocks, score-report reviews and the high-yield final sweep.
Format & duration
16 modules delivered weekly, live tutorial each Saturday, plus written and simulated mock exams before your sitting.
Your instructor
Priya passed all three MRCOG parts while working full-time in a busy London teaching hospital. She teaches with the mindset she wishes her own tutors had.
A student on this course
Mock-test review examples for MRCOG Preparation
66 student reviews
- 🇪🇬 Dr Ahmed S.Junior doctor · Egypt
The timed MRCOG Preparation mock test helped me notice how long I spent comparing similar options. I now practise choosing an answer and moving on rather than losing time on one question.
- 🇿🇦 Thandeka M.Medical graduate · South Africa
Reviewing my MRCOG Preparation answers gave me a clearer revision focus. I grouped my mistakes around core knowledge and applied decision-making instead of reading every topic again.
- 🇱🇰 Dr Sandeep T.Resident doctor · Sri Lanka
I used the MRCOG Preparation mock test as a baseline, not a prediction of my official result. It helped me separate gaps in knowledge from questions I had simply misread.
- 🇵🇭 Maria D.ICU nurse · Philippines
For MRCOG Preparation, the most useful habit was reviewing uncertain answers even when I got them right. A correct guess did not mean I understood the topic.
- 🇧🇭 Dr Omar B.Internal medicine SHO · Bahrain
The MRCOG Preparation timer made me practise under pressure. I could see why I needed both subject revision and better pacing before attempting a longer official-format paper.
- 🇵🇰 Fatima R.House officer · Pakistan
After the MRCOG Preparation mock test, I wrote down one learning point per mistake and returned to the relevant guidance. That made the next revision session more focused.
- 🇶🇦 Dr Tariq H.Emergency physician · Qatar
The MRCOG Preparation question review showed patterns I had missed in ordinary revision. Several errors came from changing a correct first answer without a clear reason.
- 🇲🇾 Lina C.Midwife · Malaysia
I completed the MRCOG Preparation mock in one uninterrupted sitting. It was useful for testing concentration as well as my knowledge of core knowledge and applied decision-making.
- 🇸🇦 Dr Yousef A.Registrar · Saudi Arabia
The answer explanations in the MRCOG Preparation mock helped me understand why the distractors were less appropriate, not just which option was correct.
- 🇳🇵 Sneha B.Dental graduate · Nepal
My first MRCOG Preparation mock score highlighted weaker areas in core knowledge and applied decision-making. I used that result to plan the following week instead of revising at random.
- 🇮🇳 Dr Harsh M.Surgical trainee · India
I repeated the MRCOG Preparation mock-test routine after focused revision. Comparing my approach helped me see whether my pacing and decision-making had improved.
- 🇻🇳 Nguyen P.Staff nurse · Vietnam
The MRCOG Preparation mock made me practise reading every qualifier in the question. Words such as first, most appropriate and immediate changed several answers.
- 🇳🇬 Dr Ifeoma N.Paediatrics trainee · Nigeria
Using the MRCOG Preparation timer showed that I was rushing the opening section and slowing down later. I now keep a steadier pace across the whole paper.
- 🇵🇭 Blessy J.Registered nurse · Philippines
I reviewed every incorrect MRCOG Preparation response against the relevant topic rather than memorising the answer. That made the exercise feel like structured revision.
- 🇮🇳 Dr Meera K.Specialty doctor · India
The MRCOG Preparation mock was useful before choosing an exam date. It gave me a realistic view of the work still needed without claiming to predict my result.
- 🇴🇲 Rashid K.Pharmacist · Oman
I practised the MRCOG Preparation mock on the same device I planned to use for revision. The format felt familiar and I could focus on the questions rather than navigation.
- 🇦🇪 Amina F.Medical officer · United Arab Emirates
The range of MRCOG Preparation scenarios exposed gaps that short topic quizzes had not found, especially where core knowledge and applied decision-making had to be applied together.
- 🇰🇪 Grace W.Clinical officer · Kenya
I marked uncertain answers during the MRCOG Preparation mock and reviewed them afterwards. This helped distinguish genuine knowledge from lucky guesses.
- 🇮🇳 Dr Anita G.Obstetrics trainee · India
The MRCOG Preparation mock encouraged me to make decisions from the information provided instead of adding assumptions that were not in the scenario.
- 🇳🇬 Dr Chidi O.General practitioner · Nigeria
I used the MRCOG Preparation results to build a simple error log. Sorting mistakes by knowledge, interpretation and timing made my next revision steps clearer.
- 🇪🇬 Dr Ahmed S.Junior doctor · Egypt
Completing a full MRCOG Preparation mock helped me plan short checkpoints. I could monitor time without repeatedly watching the clock.
- 🇿🇦 Thandeka M.Medical graduate · South Africa
The MRCOG Preparation explanations helped me revisit core knowledge and applied decision-making with a purpose. I concentrated on the reasoning behind each answer rather than collecting more notes.
- 🇱🇰 Dr Sandeep T.Resident doctor · Sri Lanka
I attempted the MRCOG Preparation mock after a week of targeted revision. The comparison showed where I had improved and where I still needed more practice.
- 🇵🇭 Maria D.ICU nurse · Philippines
The realistic pacing of the MRCOG Preparation mock revealed that I needed faster recall on familiar topics. That was difficult to notice in untimed study sessions.
- 🇧🇭 Dr Omar B.Internal medicine SHO · Bahrain
For the MRCOG Preparation mock, I answered straightforward questions first and flagged the harder ones. This reduced the time I previously lost on a single scenario.
- 🇵🇰 Fatima R.House officer · Pakistan
The MRCOG Preparation mock covered enough variation to challenge my understanding of core knowledge and applied decision-making. It was more useful than repeating questions from one narrow chapter.
- 🇶🇦 Dr Tariq H.Emergency physician · Qatar
Reviewing the MRCOG Preparation mock reminded me that a high practice score is not a guarantee. I treated it as feedback and continued revising weaker objectives.
- 🇲🇾 Lina C.Midwife · Malaysia
I found the MRCOG Preparation mock most valuable when I reviewed it the next day. With fresh attention, I could identify why I had misread several stems.
- 🇸🇦 Dr Yousef A.Registrar · Saudi Arabia
The MRCOG Preparation mock helped me balance speed with accuracy. I now pause briefly to identify what the question is asking before looking at the options.
- 🇳🇵 Sneha B.Dental graduate · Nepal
I used the MRCOG Preparation mock to rehearse a calm exam routine, including breaks beforehand and removing distractions. That made the timed session more consistent.
- 🇮🇳 Dr Harsh M.Surgical trainee · India
After finishing the MRCOG Preparation mock, I turned each mistake into a short revision task. The feedback gave my preparation a clear and manageable direction.
- 🇻🇳 Nguyen P.Staff nurse · Vietnam
The timed MRCOG Preparation mock test helped me notice how long I spent comparing similar options. I now practise choosing an answer and moving on rather than losing time on one question.
- 🇳🇬 Dr Ifeoma N.Paediatrics trainee · Nigeria
Reviewing my MRCOG Preparation answers gave me a clearer revision focus. I grouped my mistakes around core knowledge and applied decision-making instead of reading every topic again.
- 🇵🇭 Blessy J.Registered nurse · Philippines
I used the MRCOG Preparation mock test as a baseline, not a prediction of my official result. It helped me separate gaps in knowledge from questions I had simply misread.
- 🇮🇳 Dr Meera K.Specialty doctor · India
For MRCOG Preparation, the most useful habit was reviewing uncertain answers even when I got them right. A correct guess did not mean I understood the topic.
- 🇴🇲 Rashid K.Pharmacist · Oman
The MRCOG Preparation timer made me practise under pressure. I could see why I needed both subject revision and better pacing before attempting a longer official-format paper.
- 🇦🇪 Amina F.Medical officer · United Arab Emirates
After the MRCOG Preparation mock test, I wrote down one learning point per mistake and returned to the relevant guidance. That made the next revision session more focused.
- 🇰🇪 Grace W.Clinical officer · Kenya
The MRCOG Preparation question review showed patterns I had missed in ordinary revision. Several errors came from changing a correct first answer without a clear reason.
- 🇮🇳 Dr Anita G.Obstetrics trainee · India
I completed the MRCOG Preparation mock in one uninterrupted sitting. It was useful for testing concentration as well as my knowledge of core knowledge and applied decision-making.
- 🇳🇬 Dr Chidi O.General practitioner · Nigeria
The answer explanations in the MRCOG Preparation mock helped me understand why the distractors were less appropriate, not just which option was correct.
- 🇪🇬 Dr Ahmed S.Junior doctor · Egypt
My first MRCOG Preparation mock score highlighted weaker areas in core knowledge and applied decision-making. I used that result to plan the following week instead of revising at random.
- 🇿🇦 Thandeka M.Medical graduate · South Africa
I repeated the MRCOG Preparation mock-test routine after focused revision. Comparing my approach helped me see whether my pacing and decision-making had improved.
- 🇱🇰 Dr Sandeep T.Resident doctor · Sri Lanka
The MRCOG Preparation mock made me practise reading every qualifier in the question. Words such as first, most appropriate and immediate changed several answers.
- 🇵🇭 Maria D.ICU nurse · Philippines
Using the MRCOG Preparation timer showed that I was rushing the opening section and slowing down later. I now keep a steadier pace across the whole paper.
- 🇧🇭 Dr Omar B.Internal medicine SHO · Bahrain
I reviewed every incorrect MRCOG Preparation response against the relevant topic rather than memorising the answer. That made the exercise feel like structured revision.
- 🇵🇰 Fatima R.House officer · Pakistan
The MRCOG Preparation mock was useful before choosing an exam date. It gave me a realistic view of the work still needed without claiming to predict my result.
- 🇶🇦 Dr Tariq H.Emergency physician · Qatar
I practised the MRCOG Preparation mock on the same device I planned to use for revision. The format felt familiar and I could focus on the questions rather than navigation.
- 🇲🇾 Lina C.Midwife · Malaysia
The range of MRCOG Preparation scenarios exposed gaps that short topic quizzes had not found, especially where core knowledge and applied decision-making had to be applied together.
- 🇸🇦 Dr Yousef A.Registrar · Saudi Arabia
I marked uncertain answers during the MRCOG Preparation mock and reviewed them afterwards. This helped distinguish genuine knowledge from lucky guesses.
- 🇳🇵 Sneha B.Dental graduate · Nepal
The MRCOG Preparation mock encouraged me to make decisions from the information provided instead of adding assumptions that were not in the scenario.
- 🇮🇳 Dr Harsh M.Surgical trainee · India
I used the MRCOG Preparation results to build a simple error log. Sorting mistakes by knowledge, interpretation and timing made my next revision steps clearer.
- 🇻🇳 Nguyen P.Staff nurse · Vietnam
Completing a full MRCOG Preparation mock helped me plan short checkpoints. I could monitor time without repeatedly watching the clock.
- 🇳🇬 Dr Ifeoma N.Paediatrics trainee · Nigeria
The MRCOG Preparation explanations helped me revisit core knowledge and applied decision-making with a purpose. I concentrated on the reasoning behind each answer rather than collecting more notes.
- 🇵🇭 Blessy J.Registered nurse · Philippines
I attempted the MRCOG Preparation mock after a week of targeted revision. The comparison showed where I had improved and where I still needed more practice.
- 🇮🇳 Dr Meera K.Specialty doctor · India
The realistic pacing of the MRCOG Preparation mock revealed that I needed faster recall on familiar topics. That was difficult to notice in untimed study sessions.
- 🇴🇲 Rashid K.Pharmacist · Oman
For the MRCOG Preparation mock, I answered straightforward questions first and flagged the harder ones. This reduced the time I previously lost on a single scenario.
- 🇦🇪 Amina F.Medical officer · United Arab Emirates
The MRCOG Preparation mock covered enough variation to challenge my understanding of core knowledge and applied decision-making. It was more useful than repeating questions from one narrow chapter.
- 🇰🇪 Grace W.Clinical officer · Kenya
Reviewing the MRCOG Preparation mock reminded me that a high practice score is not a guarantee. I treated it as feedback and continued revising weaker objectives.
- 🇮🇳 Dr Anita G.Obstetrics trainee · India
I found the MRCOG Preparation mock most valuable when I reviewed it the next day. With fresh attention, I could identify why I had misread several stems.
- 🇳🇬 Dr Chidi O.General practitioner · Nigeria
The MRCOG Preparation mock helped me balance speed with accuracy. I now pause briefly to identify what the question is asking before looking at the options.
- 🇪🇬 Dr Ahmed S.Junior doctor · Egypt
I used the MRCOG Preparation mock to rehearse a calm exam routine, including breaks beforehand and removing distractions. That made the timed session more consistent.
- 🇿🇦 Thandeka M.Medical graduate · South Africa
After finishing the MRCOG Preparation mock, I turned each mistake into a short revision task. The feedback gave my preparation a clear and manageable direction.
- 🇱🇰 Dr Sandeep T.Resident doctor · Sri Lanka
The timed MRCOG Preparation mock test helped me notice how long I spent comparing similar options. I now practise choosing an answer and moving on rather than losing time on one question.
- 🇵🇭 Maria D.ICU nurse · Philippines
Reviewing my MRCOG Preparation answers gave me a clearer revision focus. I grouped my mistakes around core knowledge and applied decision-making instead of reading every topic again.
- 🇧🇭 Dr Omar B.Internal medicine SHO · Bahrain
I used the MRCOG Preparation mock test as a baseline, not a prediction of my official result. It helped me separate gaps in knowledge from questions I had simply misread.
- 🇵🇰 Fatima R.House officer · Pakistan
For MRCOG Preparation, the most useful habit was reviewing uncertain answers even when I got them right. A correct guess did not mean I understood the topic.
Career outcomes
- A clear plan for each of the three MRCOG parts
- Confidence with SBA, EMQ and simulated clinical stations
- Familiarity with UK-specific guidelines and terminology
- A stronger portfolio for O&G specialty roles in the NHS
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