- The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) works to improve health care for women everywhere, by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and advocating for women’s health care worldwide
The correct name of this certificate is the membership of the Royal College but it's famous in Egypt and the Arab countries as the fellowship
What is the Membership's Value?
- The MRCOG is an essential part of the UK's internship program. All trainees in the UK must pass the exam. It is also an internationally respected certificate and the golden standard for career advancement.
The MRCOG certificate in Egypt is equalized by the Supreme Council of Universities with a master's degree and lacks the need to discuss the research thesis
Awarded the degree of specialist in Egypt and Arab countries
Holders of the fellowship are registered in the General Council of Physicians in England - GMC in the condition that you get the IELTS or recently OET
After the first part of the fellowship and 4 years of experience, the two-year training course in England is sponsored by the Royal College.
The fellowship is accepted as a complimentary certificate in the CV to apply for employment in Canada and Australia on the condition that you pass the exams for practicing the profession
How to become a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists?
- MRCOG certificate is obtained after passing 3 exams :
Part 1 MRCOG Exam
Part 2 MRCOG- Written Exam & OSCE Exam
Part 3 MRCOG Exam
Part 1 MRCOG Exam
- is a written exam in the basic and clinical sciences relevant to O & G
Entry requirements for Part 1 MRCOG Exam?
- Only get a graduation certificate
Part 1 MRCOG Syllabus: includes the following topics
Module 1: Clinical skills
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 labor
Module 11: Management of delivery
(Module 12: Postpartum problems (the puerperium
Module 13: Gynecological problems
Module 14: Subfertility
Module 15: Sexual and reproductive health
Module 16: Early pregnancy care
Module 17: Gynecological Oncology
Module 18: Urogynaecology and pelvic floor problems
»Https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/careers-training/mrcog-exams/part-1-mrcog/syllabus
Part 1 MRCOG Exam Format
- The first part exam is a theoretical exam consisting of two papers containing 100 questions, the best answer from multiple in two and a half hours per paper
- 200 Single Best Answer questions "SBAs" in 2 Papers in total 5 Hrs
Part 1 MRCOG Exam Dates
- The exam takes place twice a year in 31/30 January and 1 July
- Registration is open before the re-examination of about 4 months for about one month and therefore take into account the speed of the decision to register the increasing number of applicants in Egypt, and thus places become limited
Part 1 MRCOG Exam Fees
- £ 427 in Egypt
Part 1 MRCOG Overseas Exam Centers
London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, and Dublin. Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Sudan Bangladesh, China, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Nigeria
How to Apply for Part 1 MRCOG
- Certificate of graduation in English or the original copy in Arabic with a translated copy in an accredited translation center - Application form for the examination from the British Fellowship website
- Application Form soft copy
- The RCOG number
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Part 1 MRCOG Sample Questions
»Https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/careers-training/mrcog-exams/part-1-mrcog/format/sample-sbas
Number of attempts for Part 1 MRCOG Exam
- The examiner will be given 6 tests and within 7 years of success in the first part, the exam should be submitted for the second part
Frequently Asked Questions for Part 1 - Part 1 MRCOG FAQs
»Https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/careers-training/mrcog-exams/part-1-mrcog/faqs