DRCOG Revision Guide: A Guide to Success in the New-Style Examination

by Nigel Davies, Paul Hodges

Overview

The DRCOG (Diploma) is an examination for doctors who wish to offer obstetrics, gynaecology and other aspects of women's health care in a primary care setting (GP surgeries, walk-in centres and family planning clinics). This book provides a comprehensive guide to the new style DRCOG examination which was introduced in October 2007. It includes: • an overview of the curriculum and syllabus • a guide to the format of the DRCOG examination • sample questions for each of the question formats: extended matching questions (EMQs), single best answer questions (SBAs) and multiple choice questions (MCQs) • six sample papers • answers to all of the sample questions and papers • tips for candidates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781904752530
Publisher:	Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Publication date:	02/01/2008
Pages:	132
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.23(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

Nigel Davies has served on a number of RCOG committees, including the Education Board (served as Chairman) and DRCOG Sub-Committee.

Paul Hodges is the Policy and Projects Officer at the General Medical Council. He is a past Deputy to the Head of the Examinations Department at the RCOG.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. The curriculum; 3. Syllabus; 4. The new DRCOG examination; 5. Extended matching questions; 6. EMQ paper one; 7. EMQ paper two; 8. Single best answer (best of five) questions; 9. Single best answer paper one; 10. Single best answer paper two; 11. Multiple choice questions; 12. MCQ paper one; 13. MCQ paper two; 14. Ten tips for candidates; 15. Answers; Mock examination answer sheet; Index.