The DRCOG Revision Guide: Examination Preparation and Practice Questions

This volume is not a textbook; it is intended as a guide focussing on question
practice for candidates studying for the Diploma of the Royal College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRCOG) examination. It is set out in a format
aligned to the DRCOG syllabus with each chapter relating to one of the
7 modules, containing examples of the type of questions that could be asked
about that particular subject. As well as becoming more familiar with the style of
the examination, candidates can use the specimen questions to assess their
knowledge about that section of the syllabus and identify where best to concentrate
their revision efforts.
The DRCOG is a clinically orientated examination. Any doctor who has spent
a few months in a busy obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) post will have a good
chance of passing after spending some time studying. When choosing which
books to use for revision, it is important to realise that the examination is
intended to be relevant to doctors working in general practice in the UK, where
women’s health issues represent a large proportion of the workload. There are
many books on the market aimed at candidates revising for DRCOG and also
many written for GPs with an interest in women’s health.
The questions in this book have been written by consultants who have been on
the DRCOG Examination Subcommittee and therefore have previously written
questions for the actual examination. As well as making suggestions regarding
strategy and technique, we have included lots of examples of single best answer
(SBA) questions for each section of the syllabus to give you some idea of the
form, content and level of difficulty of the questions you might encounter in the
examination. Altogether, there are 430 questions in the book, which we think is
good value for the money.