OSCES for the MRCOG (Classics)

  • screening_pass

    Antenatal screening pass

    You are about to see a woman in ANC who has just had a first trimester scan. The nuchal translucency is increased, increasing the risk of T21 to 1 in 20.

  • endometriosis

    Endometriosis

    A 24 year old nulliparous women attends for follow up after a recent day case laparoscopy for dysmenorrhoea and dyspareunia. She was found to have moderate (stage III R-AFS) endometriosis.

  • labourward

    Labour Ward

    You are the labour ward Reg arriving for work in a level 2 unit (obstetric and neonatal) delivering 3500 women per year…

  • smearresult

    The Abnormal smear

    A 38 year old, nulliparous woman with previously normal smears is referred to the colposcopy clinic with moderate dyskaryosis. Explain the significance of this result and outline initial treatment.

  • screening_fail

    Antenatal screening Fail

    You are about to see a woman in ANC who has just had a first trimester scan. The nuchal translucency is increased, increasing the risk of T21 to 1 in 20. She is a Para 1 + 1 26 year old women with no past medical history of note. However her son has cerebral palsy…

  • hypothyroidism

    Hypothyroidism in pregnancy

    You are about to see a 28 year old primip with treated hypothyroidism (secondary to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) in the antenatal clinic. It’s a booking consultation. Describe your management for the pregnancy and how you would counsel the patient.

  • Uterine Balloon

    Uterine Balloon Therapy System

    You will be provided with a THERMACHOICE III uterine balloon therapy system and asked to describe the component parts, describe how it is performed using the supplied uterine model, its indications, its effectiveness, possible side effects and contraindications.

  • POS

    Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

    A 28 year old nulliparous woman with a 2 year history of primary infertility is referred by her GP to the Gynaecology Out-Patient Clinic. The GP has performed investigations which show classic appearances of PCO.

  • Effective Communication

    Communication Skills

    How to maximise your communication skills. A filmed sequence of exercises to help you prepare for effective communication in your MRCOG exams.

  • deathreview

    Clinic review following a maternal death

    A filmed Successful Clinic Review scenario following a Maternal Death: You are about to see the husband in clinic, following the peripartum death of his wife. A fatal PE occurred on day 2 post caesarean section for maternal request.