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Microbiology for MRCOG Part 1

The RCOG blueprint puts 5–10 of the 200 questions in microbiology, which is about 3.8% of the paper, spread across both papers. A smaller share of the paper, but still examined every sitting.

Questions in the exam

5–10

of 200

Syllabus topics

7

listed by the RCOG

Domain

illness

3 other areas

What microbiology covers

The 7 topics the RCOG lists under Microbiology for the Part 1 syllabus.

  • Sexually transmitted infections (chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, HPV, HSV)
  • Group B Streptococcus (GBS)
  • TORCH infections
  • Bacterial vaginosis
  • Urinary tract infections in pregnancy
  • Sepsis in obstetrics
  • Antimicrobial resistance

Practise microbiology questions

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Guideline summaries for microbiology

Published RCOG and NICE guidance summarised for revision, with the source cited on every page.

Other illness areas

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