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Pathology for MRCOG Part 1

The RCOG blueprint puts 15–20 of the 200 questions in pathology, which is about 8.8% of the paper, spread across both papers. One of the heaviest-weighted areas on the paper.

Questions in the exam

15–20

of 200

Syllabus topics

9

listed by the RCOG

Domain

illness

3 other areas

What pathology covers

The 9 topics the RCOG lists under Pathology for the Part 1 syllabus.

  • Cervical pathology (CIN, cervical cancer)
  • Endometrial pathology (hyperplasia, cancer)
  • Ovarian pathology (cysts, tumours, cancer)
  • Gestational trophoblastic disease
  • Placental pathology
  • Inflammation and wound healing
  • Thrombosis and embolism
  • Pre-eclampsia pathophysiology
  • Ectopic pregnancy pathology

Practise pathology questions

Every question is original and written from published RCOG and NICE guidance, and every explanation cites the guideline it came from. Start free, with no card needed.

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Guideline summaries for pathology

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

Other illness areas

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