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Statistics & Epidemiology for MRCOG Part 1

The RCOG blueprint puts 10–15 of the 200 questions in statistics & epidemiology, which is about 6.3% of the paper, spread across both papers. One of the heaviest-weighted areas on the paper.

Questions in the exam

10–15

of 200

Syllabus topics

10

listed by the RCOG

Domain

measurement_manipulation

3 other areas

What statistics & epidemiology covers

The 10 topics the RCOG lists under Statistics & Epidemiology for the Part 1 syllabus.

  • Study design (RCTs, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional)
  • Bias and confounding
  • Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV
  • Likelihood ratios
  • Number needed to treat (NNT)
  • Relative risk, odds ratio, absolute risk reduction
  • Confidence intervals and p-values
  • Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Screening principles (Wilson-Jungner criteria)
  • Audit methodology

Practise statistics & epidemiology questions

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Guideline summaries for statistics & epidemiology

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

Other measurement_manipulation areas

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