Arab Board Ob/Gyn Part 1 study plan
Arab Board Ob/Gyn Part 1 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Basic and applied sciences relevant to obstetrics and gynecology (anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, genetics, embryology)
Draw and label the pelvic floor, perineum and retroperitoneal spaces from memory, then check each against an atlas and correct every error in a different colour
Explain the ovarian and endometrial cycles phase by phase and state the dominant hormone, its source and its target at each stage
Summarise the pharmacology of oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, tocolytics and uterotonics, including dose, monitoring parameters and toxicity
Classify the common obstetric and gynaecologic pathogens by site, Gram status and first-line agent
Describe the embryologic origin of Müllerian anomalies and the genetic basis of the common trisomies and sex-chromosome aneuploidies
Your checkpoint
Ten handwritten one-page summary sheets (one per basic-science subtopic) plus a 25-question self-test scored at 80% or above, with every missed item rewritten.
General obstetrics, antenatal care and intrapartum management
Construct a full antenatal schedule for an uncomplicated pregnancy and justify the content of each visit
Interpret partogram findings and define prolonged and obstructed labour, stating the action required at each arrest point
Outline the management of all three stages of labour, including active management of the third stage
Grade perineal tears and describe the repair technique and follow-up for each grade
List the indications, technique and complications of forceps, ventouse and caesarean delivery
Your checkpoint
A written decision log of ten antenatal or intrapartum scenarios, each with the chosen action, the alternative rejected and a cited rationale.
Maternal-fetal medicine, medical disorders in pregnancy and obstetric emergencies
Diagnose and classify the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and write a stepwise management plan for eclampsia and HELLP syndrome
Compare pre-gestational with gestational diabetes, including glycaemic targets, fetal surveillance and delivery timing
Differentiate the causes of antepartum haemorrhage and state the immediate resuscitation steps for each
Explain the mechanism and first-line management of amniotic fluid embolism, uterine rupture, shoulder dystocia and obstetric sepsis
Outline the management of cardiac disease and anticoagulation in pregnancy, including delivery planning
Your checkpoint
Five one-page emergency algorithms (eclampsia, postpartum haemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, maternal sepsis, amniotic fluid embolism) written from memory and recited aloud without reference.
General gynecology, benign pelvic conditions and gynecologic infections
Classify abnormal uterine bleeding by PALM-COEIN and match each category to its investigation and treatment
Differentiate the common benign adnexal masses and state the indications for surgical removal
Outline the investigation, treatment and partner management of pelvic inflammatory disease, vaginitis and cervical infection
Compare medical, minimally invasive and surgical management of fibroids, endometriosis and adenomyosis with the supporting evidence
Your checkpoint
A timed 100-question mixed mock covering Domains 1 to 4, answered under exam conditions, with a written review of every incorrect answer.
Gynecologic oncology and breast disease
Stage cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vulval and gestational trophoblastic cancers with the current FIGO systems and state first-line treatment for each stage
Outline the cervical screening and colposcopy pathway and the management of each grade of abnormal smear
Describe the triple assessment of a breast lump and the surgical and adjuvant management of early breast cancer
Explain the principles of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and fertility-sparing surgery in gynaecologic oncology
Your checkpoint
A one-page staging-and-treatment table for the five main gynaecologic cancers, self-quizzed to 90% unaided recall.
Reproductive endocrinology, infertility and family planning
Construct a stepwise infertility workup for a couple and interpret semen analysis, day-3 hormone profile and tubal assessment
Compare ovulation induction agents by mechanism, indication and risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Counsel a patient on reversible and permanent contraception, including failure rates, non-contraceptive benefits and WHO MEC contraindications
Outline the diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperprolactinaemia and premature ovarian insufficiency
Your checkpoint
Three written counselling scripts (contraception, IVF pathway, PCOS) each deliverable in under three minutes and scored against a ten-point checklist.
Urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders & Research methodology, biostatistics and evidence-based practice
Classify pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence and select the appropriate conservative or surgical option for each grade
Interpret urodynamic findings in stress, urge and mixed incontinence and identify when testing changes management
Calculate and interpret sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, likelihood ratios, absolute risk reduction and number needed to treat
Appraise a diagnostic or therapeutic study for bias, internal validity and applicability using a structured checklist
Your checkpoint
One structured critical appraisal of a randomised trial plus ten biostatistics calculations solved with full workings shown.
Ethics, professionalism, patient safety and health care quality & Basic and applied sciences relevant to obstetrics and gynecology (anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, genetics, embryology) & General obstetrics, antenatal care and intrapartum management
Apply consent, capacity, confidentiality and reproductive autonomy principles to obstetric and gynaecologic scenarios
Describe duty of candour, incident reporting and root cause analysis after a clinical adverse event
Recite the WHO surgical safety checklist, explain its evidence base and describe the quality-improvement cycle in a maternity unit
Revise all nine domains through spaced flashcards and re-sit the week-4 mock under full exam conditions
Your checkpoint
A full-length 200-question timed mock scored at 65% or above, with a one-page list of remaining weak areas and a revision schedule for each.
Milestones
Week 2: All ten Domain 1 summary sheets and the antenatal/intrapartum decision log are complete, and the week-1 self-test has been retaken at 90% or above.
Week 4: Achieve 60% or higher on the 100-question mixed mock over Domains 1 to 4, with every incorrect answer reviewed and logged by topic.
Week 6: The gynaecologic-cancer staging table and the three counselling scripts are signed off as complete, and a 30-question oncology plus reproductive endocrinology quiz scores at least 75%.
Week 8: Full-length mock scored at 65% or above, no single domain below 50%, and a written weak-area plan exists for each domain scoring under 70%.