FRANZCOG Written MCQ study plan

Map the Obstetrics syllabus into a checklist of high-yield topics and tick off which ones you already know

Write concise summary notes on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including classification, diagnosis and management principles

Practise 30 Obstetrics multiple-choice questions under timed conditions and log every wrong answer with the reason

Build a personal error log template with columns for topic, error type and review date

Summarise the diagnosis and management of antepartum and postpartum haemorrhage in a one-page flow diagram

Compare the major causes of maternal collapse and state the immediate resuscitative steps for each

Answer 40 timed Obstetrics questions focused on bleeding and critical care, then review every explanation

Recite the key drug doses used in obstetric emergencies from memory and check them against a guideline

Outline the stages of labour and identify the criteria for abnormal progress and the options for managing it

Describe fetal surveillance methods, including cardiotocography interpretation and the role of fetal blood sampling

Complete 40 timed questions on labour, intrapartum care and fetal monitoring, and update the error log

Explain preterm labour and prelabour rupture of membranes management to an imaginary junior colleague in five minutes

Review medical disorders in pregnancy, including diabetes, thyroid disease and cardiac disease, and note the principles of preconception counselling

Summarise common infections in pregnancy and their maternal and fetal implications

Sit a 50-question mixed Obstetrics mock under exam timing and record the score

Re-attempt every question previously logged as an error and note which ones remain unresolved

Map the Gynaecology syllabus into a checklist and mark your current confidence level for each topic

Write summary notes on abnormal uterine bleeding, including assessment and the principles of investigation

Summarise the approach to pelvic masses, including risk assessment and when to refer

Answer 30 timed Gynaecology questions and log errors with the underlying knowledge gap

Outline the diagnostic pathway for suspected gynaecological malignancy and the principles of staging

Compare contraceptive methods by efficacy, contraindications and counselling points in a comparison table

Describe the assessment and initial management of early pregnancy complications, including ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage

Complete 40 timed questions on gynaecological oncology, contraception and early pregnancy, then review explanations

Summarise the investigation and management principles of pelvic pain and endometriosis

Outline the approach to infertility, including initial investigations and when to refer

Review urogynaecology and pelvic floor disorders, focusing on assessment and conservative management

Answer 40 timed mixed Gynaecology questions and re-attempt all outstanding error-log items

Sit two full-length mixed mock exams under strict timing and record both scores

Review every incorrect answer from both mocks and convert each into a one-line revision fact

Re-read only the flagged items in the error log and confirm each is now understood

Write a short exam-day plan covering timing per question, guessing strategy and review checkpoints