MRCOG Part 3 Revision Course | Faculty

Course Faculty | Official MRCOG Part 3 Revision Courses

As course faculty, you will be required to assist with the delivery of the MRCOG Part 3 in-person and virtual courses that support UK and international candidates sitting the MRCOG Part 3 examination.

Course Overview 

The Part 3 practical and virtual courses gives delegates a unique opportunity to practice and rehearse the clinical skills tasks set down in a similar pattern to the MRCOG Part 3 oral examination. 

There is station circuit practice where delegates receive individual feedback on each station task from the faculty, some of which will also use professional role players and lay faculty. 

Attendees also participate in clinical skills workshops that include communication skills, examples of pass and fail performances and assessment template exercises. Exposure to these activities will help attendees reflect on individual strengths and identify areas for improvement and further clinical skills practise.

While individuals have a faculty role in the MRCOG Part 3 revision courses, we request that you do not act as faculty or convenor on external Part 3 courses which are not affiliated with the RCOG as a College course or RCOG franchise course. Please notify us if you are currently engaged with or have been approached to participate in any such courses, as this may constitute a conflict of interest and the RCOG team will need to consider further.

• To act as faculty on the MRCOG Part 3 revision course from autumn 2025.
• Attend an initial faculty training day before assisting with the courses.
• Assist with writing new tasks to refresh the question bank for the course along with updating/reviewing current questions. Guidance and training on question writing will be provided during the faculty training day.

Assisting with the Part 3 Revision courses requires someone who is enthusiastic, willing and able to commit the time to teach on this important series of courses.   

You will be invited to assist as faculty on the Part 3 revision courses which will take place at the RCOG in Union Street or virtually twice a year. 

You must be available to teach on a minimum of one day per course per year.

• Part 3 Course Convenor              
• Part 3 Deputy Course Convenor
• RCOG Events Co-ordinator
• RCOG Events Administrator

The RCOG will cover the cost of travel within the UK/ROI for our practical courses in line with the RCOG travel policy.

A stable reliable internet connection is essential to assist with running virtual courses. The RCOG team may request internet testing before confirming your participation on a course.

• FRCOG/MRCOG (Including ST5-7 who have recently passed their MRCOG)
• Substantive post in Obstetrics and/or Gynaecology in UK NHS Practice
• Registered with a licence to practise with GMC, in good standing
• If retired, up to three years post retirement
• Evidence of equal opportunities and diversity training within previous 3 years
• Evidence of active involvement in medical education (desirable)

• Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and assessment
• Active or previous participation in assessment and writing of relevant types of examination questions or tasks
• Experience in writing examination questions for either undergraduate or postgraduate medical examinations (desirable)
• Experienced MRCOG Part 3 examiner (desirable)
• College Tutor or Educational Supervisor experience (desirable)  

• Evidence of enthusiasm and experience
• Reliability and commitment
• Good time management
• Ability to provide constructive and helpful feedback
• Able to maintain confidentiality and security
• Punctuality and the ability to complete tasks by prescribed deadlines

Information about the RCOG CPD Framework can be found here.

Committee Chair/Member/Course Convenors and Organisers

If within your committee role or work as course convenor or organiser you gain knowledge which enhances patient care or leadership and technical skills (including, for example, giving presentations, teaching sessions or mock examining) credits can be claimed as an ‘Experiential Learning Event’.

CPD users can now freely select and record the number of credits for all their CPD activities. For Experiential Learning Events, a Reflection is required to claim the selected credits. In addition, 1 or 2 credits can be claimed for an action following the learning (1 credit for a simple action, 2 credits for a complex action). To claim credits for an action, the individual needs to demonstrate how they have applied their learning to their practice, the service they provide and/or the potential impact of the learning.

For those who prefer to follow RCOG recommendations, the CPD Framework still provides a suggested number of credits that can be claimed for different CPD activities.

Further information can be found in the RCOG CPD Framework document.