Gynaecological oncology subspecialty training

Information about subspecialty training in gynaecological oncology, including the curriculum, logbooks and assessments

New curriculum and logbook introduced August 2013

The RCOG introduced a new gynaecological oncology curriculum and logbook in August 2013. We also introduced a separate log of experience so you can keep a unified log of all the procedures you undertake.

Please ensure you’re using the correct versions:

• If you started your subspecialty training on 1 August 2013, you must use the new (post-August 2013) curriculum below
• If you started your subspecialty training between 1 January 2013 and 1 August 2013, you can switch to the new (post-August 2013) curriculum if you wish, but this isn’t mandatory – you can continue to use the pre-August 2013 version
• If you started your subspecialty training before 1 January 2013, you’re not affected and shouldn’t switch to the new curriculum – you should continue to use the pre-August 2013 version

The assessment forms are the same for both versions of the curriculum.

Curriculum and logbook – post-August 2013

Curriculum and logbook

• Gynaecological oncology subspecialty curriculum and logbook – post-August 2013 (PDF, 795 kb)

There is also a generic subspecialty curriculum which applies to all subspecialties and should be completed alongside your specific subspecialty curriculum. The generic subspecialty curriculum covers non-clinical skills such as communication, teamworking, leadership, clinical governance and so on.

Log of experience

Use the log of experience to keep a unified log of all the procedures you undertake. Your log of experience will be taken into account at your annual assessment.

• Gynaecological oncology log of experience (PDF, 284 kb)

The assessment forms are the same for both versions of the curriculum.

Workplace-based assessments (WPBAs)

For guidance on how WPBAs work, please go to the workplace-based assessments page.

OSATS

You have to be competent in the below (click on each bullet point for full details):

• Major gynaecological oncology procedures
• Pelvic lymph node dissection (laparoscopic/open)
• Ureteric dissection

Find out more

If you need any help or advice, please read the subspecialty training FAQs, email the Advanced Training Coordinator at lmccarty@rcog.org.uk, or call +44 20 7045 6789.