The MRCOG is a three-part assessment intended for those who wish to specialise globally. Following the written Part 1 and Part 2 exams, the MRCOG Part 3 exam is a clinical assessment which aims to assess candidates’ ability to apply core clinical and communication skills.
With an increased emphasis on communication skills and patient safety, the MRCOG Part 3 exam involves lay examiners assessing candidates alongside clinical examiners in four of the 14 tasks.
Lay examiners are non-medically qualified individuals with no previous medical or clinical training. They will assess the areas of Communication, Patient Safety and Information Gathering from the perspective of the patient.
Please see the role description, person specification, examiner regulations and other information at the bottom of the page.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the form via the button below.
Should you have any additional enquiries please email MRCOGPart3@rcog.org.uk
Application deadline: Thursday 16 January 2025
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Role description
MRCOG Part 3 Lay Examiners (UK & International)
MRCOG Part 3 lay examiners are required to:
- Attend the examiner training and a MRCOG Part 3 revision course
- Indicate availability to examine in the MRCOG Part 3 clinical assessment on two consecutive days at least once every year. Each examining day is anticipated to last around ten hours in length.
- Attend the examiner briefing session prior to each examination (usually in the mornings of the examination)
- Examine in MRCOG Part 3 examination
- Award marks consistently in accordance with agreed criteria
- Work professionally with co-examiners, actors and members of the examination team
- Maintain confidentiality of the examination
- Demonstrate commitment to continued learning through any training updates provided by the College
- Respond in a timely manner to correspondence from the College
The College follows fair and consistent processes for recruitment, in which decisions are made based on the abilities, merits and qualifications of the candidates.
Successful applicants are required to attend a training session every five years.
Dates for the MRCOG Part 3 exams are listed here.
The MRCOG Part 3 examination is delivered across multiple international locations to ensure global accessibility. The current active exam centres are:
- United Kingdom: London
- India: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai
- Southeast Asia: Malaysia, Singapore
- Middle East: Cairo, Abu Dhabi
- East Asia: Hong Kong
- South Asia: Lahore
Please note that centre locations are subject to review and may change based on demand and availability.
A fee of £150 will be paid for each day of the examination. The training session will not be paid.
Travel and accommodation, where required, will be organised and paid for by the College according to the RCOG travel policy.
Should you have any further queries about this position, please email MRCOGpart3@rcog.org.uk or call 020 7772 6210.
Person specification
- Not have been a registered medical or clinical or nursing practitioner in the UK or internationally
- Experience in a professional / technical / voluntary / vocational capacity with customer or client facing role
- Ability to make fair, unbiased judgments in the examination setting
- Ability to remain objective and dispassionate where necessary
- Strong command of spoken and written English.
- Evidence of secondary or further higher education taught in English as the primary language
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Commitment to high levels of integrity and professional standards as an examiner
- Commitment to maintaining security and integrity of all RCOG exam questions and related content
- Commitment to equality and diversity
- Commitment to ongoing assessment, training and development as an examiner
- Commitment to improving women’s health and the clinical practice of obstetrics and gynaecology in the United Kingdom and across the world
- Evidence of active involvement in education
- Experience as a lay examiner or lay representative in the medical educational context
Read the latest examiner regulations
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