Responsibilities of the Fellow/Member Representative include scoring the written examination papers in line with GMC approved methods, setting levels of competence for exam success and improving the fairness and validity of the exam process.
The MRCOG Part 1 & Part 2 Standard Setting Sub-Committee is responsible for performing standard setting for the MRCOG Part 1 and Part 2 examinations, which are held twice a year remotely.
This appointment is for a three-year term beginning in May 2025 and will be appointed by application and interview.
UK Fellows and Members are eligible to apply for this position.
Please see the role description, person specifications, standard setting task and other information at the bottom of the page.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the form via the button below. Once completed, you will be asked to share a CV and completed task with us via email to committee.vacancies@rcog.org.uk.
Should you have any additional enquiries please email committee.vacancies@rcog.org.uk.
Application deadline: Thursday 16 January 2025
Interview date: TBC
Task information
To ensure that we are able to choose dedicated committee members with enthusiasm and the correct skillset we are using a question review task to help judge the applicants in a fair and transparent way.
Information about standard setting can be found here.
Information about the Angoff method can be found here.
The task is to provide an Angoff score for each of the questions in the document template 1 using the table document 2. Different methods use Angoff out of 1, 10 or 100. In this exercise to align with the resource provided we are working with percentage of borderline candidates getting it correct so use 100.
If you have any queries regarding the sample question please email committee.vacancies@rcog.org.uk.
To apply, please complete the application form above first. Once completed, you will be asked to share a CV and completed task with us via email.
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Role description
MRCOG Part 1 & Part 2 Standard Setting Sub-Committee Fellow/Member Representative
- Chair of the Standard Setting Sub-Committee, RCOG
- Chair of the Examination and Assessment Committee, RCOG
- Education Board, RCOG
- President and Council, RCOG
This appointment is for a three-year term, commencing May 2025
Standard Setting Sub-Committee members will be expected to:
- Be able to confidently score the MRCOG Part 1 and Part 2 written papers as part of the standard setting process.
- Reviewing the performance of examination questions and the analysis of results.
- Give a firm commitment to attend standard setting meetings prior to the publication of MRCOG Part 1 and Part 2 written papers. The dates will be published well in advance. If two meetings in succession are missed, the Sub-Committee member must write to the Sub-Committee Chair to explain their absence, and they may be removed from Sub-Committee at the Chair’s discretion.
- Have a good knowledge of the syllabus for both the MRCOG Part 1 and Part 2 examinations.
- Be conversant with the RCOG curriculum for UK training in obstetrics and gynaecology.
- Providing other question-writing committees with information and training about the standard setting process.
- Undertaking other standard setting matters, as required by the Examination and Assessment Committee.
The successful candidate will work closely with all other members of the Sub-Committee and the Sub-Committee Chair to ensure that the quality of the performance of the MRCOG Part 1 and Part 2 exams are maintained.
There will be two committee meetings per year, of which members must be able to attend both. Meetings to be held at the College in London. Committee members will be briefed on standard setting methods at the start of each meeting.
This role reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the role description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.
The role description will be re-evaluated at the end of the term.
Membership will be allocated by geographical location and special interest in order to maintain an appropriate balance for the Committee.
Person specification
Essential
- FRCOG/MRCOG
- Currently practising in the UK
- Registered with a licence to practice with GMC or Irish Medical Council, in good standing
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register and CCT
- Generalist with a special interest, or specialist with broad-based generalist background
- Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and assessment
- Demonstration of involvement in personal CPD
- GMC approved Educational Supervisor
Desirable
- Previous experience in standard setting
- Postgraduate certificate/diploma in medical education
Essential
- Able to maintain confidentiality and security
- Skills in assessment in medical education
Desirable
- Current or previous MRCOG examiner
- Previous membership of an RCOG Examination Sub-Committee or MRCOG revision course faculty
- Ability to attend all meetings, the dates of which should be published one year in advance
CPD information
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.
Terms of reference
To perform standard setting for the MRCOG Part 1 and Part 2 examinations, which are held two times a year.
Three years.
Two per year – members are required to attend all meetings.
The Standard Setting Sub-Committee reports to the Examination and Assessment Committee.
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