This stage of training programme is designed to develop the high-level skills you will need for a consultant post in your specialist area of interest.
Training overview
In the final three years, trainee doctors must complete one of the four subspecialty programmes in Urogynaecology, Gynaecological Oncology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, and Reproductive Medicine—or two Special Interest Training Modules (SITMs) to achieve the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in O&G.
Subspecialty training includes clinical and non-clinical skills, such as leadership and research. Candidates must be at ST5 level and will undergo a competitive selection process.
Subspecialty Curriculum 2024
The Subspecialty Curriculum 2024 comprises the Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) from the relevant Special Interest Training Modules (SITMs) and subspecialty-specific CiPs that develop the knowledge and skills from the relevant SITM curriculum to a subspecialty level. In addition to the clinical CiPs, a new CiP addressing skills in research and innovation has been developed as a generic CiP for all subspecialty trainees.
The subspecialties in O&G are listed below. Each link provides comprehensive information about training in that subspecialty, including curriculum, matrix, and guidance:
Requirements for subspecialty accreditation
To achieve subspecialty accreditation, trainees must complete all required CiPs.
Skills and competencies from SITMs are recognised and do not need to be repeated. Those with prior research experience, such as from the Special Interest Professional Module (SIPM) in Clinical Research, can use this as evidence towards the subspecialty research CiP.
The Subspecialty Training Programme Supervisor (STPS) is responsible for overseeing the subspecialty training programme and ensuring you attain the relevant competences.
Training duration
The indicative duration of subspecialty training is 24 months. A full-time trainee entering subspecialty training at the beginning of ST5, with minimal relevant skills or experience, is expected to take up to 36 months to complete the program. This timeframe is indicative as training is competency-based.
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General information about subspecialty training
Contact us
If you have any questions about subspecialty training that aren’t answered on the website, please email the Advanced Training Coordinator at subspecialtytraining@rcog.org.uk or call +44 20 7045 6789.