Postgraduate Specialisation in Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Syllabus

The course aims at developing the essential clinical aspects of Gynecology and Obstetrics avoiding specific details pertaining to the post-graduate level. Infertility, fertility control, oncology and preventive screening measures are topics included within the gynaecological course of study; major pathological conditions of pregnancy, normal delivery and Cesarean section constitute the obstetrical part of the teaching programme. Along with basic principles of the use of ultrasounds in obstetrics and gynecology, gynecological surgical techniques are presented with the scope of providing the future doctor with the indications, outcomes and complications of the most frequent and clinically relevant gynaecological procedures.

Assessment methods and criteria

1. Oral presentation of a clinical case observed during the clinical training, with additional more detailed analysis with the examiner, when required
2. Test to check what learnt during the clinical training
3. Test of knowledge of surgical techniques observed during clinical training including the labor and delivery care
4. Test of knowledge of the formal lectures and suggested textbooks
5. The test is performed one student at a time
6. The test is performed by two/three teachers
7. The test evaluation is structured trough a weighted average of teachers’ marks.
8. If the student wants it can retire
9. The Student can contact the Coordinator if there are problems with test methodology

Reference books

See the teaching bibliography