The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2007;9:3:189-194
doi: 10.1576/toag.9.3.189.27340
Copyright © 2007 by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
EMQs: a new component of the MRCOG Part 1 examination
Suresh Duthie, FRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist1,
Alison Fiander, DM FRCOG, Chair of MRCOG Part 1 Subcommittee and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology2 and
Paul Hodges, PhD, Deputy to Head of Examinations Department3
1. Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR, UK
2. Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK
3. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 27 Sussex Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RG, UK Email: phodges{at}rcog.org.uk (corresponding author)
Key content:
- Extended Matching Questions (EMQs) are going to be introduced into the Part 1 MRCOG examination from September 2007.
- One of the main aims is to direct the learning of aspects of biological sciences that are relevant to the clinical practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.
- The advantages of the EMQ format over the multiple-choice format include the ability to test a candidate's understanding of the relationship between facts.
Learning objectives:
- To understand how the EMQ format can lead to better testing of knowledge of basic and clinical sciences and increased examination validity.
- To be aware of the additional discrimination EMQs have demonstrated in the first Part 2 paper.
- To be aware of the new bioscience and curriculum context of the MRCOG examinations.
Ethical issues:
- Improving the reliability and validity of the Part 1 MRCOG examination contributes to setting standards in women's health.
Please cite this article as: Duthie S, Fiander A, Hodges P. EMQs: a new component of the MRCOG Part 1 examination. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2007;9:189–194.
Keywords EMQs / MCQs / Part 1 MRCOG
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