The RCOG's CPD programme requires collection of points in the following categories:
- local
- national/international
- personal/professional
- knowledge-based assessment
RCOG eLearning offers a wealth of eLearning resources to support you through your CPD. These are accessible via our membership scheme but there are also free resources that will give you a taster of what we offer.
See below for our most frequently used CPD content, and please note that you are also eligible to claim CPD points from other eLearning resources on StratOG.
Core knowledge
Two credits per RCOG eTutorial can be claimed in the personal/professional category under eLearning.
The credit allowance was increased from one to two credits per eTutorial in June 2012 to reflect the extensive material available in each eTutorial.
A maximum of 25 credits is claimable in each five-year cycle for eLearning. Please note that participants need to select CPD activities that are linked to their job plan.
The Core knowledge eTutorials were originally developed for trainees studying for the MRCOG Part 2 examination. However, much of the content goes beyond this level and is ideal refresher material for consultant-level CPD.
Take a look at the Uterine cavity surgery free eTutorial in the Core knowledge section.
How do I print my certificate?
Within each eTutorial, on the top right-hand side is a link to your learning history. This page displays the pages completed, pages yet to complete and your assessment scores. You can print or download a copy of your learning record or get a copy emailed to you.
Advanced training
For the clinical skills case studies you can claim CPD points for completing each case study in either the knowledge-based assessment category or the personal/professional category, depending on how you feel the case study has benefitted you:
- To claim 2 points in the knowledge-based assessment category you need to pass the self-assessments with a score of 70% within three attempts. Your assessment scores will be stored in your tutorial history and you will be able to download a certificate of completion from this page. To record your successfully competed StratOG assessment, please select Other Knowledge-based Assessment (OKBA) in your CPD ePortolio and attach your certificate of completion
or - To claim 1 point for reflection in the personal/professional category, please complete this case study and enter your answers to the reflective tasks. Then download your certificate from your learning history and upload this to your CPD ePortfolio as evidence of completion (please select the reflective learning form in the personal/professional category).
Note that the Generic Skills case studies are only eligible for CPD points for reflection in the personal/professional category (option 2 above).
One credit per eLecture can be claimed in the personal/professional category under reflective learning.
You will need to complete a reflective learning form, which is provided in the CPD ePortfolio. A maximum of 25 credits can be claimed for reflective learning in each five-year cycle.
Within the Abortion care eLectures, there are four sections indicated in the left-hand navigation. Click to go through to the last section, ‘Certificate.’ Here you can print off your certificate and save as a PDF and upload to your CPD ePortfolio.
Technical skills
eLearning and Simulation for Instrumental Delivery (EaSi)
Two CPD credits can be claimed in the personal/professional category under eLearning for completing this free eTutorial.
Non-technical skills
Two CPD credits can be claimed in the personal/professional category under eLearning for completing this free eTutorial.
Improving workplace behaviour resource
Four CPD credits can be claimed for completing this free resource, under other personal learning in the personal/professional category.
If you have any questions regarding the CPD Programme, please email the CPD office at vferrante@rcog.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7772 6307. For more information about the CPD Programme and to download the CPD guide, visit the CPD section on the RCOG website.