Planning
MRCOG Part 1: 3-Month Study Schedule
A realistic week-by-week plan built for doctors working clinically. Assumes 1.5–2.5 hours of study per day on weekdays and longer sessions at weekends.
Recommended Daily Structure
Morning (45 min)
Question practice — 20–30 questions with review
Evening (60 min)
Subject reading or watching revision videos
Weekend
Longer sessions (2–3 hrs) — mock paper or deep-dive revision
Consistency beats intensity. 1.5 hours every day outperforms 8-hour weekend cramming sessions.
Week-by-Week Plan
FoundationWeek 1–2Month 1
Physiology + Pharmacology
Daily target: 15–20 questionsRead core text, do questions chapter by chapter, note gaps
FoundationWeek 3–4Month 1
Genetics + Microbiology
Daily target: 20 questionsHigh-yield subjects — do more questions than reading
FoundationWeek 5–6Month 1
Endocrinology + Biochemistry
Daily target: 20 questionsFocus on hormones, metabolic pathways, reproductive endocrinology
FoundationWeek 7–8Month 1
Pathology + Immunology
Daily target: 20–25 questionsReview weak areas from Weeks 1–6 at end of month
ConsolidationWeek 9–10Month 2
Anatomy + Embryology
Daily target: 30 questionsPelvic anatomy diagrams; combine with Embryology
ConsolidationWeek 11–12Month 2
Statistics + Biophysics + Neonatology
Daily target: 30–40 questionsMaster statistics formulae; do mixed-subject practice
ConsolidationWeek 13–14Month 2
Clinical Management + Revision
Daily target: 40 questionsTargeted revision of all subjects — flag and re-do wrong questions
ConsolidationWeek 15–16Month 2
All Subjects (Mixed)
Daily target: 50 questionsMixed topic sets; simulate exam conditions 2x per week
Exam ModeWeek 17–18Month 3
Mock Papers
Daily target: 100 questions (timed)Full mock paper every weekend; deep review of mistakes mid-week
Exam ModeWeek 19–20Month 3
Targeted Weak Areas
Daily target: 50–60 questionsOnly focus on subjects still below 65% accuracy
Exam ModeWeek 21–22Month 3
Final Mocks + Consolidation
Daily target: 80–100 questionsNo new topics — reinforce existing knowledge only
Exam ModeWeek 23–24Month 3
Light Review + Rest
Daily target: 20–30 questionsEasy mixed questions to maintain confidence; rest 2 days before exam
Key Principles
- ✓Never skip question practice — even 15 questions on a busy day is better than none
- ✓Track your accuracy per subject — focus time where accuracy is lowest
- ✓In Month 3, stop learning new material — only reinforce what you know
- ✓Get 7–8 hours of sleep, especially in the final 2 weeks — memory consolidation matters
- ✓Take at least 4 full mock papers before exam day to build stamina
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