Training
Gynaecological Oncology is a highly specialized field, involving professionals from a large number of disciplines who collaborate to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. Training is a vital ingredient in realizing the goal of high quality care.
Subspecialist training
Gynaecological Oncologists are the primarily surgical members of the multidisciplinary team. Any individual wishing to become a Gynaecological Oncologist must undergo specialist training as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist within an RCOG approved training scheme.
Once sufficiently advanced in their specialist training, candidates may apply for subspecialist training in Gynaecological Oncology. Subspecialist training is also administered by the RCOG. It generally involves a placement within a training accredited Cancer Centre for a period of three years. One of these years is dedicated toward research, while the other two are focused on clinical training, including short placements in related disciplines such as colorectal surgery, urology and clinical and medical oncology.
For more details please refer to the links and contact details below.
- RCOG subspeciality curriculum ED-GO-Curriculum.pdf
- RCOG subspeciality training co-ordinator: Bettina Muller
Email: bmuller@rcog.org.uk
Telephone: 0207 772 6203
Continued Professional Development (CPD)
There are many opportunities for continued professional development. These include the Bowel Anastomosis Course, and courses in Advanced Laparoscopy. Links and advertisements for these will be placed on the Events section of this website.
Formal CPD is administered by the RCOG, via the new online CPD diary facility on the RCOG website. Gynaecological Oncologists continue to be required to fulfill the Knowledge subsection of CPD by ongoing participation in the TOG journal MCQ programme. This is also accessed via the RCOG website.