| | Approx. # of Qs | Weight in Exam | Critical Sub-topics | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Obstetrics (General) | 450 | 40-45% | Prenatal care, gestational age estimation, multiple gestation, amniotic fluid disorders. | | Maternal Complications | 300 | 25-30% | Preeclampsia (MgSO4 protocol), Gestational Diabetes (GDM), Placenta previa/accreta, PPROM. | | Gynecology (Benign) | 300 | 15-20% | AUB (PALM-COEIN), Endometriosis, Fibroids, PID, Ovarian cysts. | | Reproductive Endo/Infertility | 150 | 5-10% | PCOS (Rotterdam criteria), Amenorrhea workup (FSH/LH/prolactin), IVF basics. | | Gynecologic Oncology | 200 | 10-15% | Cervical CA screening (HPV/Pap), Endometrial CA (surgical staging), Ovarian CA (CA-125). | | Contraception/Menopause | 100 | 5% | LARC (IUD/implant), HRT risks (WHI study), Emergency contraception. |
For the average medical student or OB/Gyn resident preparing for the CREOG (Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology) in-service exam or the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) written exam, a dedicated set of is not just enough—it is optimal.
Many students fail because they treat 1,500 questions as a "book to read" rather than a "tool to train." Avoid these mistakes:
A question bank without detailed explanations is merely a test. The 1500 MCQs should include:
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Educational psychology suggests that to achieve long-term retention (the "testing effect"), a learner needs between 1,200 and 2,000 active recall trials per major subject. perfectly saturates this threshold.