Table 1

Schematic diagram of the Membership of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (MFSRH) Part 1 60 Single Best Answer (SBA) question blueprint (NB. Some curriculum modules are not tested specifically in the Part 1 examination)

Domain moduleBasic scienceHistory and diagnosisInvestigationClinical management and evidence based practiceEthics and legal issues*Statistics and auditNatural history and epidemiologyItems per module
2. Contraception✓✓✓✓✓✓A
3. Unplanned pregnancy and abortion care✓✓✓✓✓B
4. Gynaecology (medical and surgical)
  Specialist gynaecology✓✓✓C
  Subfertility✓D
  Urogynaecology✓E
  Gynaecological oncology✓✓✓F
5. Pregnancy
  Early pregnancy care✓✓✓✓G
  Antenatal careH
  Labour✓✓✓✓I
  Postpartum care✓✓J
6. Menopause and PMS
  Menopause✓✓✓✓✓K
  Premenstrual syndrome✓✓L
8. Genitourinary medicine✓✓✓✓✓M
13. IT, audit and research✓✓N
Items per domainabcdefg60

  • Domain items: a+b+c+d+e+f+g = 60 questions.

  • Module items: A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H+I+J+K+L+M+N = 60 questions.

  • *Not tested as a stand-alone curricular module but in their application to other modules in the Part 1 syllabus.

  • IT, information technology; PMS, premenstrual syndrome.