Practicals · OBG

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

89 practical items from the NMC curriculum and the NBEMS DNB curriculum, grouped by the curriculum's own sections.

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Top education resources

Top education resources for Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Video libraries, simulators and animations that residents and published reviews rate highly. We opened every link and checked it plays (8 Oct 2026). Ranked best first.

  1. 1
    WebSurg: Gynaecologic surgery
    Video libraryFree accountIndependently endorsed

    727 gyn videos: lap hysterectomy, myomectomy, endometriosis, prolapse

    Rated above YouTube in two LAP-VEGaS studies

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    TVASurg: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    AnimationsFree · no loginIndependently endorsed

    Caesarean section, forceps, PPH, vaginal hysterectomy, TLH, hysteroscopy

    Real operations with 3D anatomy; open access

  3. 3
    Green Journal (ACOG) video channel
    Video channelFree · no loginIndependently endorsed

    Peer-reviewed gynaecologic surgical videos

    Peer-reviewed; recommended in a 2020 Green Journal review

  4. 4
    Touch Surgery (OBG modules)
    SimulatorFree accountIndependently endorsed

    Caesarean section and gyn procedures as simulations

    Most-recommended free surgical simulator

  5. 5
    GLOWM surgical films
    Video libraryFree · no loginSolvedPGSS pick

    6-part LSCS series, B-Lynch and Hayman sutures, PPH surgery, fistula repair

    The closest thing to an LSCS-step-by-step video for the practical

89 items

Obstetric Procedures

Venepuncture (venesection)

Proceduremust be done (NMC); logged as Observer/Assistant/Independent (DNB)

Culdocentesis

Proceduremust be done (NMC, DNB)

Conduct of normal vaginal delivery

Procedure5(1st)->10(1st)->15/20/25 independent by year (DNB)

Episiotomy and repair

Procedure5(1st)->10(1st)->10/15/20 independent by year (DNB)

Forceps delivery

Procedure10 must be done (NMC, combined with ventouse); 5(1st)->5(2nd)->2(3rd) (DNB)

Vacuum (ventouse) delivery

Procedure10 must be done (NMC, combined with forceps); 5(1st)->5(2nd)->5(3rd) (DNB)

Caesarean section delivery

Procedure10 must be done (NMC, DNB); 10(1st)->10(2nd)/20(3rd)->10(3rd) independent (DNB)

Manual removal of placenta

Procedurenot stated (NMC); 3 cases (DNB)

Postpartum sterilization / minilap tubal ligation

Procedure20 must be done (NMC, DNB)

Amniotomy (artificial rupture of membranes)

Procedure10(1st observer)->5(1st)/15(2nd)/20(3rd) independent (DNB)

Assisted breech vaginal delivery

Procedure3 cases (DNB)

External cephalic version

Procedure3 cases (DNB)

Delivery of twins

Procedure3 cases (DNB)

Management of obstetric shock

Procedure5 cases (DNB)

Cervical cerclage

Procedure3 cases (DNB)

Amnioinfusion

Procedure

Manual vacuum aspiration (suction evacuation)

Procedure5(1st)->5(1st)->5(1st) (DNB)

Dilatation and evacuation (D&E)

Procedure

Repair of cervical tear

Procedure

Caesarean hysterectomy

Procedure

Internal iliac artery ligation

Procedure

Destructive obstetric operations

Procedure

Reposition of inverted uterus

Procedure

Balloon tamponade (for PPH)

Procedure

Internal podalic version

Procedurenot stated (observed/assisted)

Tubal microsurgery / tuboplasty

Procedurenot stated (observed/assisted)

Gynaecological Procedures

Endometrial biopsy

Procedure5(1st)->10/10/10 independent by year (DNB)

Cervical biopsy

Procedure5(1st)->5/5/5 independent by year (DNB)

Endometrial aspiration

Procedure5(1st)->10/10/10 independent by year (DNB)

Dilatation and curettage (D&C)

Procedure5(1st)->10/10/10 independent by year (DNB)

Cervical/endometrial polypectomy

Procedure

Colpotomy

Procedure

Opening and closing of abdomen (laparotomy)

Procedure10 must be done (NMC, DNB); 5(1st)->5->/10/10 independent (DNB)

Surgery for pelvic organ (utero-vaginal) prolapse

Procedure2(1st)->2->/-/2 independent (DNB)

Ovarian cystectomy / operation for ovarian tumours

Procedure5(1st)->5->/-/2 independent (DNB)

Operation for ectopic pregnancy

Procedure2 (NMC); 5(1st)->5->/-/2 independent (DNB)

Vaginal hysterectomy

Procedure5 must be done (NMC, DNB); 5(1st)->5->/-/2 independent (DNB)

Abdominal hysterectomy

Procedure5 must be done (NMC, DNB); 5(1st)->5->/-/2 independent (DNB)

Myomectomy

Procedure2 cases as observer and assistant (DNB)

Radical operations for gynaecological malignancies

Procedurenot stated (observed/assisted)

Repair of genital fistulae

Procedurenot stated (observed/assisted)

Surgery for urinary incontinence

Procedurenot stated (observed/assisted)

Diagnostic laparoscopy

Procedure5(1st)->5(1st)->2(3rd) (DNB)

Diagnostic hysteroscopy

Procedure

Cryotherapy of cervix

Procedure

Electrocautery of cervix

Procedure2(1st)->2/2/2 independent by year (DNB)

Paracentesis (abdominal)

Procedure

Vaginoplasty

Procedure

Vaginal reconstructive surgery

Procedurenot stated (observed/assisted)

Vulval biopsy

Procedure

Family Planning Procedures

Laparoscopic sterilization

Procedure

Family planning counseling

Communication / admin

Obstetric Diagnostic Procedures

Obstetric ultrasound interpretation (pregnancy staging)

Interpretation

Non-stress test (NST)

Interpretation

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)

Procedure

Doppler study interpretation (obstetric)

Interpretation

Gynaecological Diagnostic Procedures

Gynaecological ultrasound interpretation (pathologies)

Interpretation

Post-coital test

Procedure5(1st)->5/5/5 independent by year (DNB)

Vaginal Pap smear

Procedure5(1st)->10/20/30 independent by year (DNB)

Colposcopy

Procedure

Visual inspection with Lugol's iodine (VILI)

Procedure

Wet smear examination (vaginal discharge)

Lab technique5(1st)->10/10/10 independent by year (DNB)

Follicular study (ovulation monitoring by ultrasound)

Interpretation

Transvaginal sonography (TVS) - basic skills

Interpretation

Viva and Spotters