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ESHRE Β· EBCOG Β· Fellowship Examination in Reproductive Medicine

A dedicated
EFRM preparation
platform built for
guideline-based reasoning.

Not a notes website. Not a generic question bank. A cognitive training system built on clinical experience, real cases, and structured OSCE-style decision-making β€” anchored to current ESHRE guidelines and evidence-based practice.

Dr Shivansh Jaiswal Β· EFOG-EBCOG Β· EFRM Part 1 Passed March 2026 Β· 75.29% Paper 1 Β· 68.97% Paper 2
System Architecture
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Vantage-Point Learning

Same concept Β· 5 angles Β· Subconscious encoding

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Clinical Reasoning Engine

PICO framework Β· ESHRE benchmarking Β· Real cases

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OSCE Viva Simulation

Adversarial probing Β· Multi-station viva preparation

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Structured Mentorship

8-week cohort Β· Error loop Β· Thinking architect

The Broader Vision

EFRM is the entry point β€” not the ceiling

Built for the full international OBG subspecialty ladder. EFRM first β€” because that is where the gap is greatest and the need most urgent.

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MRCOG Part 1

Basic sciences. The written gateway to postgraduate OBG training.

Coming Q4 2026
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MRCOG Part 2 / MRCPI Written / EBCOG Part 1

Applied clinical knowledge. ESHRE guidelines begin to dominate.

Coming 2027
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MRCOG Part 3 / MRCPI OSCE / EBCOG Part 2 OSCE

Communication, clinical skills, structured viva.

Coming 2027
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EFRM Part 1 + Part 2 OSCE ← You are here

European subspecialty in Reproductive Medicine. The rarest credential in international IVF practice.

Full platform β€” live now
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ESGO / EDSRH / GESEA

Gynaecological oncology, sexual health, genital surgery.

Roadmap

Core Innovation

The Vantage-Point System

One concept. Five clinical angles. Different language every time. Not pattern recognition β€” subconscious encoding. The exam rotates vantage points deliberately. So does this system.

Why standard preparation fails

When a mock uses the same wording, same demographics, same diagnostic structure β€” your brain switches from concept retrieval to pattern recognition. Mock scores inflate. Exam performance drops. You see "PCOS + AMH 8 + IVF" and click antagonist protocol without thinking. That is recall, not reasoning.

01
Vantage 1 β€” Physiology

AMH as Ovarian Reserve Marker

Secreted by granulosa cells of small antral follicles. Reflects the recruitable pool β€” not total primordial reserve.

Station 1Endocrinology
02
Vantage 2 β€” Protocol Decision

AMH in Stimulation Strategy

AMH 0.7 + AFC 4 = POSEIDON Group 3. Antagonist protocol, dual trigger β€” translating a number into a decision.

Station 5Infertility
03
Vantage 3 β€” Research Appraisal

AMH as a Study Outcome

When AMH appears as a primary outcome in an RCT β€” is it patient-relevant or a surrogate?

Station 7Abstract appraisal
04
Vantage 4 β€” Post-Surgical Context

AMH After Ovarian Surgery

Endometrioma cystectomy vs ablation β€” differential AMH impact. When does FP need to happen before surgery?

Station 6Fertility preservation
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Vantage 5 β€” Concept Inversion

Which patient would NOT benefit from AMH-guided dose adjustment?

Reverse reasoning. Patients with discordant AMH/AFC, prior ovarian surgery, or premature luteinisation may not follow the standard prediction curve. The exam tests boundaries, not centres.

Any stationEFRM trap question

The principle: One concept β€” five stations, five reasoning frameworks. A candidate who memorised "AMH = ovarian reserve" fails Vantages 3, 4, and 5. The goal is not 90%+ mock scores. The goal is decision stability under pressure β€” when the question looks unfamiliar but the concept is not.

Structured reasoning over passive recall.

The EFRM does not reward memory alone. It rewards knowledge applied through structured reasoning β€” the ability to work through unfamiliar clinical presentations, anchor every decision to current evidence, acknowledge uncertainty correctly, and defend a plan under adversarial examination. That is what this system trains.

The Person Behind the Platform

Dr Shivansh Jaiswal
EFOG-EBCOG Β· EFRM Part 1 Passed

IVF Specialist. Precision Fertility, Sikar. One of the few Indian clinicians to hold dual European board-level credentials in both OBG and Reproductive Medicine simultaneously.

The Story

Why this platform exists

When I decided to sit EFRM Part 1, I searched for dedicated preparation resources. There were none. Not a single platform, course, or structured guide built specifically for the EFRM examination.

I had to build my own system β€” 800+ questions, 7 domain-specific modules, a daily mock architecture, error notebooks, and a mentality framework. I sat the exam on March 20, 2026. Both papers passed.

Then I built this platform so no future candidate has to start from scratch the way I did. This is the resource I wish had existed.

There were no dedicated EFRM preparation resources when I began. No structured question bank. No platform designed around the exam's actual format. Everything had to be built from first principles.

The system that emerged β€” 800+ questions, 7 domain modules, a daily mock architecture, and an error notebook β€” was built for one purpose: to pass the exam. It worked. Then it became this platform.

EFRM Part 2 OSCE: 4 July 2026, ExCeL London. Every clinical case seen in practice is documented here as OSCE material β€” in real time, before the result is known.

Official EFRM Part 1 Results β€” March 20, 2026

Paper 1 β€” 75.29% (Pass: 57.97%)

Laboratory / Embryology
87.5%
Infertility / IVF
85%
Benign Gynaecology
80%
Surgery
68.75%

Paper 2 β€” 68.97% (Pass: 55.96%)

Early Pregnancy
55.56%
Reprod. Endocrinology
46.15%

This is the honest data. The weakest domain is shown, not hidden. This is why the error notebook system exists β€” and why Reproductive Endocrinology gets full dedicated coverage. The preparation method works even from weak starting positions.

Credential Stack

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EFOG-EBCOG

European Board and College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Β· Both parts passed Β· Lisbon, January 2026

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EFRM Part 1 Passed β€” March 2026

ESHRE/EBCOG Fellowship Examination in Reproductive Medicine Β· Paper 1: 75.29% Β· Paper 2: 68.97%

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EFRM Part 2 OSCE β€” July 4, 2026

ExCeL London Β· Preparing in real time Β· Cases documented as they happen

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MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology

ESI-PGIMSR, New Delhi Β· GGSIPU Β· 2021

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IVF Specialist & Unit Incharge Β· Precision Fertility Β· Sikar

FMF Certified Β· ESHRE Member Β· FMAS Β· DMAS Β· Advanced Hysteroscopy Β· 350+ ART cycles

EFRM Part 2 Β· OSCE Preparation

From clinical knowledge to
subspecialist reasoning
under pressure

⚠️ FAIL ONE STATION β€” FAIL THE EXAM. No compensation between stations.

Critical Distinction

What the EFRM OSCE actually is

βœ• What it is NOT

  • βœ•No patient actors or simulated colleagues
  • βœ•No breaking bad news to a role-player
  • βœ•No teamwork or interprofessional stations
  • βœ•Not MRCOG Part 3 format

βœ“ What it IS

  • βœ“7–10 stations Β· 10–12 minutes each
  • βœ“One candidate Β· one examiner Β· face to face
  • βœ“Paper-based written clinical or lab scenario
  • βœ“Pure knowledge + critical analysis + reasoning
PASS

Modified Rothman's Method

Examiners classify each candidate per station as Pass / Borderline / Fail. Pass mark = median of borderline candidates β€” calculated independently per station. You cannot compensate weakness in one station with strength elsewhere.

75% of stations must pass
Per-station pass marks β€” independent
No compensation between stations

ATCRM Syllabus 2024 β€” 7 Stations

Station Map

Your IVF background gives natural strength in 3 stations. Stations 2 and 7 need the most dedicated work. No station can be left to chance.

Reproductive Endocrinology

PCOS, POI, thyroid, prolactin, amenorrhoea. Every answer anchored to ESHRE thresholds.

Dedicated Study
1

Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecology

Precocious/delayed puberty, MΓΌllerian anomalies, adolescent menstrual disorders, DSD. Least IVF-adjacent β€” first principles required.

Priority Fix
2

Embryology / Genetics / Andrology

PGT, chromosomal mosaicism, Gardner grading, Istanbul Consensus β€” your daily clinical language.

Strength
3

Early Pregnancy & Implantation

Ectopic, miscarriage, RIF, RPL β€” every threshold from ESHRE and NICE. Clinical nuance separates borderline from pass.

Dedicated Study
4

Infertility & MAR

Your home ground. IVF protocols, OHSS, stimulation individualisation β€” translate daily experience into structured viva answers.

Strength
5

Fertility Preservation + Reproductive Surgery

Oncofertility, BRCA counselling, transgender FP, surgical thresholds. Your cycles provide the narrative.

Strength
6

Abstract of a Scientific Paper ⭐

Not "what did this study show" β€” but "should this change your practice, and why?" The hidden differentiator. Most candidates underestimate this station.

High StakesResearch Literacy
7

Daily Practice β€” 17:30–18:00

The Viva Framework

Not a role-play. A viva practice session. The self-interrogation step is what most candidates skip β€” and what the examiner will do to you.

1

Read the Scenario

Silent reading. Core question, key data, red flags. Do not speak yet.

0–2 minutes
2

Structured Response Aloud

7-step algorithm. Every answer must contain "According to ESHRE guidelines…"

2–6 minutes
3

Self-Interrogation

Act as examiner. "Why not option B?" Β· "What if AMH was 0.5?" Β· "What does ESHRE say exactly?"

6–10 minutes
4

Evidence Check + Gap Log

Look up ESHRE guideline. Compare point-by-point. Every gap drives the next session.

10–12 minutes

Verbalising Uncertainty β€” The Right Way

βœ• Loses marks
"I'm not sure…"
"I think maybe…"
"I don't know the guideline…"
βœ“ Gains marks
"Evidence is limited, but per current ESHRE guidance I would… while monitoring for…"

Station 7 β€” Abstract Appraisal Checklist

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Study Design

RCT, cohort, case-control, SR? Appropriate for the question?

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Population

Well-defined? Generalisable to your patients?

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Outcome

Patient-relevant or surrogate? Pre-specified?

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Statistics

P-value vs CI? Absolute vs relative risk? NNT?

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Bias

Selection, performance, detection, attrition?

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Clinical Translation

Should this change practice? What would need to be true?

Always close Station 7 with: "Based on the methodological limitations β€” specifically [name 1–2] β€” I would not change my clinical practice yet. I would be more persuaded by a [multicentre RCT / larger sample / longer follow-up]."

EFRM Part 1 Β· Knowledge-Based Assessment

The conceptual foundation.
800+ questions. Built from
the actual exam.

2 papers Β· 45Q each Β· Paper 1: 25 SBA + 20 EMQ Β· Paper 2: 25 SBA + 20 EMQ Β· No mid-section answers. No domain can be left unprepared.

75.29%
Paper 1 Β· March 2026
68.97%
Paper 2 Β· March 2026
800+
Questions built

ATCRM Syllabus 2024 β€” 7 Core Domains

5 Free Questions Per Domain

Each domain shows 5 sample questions from the actual preparation bank. Click to reveal the answer. The full bank β€” 800+ questions, 1-page high-yield sheets, error notebook, mock papers β€” unlocks on registration.

Reproductive Endocrinology

PCOS Β· POI Β· Thyroid Β· Prolactin Β· Ovulation disorders

D1
QAMH primarily reflects which follicle pool?
QTSH threshold for IVF β€” ESHRE 2023?
QRotterdam criteria β€” how many of 3 features for PCOS diagnosis?
QFSH threshold defining POI?
QFirst-line pharmacological OI in PCOS β€” ESHRE/ASRM 2023?
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Infertility & MAR

IVF Β· ICSI Β· Stimulation Β· OHSS Β· FET protocols

D2
QPOSEIDON Group 3 definition?
QGnRH agonist trigger β€” most important advantage?
QBest strategy to reduce multiple pregnancy in IVF?
QNatural cycle FET vs HRT-FET β€” preferred in ovulatory women?
QProgesterone threshold for freeze-all conversion?
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Laboratory β€” Embryology & Genetics

Fertilisation Β· Embryo grading Β· PGT Β· Cryobiology

D3
QGardner grading β€” what does the number represent?
QWhich marker most strongly predicts embryo implantation?
QVitrification survival rate benchmark β€” ESHRE Vienna Consensus?
QMost common cause of cleavage-stage embryo arrest?
QEGA in human embryos β€” when does it occur?
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Andrology

Spermatogenesis Β· Azoospermia Β· Sperm retrieval Β· Genetics

D4
QAZF microdeletion β€” which region predicts no sperm on TESE?
QWHO 2021 reference β€” sperm morphology (Kruger strict)?
QPreferred sperm retrieval for non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA)?
QKlinefelter syndrome β€” karyotype and fertility implication?
QSperm DNA fragmentation β€” clinical threshold?
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Reproductive Surgery

Endometriosis Β· Fibroids Β· Uterine anomalies Β· Ectopic

D5
QEndometrioma surgery before IVF β€” ESHRE recommendation?
QHydrosalpinx effect on IVF β€” recommended management?
QWhich uterine anomaly most commonly causes RPL?
QASRM Stage IV endometriosis β€” score?
QAsherman syndrome β€” gold standard diagnosis and treatment?
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Early Pregnancy & Implantation

RIF Β· RPL Β· Ectopic Β· Ξ²hCG interpretation

D6
QESHRE definition of Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF)?
QExpected Ξ²hCG rise at 48 hours β€” viable IUP?
QMost common cause of RPL?
QFirst-line treatment for APS in RPL?
QMTX criteria for ectopic pregnancy?
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Fertility Preservation

Oncofertility Β· Social freezing Β· Transgender FP Β· Cryobiology

D7
QHighest gonadotoxic chemotherapy agents?
QWhen is ovarian tissue cryopreservation preferred over oocyte freezing?
QTransgender male FP β€” timing relative to testosterone therapy?
QRecommended age for social egg freezing β€” ESHRE?
QGnRH agonist co-treatment during chemotherapy β€” evidence for ovarian protection?
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Full Question Bank β€” Launching Q4 2026

800+ questions Β· 7 domain modules Β· 1-page high-yield sheets Β· Personal error notebook Β· Mock papers. Next Part 1 sitting: March 2027.

Real Clinic Cases Β· Precision Fertility Β· 2026

Clinical decision traps.
Universal errors. OSCE-ready reasoning.

Each case is built around a clinical scenario, a common decision error any clinician might make, and the guideline-specified correct reasoning pathway. Not a case diary β€” a cognitive training module.

βœ“ Free Demo Case Station 2 Β· Paediatric Gynaecology Β· Common error + examiner challenges
πŸ” Gated Β· 15+ Cases All clinical cases β€” each built as a decision trap + guideline anchor + examiner challenge

Case architecture: Each case is built as a clinical trigger β†’ common pitfall any clinician might make β†’ examiner challenge β†’ guideline-specified correct reasoning. Not a case diary. A cognitive training module designed to reveal the exact decision traps the EFRM OSCE tests.

βœ“ DEMO CASE β€” FREE ACCESS Β· No registration required Β· Station 2 Β· Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecology

Adolescent Female β€” Irregular Menses, Hyperandrogenism, Metabolic Features

A 17-year-old presenting to gynaecology OPD. This case illustrates the single most common diagnostic error made in adolescent PCOS β€” and the examiner question most candidates cannot answer cleanly.

Station 2 Paediatric Gynaecology Decision ESHRE 2023 Adolescent PCOS

Clinical scenario: 17-year-old female. Menarche age 12. Menses occur only with progesterone withdrawal or after a full 21-day OCP course. BMI 33.3. Ferriman-Gallwey score 10. Acanthosis nigricans. USS: bilateral polycystic ovarian morphology. Fasting insulin 25 mIU/ml. Testosterone 0.9 ng/ml. Day 2 FSH/LH: 7/7. TSH 1.3. Prolactin normal.

Clinical Question

In a 17-year-old with menstrual irregularity, clinical hyperandrogenism, and polycystic morphology on USS, what is the correct diagnostic framework β€” and where does the standard clinical approach most commonly go wrong?

⚠️ The Common Error

Applying adult Rotterdam criteria directly to an adolescent. This is the most frequently made diagnostic error in this station. Clinicians see polycystic morphology and two Rotterdam features and reach a PCOS diagnosis β€” without recognising that Rotterdam was not validated within 8 years of menarche. PCOM is present in up to 40% of adolescents without PCOS.

βœ… ESHRE 2023 β€” Correct Reasoning

βœ“ Hyperandrogenism β€” FG 10, testosterone 0.9 ng/ml (elevated)
βœ“ Ovulatory dysfunction β€” cycles only with withdrawal
βœ“ Metabolic features β€” HOMA-IR elevated, acanthosis
This patient meets adolescent PCOS criteria β€” 2 criteria met.

Next-Step Gaps β€” What Candidates Commonly Miss

⚠️ OGTT not done β€” fasting insulin alone insufficient for HOMA-IR
⚠️ 17-OHP not checked β€” must exclude NCCAH before PCOS diagnosis
⚠️ DHEAS, SHBG, free androgen index not measured
⚠️ OCP for only 3 cycles β€” ESHRE recommends 6–12 months minimum
⚠️ Spironolactone without contraception counselling (teratogenic)
⚠️ No VTE risk assessment for OCP in obese adolescent

Examiner Challenges β€” Station 2

"The scan shows polycystic morphology and two Rotterdam features are present. Why is that not sufficient to diagnose PCOS in this patient?"

"Fasting insulin is 25 mIU/ml. How would you formally assess insulin resistance β€” and what would a confirmed diagnosis change about the management plan?"

"An antiandrogen is being considered. What is the single most important counselling point before prescribing it to a 17-year-old girl?"

30F Β· P3L3 Β· 3 LSCS Β· NC-FET Β· 4AA Blastocyst

Station 5Station 3Decision

Tubal ligation. Teratozoospermia. AMH 1.3. 4AA blastocyst β€” significant collapse at 40Γ— post-thaw. P4 30 ng/ml. 7-domain PICO analysis + scorecard + 5 examiner questions.

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37F Β· Single Ovary Β· Endometrioma 6Γ—7cm Β· DFI 30%

Station 3Station 6

6 MII β†’ 100% fertilisation β†’ 2 blastocysts frozen. 4/6 arrested at 4–8 cells. Embryo banking vs surgery dilemma. Oocyte images + Gardner grading + DFI impact analysis.

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42F Β· POSEIDON Group 4 Β· BMI 36 Β· Kissing Ovaries Β· TSH 4.4

Station 5Station 1

Untreated subclinical hypothyroidism at COS time. 3 MII β†’ 2 blastocysts. DET plan β€” guideline violation documented. Protocol deviation analysis + 4 examiner probes.

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48F Β· Perimenopause Β· FGTB Sequelae Β· RA Β· Donor Oocyte Counselling

Station 5Counselling

FSH 19.9/LH 25.5. AMH 0.9. Bilateral tubal block. HbA1c 6.3. ART Act 2021 age limit discussion. Antiphospholipid panel + ESHRE donor oocyte framework.

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30F Β· Adenomyosis Β· Azoospermia Β· Epilepsy Β· Recurrent FET Failure

Station 3Station 4

Valproate switched. 3 failed FET preps. Recurrent left cyst luteinisation β†’ P elevation. ERA + cystectomy discussion. RIF workup + AED in pregnancy analysis.

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30F Β· Stage IV DIE Β· Bilateral Endometriomas Β· Kissing Ovaries Β· POSEIDON 3

Station 6Station 5

AMH 0.48. Left hematosalpinx. 2 years dienogest β€” major ESHRE error. Embryo banking vs surgery first. ESHRE endometriosis guideline + DIE surgical decision framework.

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Structured Mentorship Β· 6–8 Week Cohort

Not a teacher.
A Clinical Thinking Architect.

Most mentorships dump content and solve doubts. This cohort builds a clinical reasoning system β€” the cognitive infrastructure to pass the EFRM and practise at subspecialist level.

❌ This mentorship is NOT

Doubt solving Β· Notes sharing Β· Casual WhatsApp guidance Β· Content dumping Β· Teaching facts one by one Β· Solving questions after the fact

βœ… This mentorship IS

Structured clinical mentorship pathway Β· Correcting thinking patterns Β· Simplifying decision-making Β· Translating concepts into clinical logic Β· Building reasoning architecture

Weekly Template β€” Fixed Structure

🧠 Concept Block

Foundation topic with structured guide. Output: What you must KNOW. Anchored to ESHRE guideline.

πŸ” Clinical Application

Real-world scenarios. Protocol selection. Decision pathways. Concept becomes clinical action.

❓ Vantage Question Bank

15–25 SBA/EMQs per week. Same concept, multiple angles, different language. No dΓ©jΓ  vu β€” deliberate.

πŸ“Š Reflection + Error Loop

You submit mistakes and confusions. Pattern correction. Thinking error identification. Error notebook activated.

8-Week Programme

1

Orientation + How to Think

EFRM system overview. Vantage-Point System introduction. How to study β€” not what to read.

Focus: "How to think like a reproductive medicine specialist"
2

Ovarian Physiology & Reserve

AMH, AFC, FSH threshold, POSEIDON classification. Poor vs normal vs high responder.

3

Stimulation Protocols + Triggers

Antagonist vs agonist. hCG vs GnRHa vs dual trigger. OHSS prevention hierarchy. Freeze-all decision.

4

Embryology + Lab Concepts

Fertilisation, blastocyst development, Gardner grading, vitrification, PGT. Istanbul Consensus criteria.

5

ART Strategies + FET Protocols

IUI vs IVF vs ICSI indications. FET protocol selection. Luteal phase support evidence base.

6

Implantation + RIF + RPL

Endometrial receptivity, RIF definition and workup. Adjuncts β€” evidence vs hype. RPL investigations.

7

Full OSCE Simulation

Complete mock β€” all 7 stations. Timed viva. Adversarial probing on every answer.

8

Consolidation + Error Closure

Error notebook deep review. Weak area targeting. Concept inversion questions. Readiness assessment.

Pilot Cohort Β· July 2026

EFRM Part 2 OSCE Cohort

For candidates who have passed EFRM Part 1 and are preparing for the July 2026 or future OSCE. Structured 8-week pathway. Maximum 10 candidates per cohort.

10
Max candidates
8
Weeks
7
Stations covered

Capped at 10 β€” not for exclusivity, but because genuine individual attention is only possible at that scale.

Admin Β· Case Pipeline

Log a Clinical Case