Complaintform

MRCOG Examinations

This form must be submitted to the Head of Exams via email or by post within 21 days from the date of issue of the exam result, together with any relevant supporting documentation.

Email:

Postal address:

Coreen Beckford

Head of Examinations, RCOG

27 Sussex Place, Regent's Park

London NW1 4RG

UK

How the complaint will be managed

We will respond to your complaint in writing as soon as practicable and, in any event, no later than 28 days after receipt of your submission.

If you remain dissatisfied with our response, please replyto the Head of Exams within 14 days of receiving their response, giving your reasons why you feel that the matter had not been satisfactorily resolved by prior correspondence and by notifying that you wish to take the matter forward to an appeal.

The Head of Exams will refer to the Chief Executive who will decide whether or not the matter might fall within the remit of an Appeals Panel. The Chief Executive’s decision on this matter will be final and binding. In the event of an appeal, a fee of £100 will be payable (NB. this fee will be waived for candidates affected by the recent January 2018 Part 2 MRCOG results error).

Section 1: Your details

Surname
First Name
College number
GMC/NMC number
Email address
Telephone
Address

Section 2: MRCOG Examination details

MRCOG Examination you are appealing for / ☐Part 1 ☐Part 2 ☐ Part 3
(click on relevant box)
Examination date
Examination location

Section 3: Grounds for complaint

Please refer to the MRCOG Complaints and Appeals policy and indicate on which grounds you are making this complaint.

Section 4: Rationale for request

You can use this section to provide further information which will help us understand why you believe your case warrants review (maximum 200 words). It is important for you to be as clear as you can, but it is not necessary to include every single detail if it is not directly relevant. If we do not understand something, we will contact you to check.

Section 5: Preferred Outcome

Please tick below the outcome you are seeking, or add other outcomes

☐ / an explanation or apology
☐ / an undertaking to review relevant administrative procedures
☐ / checking of data entry into the examination’s computing systems
☐ / a refund of the examination fee
☐ / waiving of the examination fee in respect of re-sitting the examination
Other outcomes:

Please confirm all of the following statements (click on boxes to tick):

☐I confirm that I have read the MRCOG Complaints and Appeals policy

☐I have enclosed a copy of any relevant supporting documentation

☐I confirm that the information I have given is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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