The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is a professional association based in London, United Kingdom.

Its members, including people with and without medical degrees, work in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology,[1] that is, pregnancy, childbirth, and female sexual and reproductive health.

[3] The college's primary object is given as "The encouragement of the study and the advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology", although its governing documents impose no specific restrictions on its operation.

[citation needed][7] The RCOG's aim is "to set standards to improve women's health and the clinical practice of obstetrics and gynaecology in the British Isles and across the world".

The RCOG is responsible for developing the framework and curriculum of post graduate training in obstetrics and gynaecology in the United Kingdom.

The DRCOG examination is aimed at doctors, and especially general practitioners, who wish to certificate their knowledge and interest in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Part 1 MRCOG is a written multiple choice examination comprising 200 single best answer questions split over two papers [8] and is intended to evaluate basic and clinical sciences relevant to the subject.

Past presidents include: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology' BJOG is a monthly editorially independent peer reviewed journal owned by the RCOG publishing work in all areas of obstetrics and gynaecology, including contraception, urogynaecology, fertility, oncology and clinical practice.

The magazine focuses on supporting clinicians on workforce issues including rota gaps, attrition and job planning.