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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: Introduction

  • 2

    Module 2: The Normal Cervix

  • 3

    Module 3a: Detection of Cervical Precancer - Pathology

    • Cervical cancer classification 2025

    • Detection of Cervical Precancer - Pathology

    • Module 3A Quiz on Cervical Precancer Pathology
  • 4

    Module 3b: Detection of Cervical Precancer - Screening

    • Additional resources: Links to national screening documents

    • Detection of Cervical Precancer - Screening

    • Module 3b Quiz on Screening
  • 5

    Module 4: Abnormal Cervical Epithelium

    • Colposcopy of Abnormal Cervical Epithelium

    • Module 4 quiz
  • 6

    Module 5a: Causation of Cervical Cancer - Basics of Infection

    • Causation of Cervical Cancer - Basics of Infection
  • 7

    Module 5b: Causation of Cervical Cancer - HPV in Diagnosis

    • HPV: Causation of Cervical Cancer - HPV in Diagnosis

    • Module 5b quiz - Diagnosis
  • 8

    Module 5c: Causation of Cervical Cancer - HPV Vaccination

    • HPV: Causation of Cervical Cancer - Vaccination

    • Module 5c quiz - Vaccine
  • 9

    Module 6: Treatment and Management

    • Treatment: Why, How and When, and Management Algorithms

    • NHS England guidance on cervical screening programme and colposcopy management
  • 10

    Module 7: Interactive - Discussing Diagnosis and Treatment

    • Interactive Sessions: Discussing Diagnosis and Treatment

    • Final questions with Colpophotographs (optional)

    • Answers to final questions (optional)

    • End of course survey

Feedback from students

Results from the end of course survey

  • Who studies the course?

    Approximately half the students are Gynaecologists, 25% are junior doctors or in training, 20% are trainee or qualified Nurse Colposcopists or colposcopy nurses, and 5% are GPs, Family Doctors, midwives or working in sexual health policy or clinics. Experience in colposcopy? 70% have none or less than a year, 20% have 1-2 years, 10% have more than 3 years.

  • A useful course, wherever you work

    UK, Abu Dhabi, Albania, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dubai, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Egypt, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Morocco, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, St Kitts & Nevis, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, UAE, Ukraine, Yemen, and the US.

  • Recommend the course?

    99% of those who studied the Basic Course said they would recommend the course to colleagues.

  • Satisfaction with the course

    96% of students said their knowledge had increased significantly or quite a lot. All students rated the course as EXCELLENT (67%) or VERY GOOD (33%).