Faculty in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology contribute to a wide spectrum of educational programs. A six-week core clerkship is taken by all Carver College of Medicine medical students. Subinternships are offered in high-risk obstetrics (maternal-fetal medicine) and gynecologic oncology. Advanced electives are offered in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, family planning, night float, urogynecology, and various nonclinical and research electives. Approximately 12 physician associate (PA) students also complete a one-month rotation within the department as part of their training.
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited fellowship programs are urogynecology, gynecologic oncology, maternal-fetal medicine (high-risk obstetrics), and reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
Courses supported by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology are designed to give medical students a comprehensive survey of female reproductive medicine. This is accomplished through a variety of didactic lectures, outpatient clinical assignments, inpatient experiences, and surgery.
The clerkship OBG:8301 Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology supports students in developing the core knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to provide basic obstetric, gynecology, and/or primary health care to female patients.
The department offers medical students a variety of advanced electives that provide training in specialty areas of obstetrics and gynecology.
The department also offers a four-year obstetrics and gynecology residency. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to register and take the written and oral examinations leading to certification by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Residents are assigned to the various subspecialty divisions and clinical services of the department. They care for hospital inpatients and outpatients with training in normal and abnormal obstetrics, gynecologic surgery, office gynecology, ultrasound, reproductive endocrinology, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, and family planning, as well as a variety of minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures.
