Courses and Clerkships
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The required Obstetrics-Gynecology Core Clerkship offers medical students a comprehensive introduction integrating aspects of medicine, surgery, radiology, pediatrics, and preventive care. Students will experience various components of OB/GYN, including labor and delivery, gynecology surgery, ambulatory care, maternal-fetal medicine, oncology, urogynecology, and ultrasound. The rotation provides a balanced schedule, ensuring exposure to key areas of OB/GYN. Weekly academic sessions focus on essential clinical concepts, and the clerkship culminates in a review and assessment of clinical skills, preparing students for the NBME Shelf Exam. This clerkship aims to expose students to the diverse and complex nature of OB/GYN.
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Students may develop an individualized research plan of their choice under the direction of a faculty member. Students should work with a faculty member to submit the form Elective Proposal to Educational Affairs at least eight weeks prior to the projected start date. This elective requires prior approval.
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Students may develop an individualized course on a topic of their choice under the direction of a faculty member. Students should work with a faculty member to submit the form Elective Proposal to Educational Affairs at least eight weeks prior to the projected start date. This elective requires prior approval.
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The purpose of this elective is to provide a learning experience for the advanced clerkship students with special interest in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The main goal of the advanced clerkship Obstetrics and Gynecology student chief is to provide support to core clerkship students transitioning into the Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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This elective is designed for 4th year medical students interested in pursuing Obstetrics and Gynecology. It is particularly relevant for students who may wish to consider subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI). This elective will allow the student to focus on REI problems exploring in depth the diagnostic evaluation and treatment approaches to those problems. The course will involve one-on-one patient care with our Reproductive Endocrinologists. In addition, the student will spend a brief time in the andrology, endocrine, and in vitro fertilization laboratories to provide a better understanding of laboratory contribution to diagnosis and treatment. Students will also participate in pelvic ultrasound and surgical care of patients. Didactic training from the Reproductive Endocrinologists will be given. Students will prepare a presentation on a clinical topic or an interesting case and present it at the end of the elective.
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This clerkship is designed for fourth-year medical students interested in pursuing Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training. This clerkship allows the student to focus on female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery problems, with in-depth exploration of the diagnostic evaluation and treatment approaches through one-on-one patient care with an FPMRS specialist. Students participate in inpatient, ambulatory, and surgical care of patients through didactic and bedside teaching.
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This elective is designed for 4th year medical students interested in pursuing Obstetrics and Gynecology. This elective will allow the student to explore the ins and outs of labor and delivery and give them the opportunity to manage patients in labor. The course will involve one-on-one patient care with Certified Nurse midwives as well as OBGYN physicians. In addition, the student will spend time in triage. Students will also be part of the surgical team for patients who required surgery. Didactic training from the attending physicians in labor and delivery will be given. Students will prepare a presentation on a clinical topic or an interesting case and present it at the end of the elective.
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This clerkship is designed for fourth-year medical students interested in pursuing Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training, and is particularly relevant for students considering subspecialty training in gynecologic oncology or minimally invasive surgery. This clerkship allows the student to focus on gynecologic oncology problems, with in-depth exploration of the diagnostic evaluation and treatment approaches through one-on-one patient care with our oncologists. Students participate in inpatient, ambulatory, and surgical care of patients through didactic and bedside teaching. Students prepare a presentation on a clinical topic or case, with the presentation at the end of the clerkship.