The Women’s Health Year 3 Clerkship is intended to be a comprehensive, challenging, and rewarding experience addressing essential clinical aspects of obstetrics and gynecology organized in an eight week block.  The Preparatory Week includes a variety of activities to assure success during the subsequent clinical component.  The six-week Clinical Experience affords students a wide range of clinical opportunities to develop the requisite knowledge and skills in Women’s Health.  The final eighth postweek is designed to crystalize principles to accomplish oral and written components for evaluation. 

The following components make up the Clinical Experience:

OB/Gyn Preceptorship – 3 weeks

Maternal & Fetal Medicine (Bronson) –  1 week 
(6 days)

Labor and Delivery (Night Float) –  1 week 
(5 nights)

Gynecologic Surgery –  1 week (5 days)

During the Clinical Experience weeks, students will be expected to complete Independent Study modules covering various topics relating to the particular clinical component.  The Summative and Assessment week is intended to review and synthesize essential clinical concepts, review and assess important clinical skills, and prepare for and successfully complete the NBME Shelf Exam.