During the clinical clerkship the student develops understanding of health maintenance and disease processes specific to female patients as well as exposure to normal and high-risk pregnancy. Students will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of Obstetrics and Gynecology through patient interviews, physical examination, surgery, review of imaging and laboratory studies, and a variety of other educational experiences. This clerkship will expose students to management of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings as well as in the operating room, and labor and delivery unit. Prerequisite: Medical Basic Sciences.

Students will spend time on one of the labor and delivery units at Wesley Medical Center, participate in management acute gynecologic issues, and assist with unscheduled/ emergent cesarean sections. The 4 hour course includes a week in the ambulatory setting with faculty members as determined by the department including the Program Director and Department Chairman. Students will participate in weekly didactic lectures on Wednesday morning. Evaluation will be based on faculty judgement for general information and degree of attainment of skills necessary for matriculation into the intern year in Obstetrics and Gynecology residency. Prerequisite: OBGN 975.

The student will be assigned to the Maternal Fetal Medicine Obstetrical Service at Wesley Medical Center and participate in the management of complicated obstetrical conditions in hospital and outpatient settings. The student will attend all didactic conferences and attend any available conferences with the Perinatologists during the rotation. The 4 hour course will include 1 week of supervised experience on one of the labor and delivery units at Wesley Medical Center as well as time in ambulatory ob/gyn clinics with the Program Director, Department Chairman, or additional faculty members as determined by the department. The student will be evaluated by faculty judgment for general information, and degree of attainment of relevant skills necessary for matriculation into the intern year. Prerequisite: OBGN 975.

The student will be assigned to the Gynecologic Oncology Service at Wesley Medical Center and participate in the surgical and medical management of gynecologic malignancies. The student will also be exposed to treatment complications and management of medical problems associated with progressive malignancies. The student will attend all didactic conferences and the 4 hour course will include a week of supervised experience at Wesley Birthcare Suites a part of Wesley Medical Center. The student will be evaluated by faculty judgment for general information, and degree of attainment of relevant skills necessary for matriculation into the intern year. Prerequisite: OBGN 975.

Fourth year medical students will be assigned to a local family planning and abortion clinic. Students will be exposed to comprehensive family planning health care including counseling on pregnancy options, medical and surgical abortion, emergency contraception, and testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Students will gain an understanding of the barriers patients face when seeking family planning services as well as the process of caring for patients with complex medical and social situations. Students will be evaluated by faculty judgment for general information, and degree of attainment of relevant skills necessary for matriculation into the intern year. Prerequisite: OBGN 975.

Ob/Gyn Bootcamp, is a 2-week rotation for 4th year students who have matched into Ob/Gyn residency. The goal of this rotation is to refine student’s obstetrical and gynecologic skills and equip students with knowledge and tools that will contribute to their being a successful resident. This rotation will include in-person and virtual didactic sessions, simulations, interactive skill building, and built-in time for students to research the residency programs where they have matched. Students will be expected to complete the APGO Prep for Residency question bank and set personal and professional goals for their intern year of residency. Prerequisite: OBGN 975.

This elective is designed to provide clinical and/or research experience in topics of special interest not otherwise represented in the curriculum. The student will design, in consultation with department faculty, specific objectives, reading assignments, and the mechanism for course evaluation. Prerequisite: Departmental consent.

Students will function as a subintern in multiple clinical environments with supervised but advancing clinical responsibilities that will assist in preparation for internship. Two weeks will be spent the obstetrics units which will include one week of night call. That portion of the rotation includes coverage of emergency / unscheduled cesarean sections and Emergency Department coverage. One week includes surgical experience and floor rounds with the Gynecologic Oncology team. One week is spent in private practice clinic with the Program Director, Department Chairman or additional faculty members as determined by the department. The student will be evaluated through faculty judgment for general information, and degree of attainment of skills necessary for matriculation into the intern year in Obstetrics and Gynecology residency. It is anticipated the subintern should have achieved competency in the ACGME Level 1 milestones for Obstetrics and Gynecology by the completion of this rotation. Prerequisite: Medical Basic Sciences and OBGN 975.