Obstetrics/Gynecology

Catalog description

Obstetrics/Gynecology is a clinic clerkship focused on all aspects of women’s health. The clinical experiences vary in both inpatient and outpatient settings Inpatient experiences may involve Labor and Delivery floors, surgical suites, inpatient floors, and emergency medicine departments. Outpatient clinical experiences may be integrated into the rotation to provide students with an understanding of routine OB/GYN care performed in the physician's office, as well as gynecologic care and the management of all aspects pertinent to women’s health. The outpatient experiences may be in a clinic or a preceptor's private office. Students perform selected technical skills necessary to provide ante-partum, post-partum, and pre-and post-op care of gynecological-surgical patients. They practice skills and techniques to do normal uncomplicated deliveries and participate in the management of more complex problems in obstetrics. Emphasis is placed on pelvic exams and identifying pathology. Attention is directed to the psychosocial impact of pregnancy and gynecologic disease on the female patient and the family unit.