Women’s Health Sub-Internship

Catalog description

The obstetrical gynecological sub-internship is meant to give the student who is interested in OB/GYN a more in-depth experience in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Instruction for students will allow them responsibility and experience in caring for patients with obstetrical and gynecological problems. This instruction, experience and responsibility allows the development of judgment in clinical skills in utilizing and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies, and to rationally manage uncomplicated obstetrical and gynecologic patients. Instruction enhances the medical knowledge of the student in clinical physiology and pathology of obstetrical and gynecologic conditions. This instruction will include the natural history, prevalence, manifestations, differential diagnosis, and the rational therapeutics and management of the condition. Preventive and rehabilitative features for each condition are emphasized. The student will enhance their osteopathic patient care and management skills by learning the following: history taking, physical examination, diagnostic procedures, problem identification and formulation, recording of data, problem solving skills, and appropriate patient-physician and patient family relationships. In addition instruction will provide responsibility and experience for students, in patient education and health maintenance, specifically in the areas of marriage counseling, sex education, and family planning. This course may be repeated with different preceptors to obtain additional clinical exposure.