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Medical Education—
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program
Curriculum
Four-year tracker intern/resident program (OGME
1-4)
| 2 mos General
Internal Medicine* 1 mo. Medical ICU* 1 mo. Hosp. based Gen. Surgery* 1 mo. Family Practice* 2 mos Gyn Surgery* 1 mo. Ambulatory Gyn 1 mo. Neonatal Intensive Care 3 mos Obstetrocs |
Participation
in SCS OB/Gyn Basic Science Course 1 mo. OB/Gyn Ultrasound 6 mos Obstetrics 5 mos Gyn Surgery |
1 mo. Pathology/Cytology 1 mo Maternal Fetal Med/Genetics 1 mo Reproductive Endocrinology 1 mo Gynecologic Oncology 3 mos Obstetrics 5 mos Gynecologic Surgery |
6 mos Obstetrics 5 mos Gynecologic Surgery 1 mo Urogynecology |
| 12 months total * at POH |
12 months total |
12 months total |
12 months total |
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The St. Joseph Mercy Oakland obstetrics and gynecology residency program has a strong emphasis on didactics. At St. Joe’s, education is a priority. After rounds each morning, all residents participate in an hour-long morning report session with one of the attending residents. The labor and delivery board is reviewed as well as high-risk obstetrics and gynecology cases. Presentations are given by the residents on technical bulletins as well as chapter reviews of current obstetrical and gynecological texts such as Williams and Gabbe. Lectures are also given by attending physicians on various topics such as reproductive endocrinology, pathology, and GYN oncology.
In addition to morning report, numerous other conferences are held regularly. The OB/GYN department hosts a guest speaker lecture each month, which the residents attend. Morbidity and mortality conference as well as perinatology conference and tumor board are also held monthly. The residents coordinate a journal club that meets regularly with several attendings to review and discuss current scientific literature.
The residency program is affiliated with Michigan State University’s statewide campus system. All residents participate monthly in a day-long didactic session with the other osteopathic OB/GYN programs in Michigan. Various topics are covered each month. All second-year residents participate in an addtional didactic session one day each month focusing on basic sciences pertaining to OB/GYN.
The OB/GYN Women’s Center, another important aspect of the residency program, is a resident-run clinic. Supervised by one of the attending physicians, the Women’s Center allows residents the opportunity to manage obstetrics cases, including high-risk obstetrics, as well as gynecology cases.
Please note: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the U.S., or have a work authorization card or a J1 visa.
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