Obstetrics & Gynecology Clerkship

The required third-year Obstetrics & Gynecology Clerkship is a four-week clinical immersion experience that provides a high level of hands-on activities. Students participate in prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, well-woman visits and gynecologic procedures. Integrated into teams with residents and attending physicians, they gain a hands-on clinical immersion that fosters accountability for patient care, builds an understanding of the complexities of women’s health and allows them to apply knowledge that will benefit their future practice regardless of their chosen specialty. 

After completing all core clerkships, students may return to the department for selective rotations:

• Labor & delivery: intrapartum and postpartum care
• Ambulatory OB-GYN: outpatient prenatal and gynecological care
• Gynecological surgery: a variety of surgical procedures

During the fourth year, the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology offers these electives

• Clinical hospital obstetrics sub-internship: intrapartum and postpartum care
• Maternal-fetal medicine: high-risk pregnancies
• Urogynecology: pelvic floor defects and incontinence
• Gynecologic oncology: cancers of the female reproductive tract
• Reproductive endocrinology: treatment and care of infertile couples
• Gynecologic surgery: gynecological surgical procedures
• Reproductive immunology: current research projects with immunology faculty
• OB-GYN residency readiness: bootcamp to prepare for intern year 

All electives are designed to provide students with greater responsibility, deeper knowledge and preparation for residency.