OB/GYN

Department of OB/Gyn

Department Chair
Department Contacts
Message from the Chair
OB/Gyn Faculty
Clerkship Sites

The Basic Objectives of the Clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology are:

To develop and refine skills in obtaining a pertinent history and performing a physical examination, with particular regard to female pelvic anatomy and pathology, as well as the fetus.
To learn to recognize normal processes, detect abnormal processes and formulate an approach to diagnosis and management.
To learn basic medical procedures, including normal deliveries.
To outline a core of current knowledge in the specialty and as yet unsolved challenging problems.
To integrate knowledge in basic science (ex. genetics) with clinical medicine.
To instillation of responsibility for self-education, continuing education and patient care.
To develop the concept of the health care team.