4 courses with the subject OBGY, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
OBGY 501Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship - This course is designed to help medical students become18
familiar with many of the usual and unusual gynecological and obstetrical problems that will confront them, especially during their postgraduate training periods and to encourage them to cultivate the initiative and sober judgment necessary in the mastery of these problems. To achieve this objective, students are assigned to smaller groups, which rotate alternately on the obstetrical or gynecological service while gaining specific exposure to various aspects of the field. Students are required to attend weekly grand rounds, daily bedside rounds, weekly clinical pathology conferences and perinatal mortality conferences. Emphasis is placed on history-taking, physical examination, case presentation, diagnosis, clinical management, testing and laboratory. Audiovisuals, student-controlled seminars, lectures and clinical demonstrations are used liberally.
OBGY 600Obstetrics & Gynecology Ambulatory - The ambulatory course in obstetrics and gynecology is to
reinforce competence in medical history and physical examination taking into account the female patient’s social, demographic, ethical, and culturally significant factors. This outpatient course is structured to provide ample opportunity for the senior student to apply learned measures to assess and manage the female patients concerns. The student will develop strength in evaluating and managing common obstetrical and gynecological problems, the menstrual cycle, family planning, and sexual health care needs. The student will be introduced to a range of patients and become familiar 239
OBGY 602Obstetrics and Gynecology Electives - Four-week elective courses in obstetrics and gynecology are
offered each rotation during the academic year. The course is open to students in the fourth year. The primary objective of the elective is to stimulate interested students, at an early stage of their career, in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Each student is responsible for reviewing the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system. The fourth- year student choosing an elective in OB/GYN is expected to gain advanced experience closely akin to an internship (sub-internship). External electives require approval by the departmental chairperson or clerkship director. (9 credit hours) Prerequisite: OB/GYN 501 - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship OBGY 603 – Labor and Delivery - Over a four-week period, students engaged in this elective will be exposed to all aspects of labor and delivery. Students will participate in both day and night calls, management of the labor process, vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections. Students will be expected to round on patients in the postpartum period. Students will participate in all resident didactic sessions for the four-week period. Students will also be expected to present an American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice Bulletin to the department as part of the final grade.(9 credit hours) Prerequisite: OB/GYN 501 - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship
OBGY 606Gynecological Surgery Elective - This is a four-week course which has an emphasis on gynecological
surgical procedures. Over a four-week period the student will be assigned to various operative procedures two to three days per week and to gynecological clinic. The students will participate in all pre-operative inpatient and outpatient rounds and preparation. The student will be expected to follow the patient throughout the rotation. The student will be introduced to an operative approach and methods to include open and laparoscopic procedures. The student is expected to participate in all resident didactics, pre-operative conferences, morbidity and mortality rounds, and pathology presentations. It is expected that the student will be introduced to a wide range of gynecological surgical procedures for both benign and malignant conditions. Students will also be expected to present an American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice Bulletin to the department as part of the final grade. (9 credit hours) Prerequisite: OB/GYN 501 – Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship. Preceptor – Clerkship Director
