TITLE OF CLERKSHIP: OBSTETRICS-GYNECOLOGY
DEPARTMENT: Obstetrics-Gynecology
NUMBER OF STUDENTS ROTATING ON SERVICE AT ONCE: 6
LENGTH OF ROTATIONS: 4-8 Weeks
WILL TAKE STUDENTS FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY: Yes, with permission
Type/LEVEL OF STUDENTS ACCEPTED: 3rd or 4th Year
TIME OF YEAR OFFERED: Flexible start dates
 
PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED: Yes, contact the GME Student Coordinator at (910) 907-8625, e-mail: wamcgme@amedd.army.mil

OBJECTIVES/DESCRIPTION OF CLERKSHIP:
For junior medical students, the department offers a basic introductory clerkship of six weeks duration. The clerkship is divided evenly between obstetrics and gynecology. During the gynecology portion of the clerkship, students will be assigned to one of the two inpatient surgical services. They will have the opportunity to participate in all phases of the intraoperative and post-operative management of gynecologic patients. During their obstetric rotation, students will devote most of their time to the management of patients who are in labor. They also will participate in the assessment of antepartum patients who are hospitalized because of complications of pregnancy. In addition, students will have the opportunity to attend several antepartum and ultrasonography clinics.

For senior medical students, the department offers four-week electives including: maternal-fetal medicine, endocrine-infertility, gynecologic oncology, and gynecologic surgery. During these electives, students will be allowed to function as sub-interns. Requests for the senior specialty electives should be made directly to the department education coordinator.