Curriculum
PGY-1
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Orientation/OB - 1 month |
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Obstetrics - 1 months |
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OB/Night Float - 4 months |
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Gynecology - 1 month |
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Emergency Medicine - 2 months |
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Ultrasound - 1 month |
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Geriatric/Anesthesia - 1 month |
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Ambulatory OB - 1 month |
This year provides residents with
a strong foundation in obstetrics, as well as providing them with
a solid core of knowledge before entering their second year of
training.
PGY-2
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Gynecology - 4 months |
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Obstetrics – 2 months |
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OB/Night Float - 4 months |
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Pathology/Breast Disease - 1 month |
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Medical ICU - 1 month |
The residents also receive endoscopy
and laser training during their second year, as well as attending
a monthly basic science course from Michigan State University. In
addition, residency continuity-of-care clinics begin in the second
year. A resident will follow their own panel of patients throughout
their entire training beginning in the second year.
Senior Level Resident
Senior level residents will have the opportunity of acting as the chief resident of the service
PGY-3
|
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility – 1 month |
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Obstetrics – 4 months |
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Gynecology - 4 months |
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Gynecologic Oncology – 2 months |
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Menopausal Medicine - 1 month |
The residents continue to strengthen their core knowledge of obstetrics
and gynecology while they obtain more in-depth experience in the
areas of gynecologic surgery, gynecologic oncology, reproductive
endocrinology and infertility, and colposcopy.
PGY-4
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Obstetrics Chief - 3 months |
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Elective - 1 month |
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Practice Prep - 1 month |
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Gynecology Chief - 4 months |
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Gynecology Oncology Chief– 3
months |
During their fourth year of training,
residents develop the skills to become capable, independent practitioners
and consultants. They spend four months as chief resident in obstetrics,
four months as chief resident in gynecology, and four months as
chief resident in ambulatory ob/gyn. This allows for quality time
to obtain ample teaching and administrative experience.
During all four years of the training program,
residents are provided the time and funding
to attend at least one conference or national meeting of their
choice each year of training.
Didactics
Residents have a minimum of six hours a
week of protected time for conferences. Weekly conferences on obstetrics,
gynecology, gynecologic oncology, high-risk pregnancy, primary
care, and reproductive endocrinology and infertility are all provided.
The academic conference schedule for the entire department includes conferences
on the subjects of perinatal medicine, reproductive endocrinology, gyn oncology,
and gyn pathology, as well as grand rounds and a guest speaker program.
Ambulatory Care
Starting in the PGY-1 year, residents will start in Ambulatory Care seeing obstetrical
patients. Additionally, the PGY-1 resident will help staff an off-site clinic
- Jane Street Academic Community Health Center.
Starting in the PGY-2 year, continuity clinic will be established. This will allow
the resident to develop his or her own group of patients to be followed over
the next 3 years.
Residents spend learning time in the Ultrasound
Clinic, Colposcopy Clinic, Reproductive Endocrinology
and Infertility Clinic, and the Gynecologic Oncology Clinic.