Curriculum
Our curriculum follows the basic guidelines outlined by the Council on Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG), allowing for graduating residents' board eligibility for American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) certification.
In addition, the residency program allows for specialty conferences on Thursday mornings and protected didactics time on Fridays. Conferences and didactics include Morbidity and Mortality, Grand Rounds, Tumor Board, Billing and Coding, research seminars, and interdisciplinary simulations.
All residents are required to complete a research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor and present at the annual Resident Research Day Symposium in the third year of training. Awards are given at graduation. Residents with research projects who are accepted to regional or national meetings are generally sponsored to attend, therefore residents are encouraged to submit their projects to local, regional and national conferences. A statistician is available to assist residents with their data collection and interpretation.
Rotations
Intern Year
During their 3 months on Obstetrics (OB), interns master vaginal deliveries, primary cesarean sections, and OB triage. They are exposed to maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) by participating in a high-risk OB clinic. Interns spend 3 months on night float (NF) 5 nights a week (Sunday through Thursday). During 2 months on Gynecology (GYN) and 1 month on Gynecologic Oncology (GYN ONC), interns learn how to perform ambulatory surgery and take care of inpatients. Four weeks are devoted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), 2 weeks to OB Ultrasound (Sono), and 2 weeks of ambulatory medicine to experience outpatient practice with our faculty group. We incorporate a one month selective for all PGY1 residents to further their patient care experiences in one of the following local specialties for 2-4 weeks each: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI), Surgical Intensive Care Unity (SICU), Emergency Room (ER), Female Pelvic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ambulatory Medicine, or Ultrasound.
Second Year
During their second year, the residents' responsibility and autonomy grows. During 3 months of OB, the second years perform more complicated cesarean sections and operative vaginal deliveries. Three months are spent on NF and one month on GYN and one month on a Gyn/Complex Family Planning rotation. Exposure to the subspecialties is achieved early on, with 1 month of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) and 3 months of GYN ONC.
Third Year
Third-year residents assume responsibilities as senior residents during 3 months of OB, 2 months of GYN, 1 month of a Gyn/Complex Family Planning rotation, and 2 months of NF. They spend 2 months as senior residents on the MFM service, 1 month with Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and 1 month on GYN ONC. One month is spent as an elective, which residents use for a variety of clinical experiences, both locally and internationally.
Fourth Year
During the chief year, residents are granted considerable autonomy and play a key role in medical student and resident education during 3 months of OB, 2 months of GYN, 1 month of Gyn/Complex Family Planning, 2 months of GYN ONC, 1 month of NF, 1 month of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery , and 1 month of MFM. One month is spent in an ambulatory setting of the residents' choice.
Stipends and Benefits
Educational Benefits & Professional Development
Our residency program is committed to supporting resident education, professional growth,
and board preparation through a variety of funded opportunities and educational resources.
Educational Funding & Conference Support
- Funding for the CREOG Leadership Conference/Resident Retreat is provided for interested
PGY-3 residents. - All PGY-4 residents receive funding for an ABOG Written Board Review Course.
- One resident is funded annually to attend the ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific
Meeting. - PGY-4 residents are eligible for reimbursement of the ABOG Qualifying Examination fee
and may receive reimbursement for registration and travel expenses to attend one
professional conference during their PGY-4 year. - Residents with accepted scholarly presentations receive funding for conference registration
and travel expenses. - Travel expenses for approved away rotations are supported.
Educational Resources
- Interns receive a $500 stipend for taking and passing Step 3 within their first year from GME.
- Interns receive a $400 technology educational enrichment stipend.
- All residents receive an annual $200 educational stipend for books, study materials, and
learning resources. - Program-funded subscriptions include TruLearn and Rosh Review question banks.
- Incoming interns receive access to PROLOGS educational materials.
Resident Incentives
- PGY-3 and PGY-4 residents receive a $300 incentive award for completing and passing both
the written and practical EMIGS examinations prior to the designated program deadline. - Administrative Chief Residents receive an additional stipend in recognition of their leadership
responsibilities.
Leave & Benefits Residents are provided with vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
benefits. Comprehensive information regarding health insurance, benefits, and leave policies
is reviewed during the interview process.
This robust package of educational support reflects our commitment to resident success in
training, scholarship, leadership development, and board certification.
Current Salaries:
- PGY I $71,165
- PGY II $73,963
- PGY III $76,806
- PGY IV $81,971