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 days 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. Two
weeks are devoted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
and 2 weeks to OB Ultrasound (Sono). One month in the
Emergency Room (ER) and 1 month in the Surgical Intensive
Care Unit (SICU) allow interns to broaden their
understanding of a wide range of disease states and
complications.
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. Exposure to the subspecialties is achieved
early on, with 1 month of Reproductive Endocrinology and
Infertility (REI), 1 month of Urogynecology (URO), and 3
months of GYN ONC. There is an opportunity for a research or
subspecialty elective for those who are interested.
Third Year
Third-year residents assume responsibilities as senior
residents during 3 months of OB, 3 months of GYN, and 2
months of NF. They spend 2 months as senior residents on the
MFM service and 1 month on GYN ONC. One month is spent in an
ambulatory setting and includes an opportunity for
individualized education with a breast surgeon.
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, 3 months of GYN, 2 months
of GYN ONC, 1 month of NF, 1 month of URO, and 1 month of
MFM. One month is spent in an ambulatory setting of the
residents' choice. There is an opportunity for an elective
rotation for those who are interested.
Stipends and Benefits
Educational allowances for the CREOG Leadership
Conference and a CME Board Review course are
allotted during the residency in the PGY 3 and 4
years. The stipends are competitive and the
administrative chief receives an additional amount
secondary to his or her duties. Vacation, sick leave
and maternity/paternity leave are provided and,
along with insurance and health benefits
information, will be discussed further during formal
interviews.
Current Salaries: