Medical Student Program

Resources

Find on OBGYN 110 Page on the CLE

• Beckmann & Ling’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Textbook (8^th Edition)
• ACOG Practice Bulletins
• Life Stages Course Workbook
• Course resources (including EMLR recorded lectures and clinical resources)

Requirements

• SMART Goals

  • A learning goal for the clerkship that is “SMART”: Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic and Time-bound.

• BBOTs

  • The Bridges Brief Observation Tool (BBOT) is used for a short observation of student performance in one of these areas:
    • Gathering history from a patient
    • Conducting physical examination
    • Delivering an oral presentation
    • Writing a note for chart
    • Communication with a patient or family
    • Other (write in)

• Required Core Competencies

  • Complete a minimum of 1 speculum examination, directly observed
  • Assist in a minimum of 1 c-section
  • Participate in a minimum of 1 vaginal delivery
  • Demonstrate mastery of two-handed surgical knot
  • Participate in the care of 1 patient during the course of labor
  • Participate in the care of 1 patient presenting with pelvic pain
  • Participate in the care of 1 patient presenting with abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Participate in the care of 1 patient seeking contraceptive counseling

• Professionalism Reflection Essay

  • Write about a clinical situation during this rotation in obstetrics and gynecology that challenged or affirmed your professionalism, i.e. what it means to be professional in a patient-centered medical center.

• Assessments

  • Clinical evaluations in patient care, medical knowledge, communication and professionalism
  • NBME Subject Area Exam