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Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship (OBGC)

6 weeks

Clerkship Director
Pritha M. Workman, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
workmanpm@upmc.edu

Clerkship Co-Director
April Dunmyre, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
dunmyream@upmc.edu

Clerkship Assistant Director
Ali McGregor, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
mcgregorae3@upmc.edu

Course Description

This 6-week clerkship emphasizes sexual and reproductive care across the lifespan while working clinically with both General OB/GYN physicians and OB/GYN specialists. Students will rotate through three clinical environments, including outpatient services (outpatient offices), obstetrics (labor and delivery suite, OB ER/Triage and antepartum service), and gynecology (benign gynecology, urogynecology and gynecologic oncology).

Daily schedules may include teaching rounds, evaluation of outpatients, preparation of patients for surgery and assisting/observing in surgery and deliveries, postoperative, and postpartum care.

Course Objectives

  1. Adequately perform a thorough and organized menstrual, obstetric, gynecologic, contraceptive, and sexual history using gender-inclusive language
  2. Recognize the physician’s role as a leader and advocate for women
  3. Recognize the presentation and course of common diseases specific to the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and breasts
  4. Demonstrate understanding of the physiologic changes of pregnancy
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of intrapartum and postpartum care

The clerkship takes place at UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital and various surgical and office sites in the Greater Pittsburgh Region

Educational Methods

  • Inpatient patient care activities
  • Independent readings
  • Outpatient patient care activities
  • Small group didactic sessions
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Lectures
  • Grand rounds

Evaluation

Evaluation of the clerkship will be based on a combination of your clinical performance from preceptors (60%), NBME web-based subject final examination (20%), the written reflective exercise on Informed Consent and Ethics (10%), and two quizzes (10%)

Grading: The clerkship is graded Honors, High Satisfactory, Satisfactory, Low Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory.