Obstetrics and Gynecology Pathway Introduction Sites and Personnel Goals and Objectives Description of Pathway Pathway Summary Table Textbooks and Learning Resources Evaluation

Introduction

The discipline-based pathway in Obstetrics and Gynecology is recommended and designed for fourth-year medical students who have chosen to pursue Obstetrics and Gynecology as a career. It serves as a means for their senior year curriculum development and as a vital support system for the residency match process.

Sites and Personnel

Pathway Director and Site Coordinator:

Drexel University College of Medicine
Kelli Daniels, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
245 N. 15th Street, Mail Stop 495
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192
(215) 762-1838 Phone
(215) 762-1470 Fax
kdaniels@drexelmed.edu

Coordinator: Marie McManus
(215) 762-2090 Phone
(215) 762-1470 Fax
mmcmanus@drexelmed.edu

To discuss site options, please call Dr. Daniels or Ms. McManus at the numbers listed above.

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The goals of this pathway are:
A. To allow students to develop clinical skills and achieve knowledge in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in related fields of potential importance to their training

B. To provide specialty-specific pre-residency training in Ob/Gyn along with offering a broad-based medical education.

C. To provide a structured system to support students in their OB/GYN career decision-making.

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Obstetrics and Gynecology Pathway

The fourth-year student who has chosen the discipline-based pathway in Obstetrics and Gynecology is required to take the following courses as part of the fourth-year core curriculum:
· One rotation in Medicine
· One rotation in Neurology
· One rotation from the Discipline-based Pathway list below:
     - General Ob/Gyn Subinternship
     - Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
     - Gynecologic Oncology
     - Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Electives for the Ob/Gyn Discipline-Based Pathway
In addition to the required core curriculum, the student is required to choose six additional electives in the following categories:

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
· Neonatology
· Medical Intensive Care Unit
· Emergency Medicine
· Anesthesiology
· Urology
· Genetics
· Women's Health elective
· Breast Health elective
· Urogynecology

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
· Ambulatory OB/Gyn
· Emergency MedicineGeneral Surgery Sub-internship
· Cardiology
· Endocrinology (Medical)
· Radiology
· Urology
· Nephrology
· Infectious Disease
· Web-based learning in Ob/Gyn
· Surgical Intensive Care Unit

The strongly recommended electives are useful for the student's preparation for their residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology and should be viewed as important options in the fourth-year core curriculum. Students may elect to take more than one rotation in an Ob/Gyn field. It is recommended that no more than two in-specialty electives be chosen after careful consideration with and approval by the Pathway Director.

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Standard textbooks are subdivided as follows for each subspecialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology and are generally recommended reading according to which subspecialty the student is taking:

For General Obstetrics:
Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies (2nd Edition)
Gabbe, Niebyl and Simpson, Publisher: Churchill Livingstone

For General Gynecology:
Comprehensive Gynecology (2nd Edition)
Droegemueller, Herbst, Mishell and Stenchever, Publisher: Mosby

For Maternal/Fetal Medicine:
Maternal-Fetal Medicine (4th Edition)
Creasy and Resnik, Publisher: W. B. Saunders

For Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility:
Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility (Fifth Edition)
Speroff, Glass and Kase, Publisher: Williams and Wilkins

For Gynecologic Oncology:
Clinical Gynecologic Oncology (4th Edition)
DiSaia and Creasman, Publisher: Mosby

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The fourth-year student is evaluated on his/her clinical performance during the rotation. Some electives or sub-internships may have additional requirements, such as a clinical case presentation, written examination, or written dissertation on a pre-selected topic in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Away electives may also have additional prerequisites and the student should ensure that these requirements are completed.

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