1. OB/GYN 3rd Year Clerkship
November 25, 2008

2. Clerkship Format 6-week clerkship Course Description Settings
Introductory experience in the provision of comprehensive medical care and counseling services to adult and adolescent female patients. (obstetrics and gynecology)
Settings
* University hospital * Inpatient
* Community hospital * Outpatient
* Physician offices
* Public health clinics

3. Clerkship Sites Washington Residents # Students Group Health Central
Yes 2
Group Health East No 1
Madigan 3
Renton
Richland *
Spokane
Swedish
Tacoma
UWMC/HMC 4
Walla Walla *
Yakima

4. Clerkship Sites Wyoming Residents # Students Cheyenne No 1
Rock Springs 2
Montana
Billings (Billings Clinic)
Billings (All Women’s Care)
Bozeman
Havre
Missoula

5. Clerkship Sites Idaho Residents # Students Boise No 1 Caldwell 2
Sandpoint
Alaska
Anchorage 4
Fairbanks

6. Clerkship Activities Office OR L&D Inpatient
Interview and examine patients (pelvics, pap smears)
Observe or assist with office procedures (colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, D&C) OR
Participate in GYN surgeries and cesarean sections
L&D
Evaluate patients in triage
Observe, assist, or perform vaginal deliveries
Inpatient
Round on patients and participate in their hospitalization

7. Clerkship Activities Lectures Grand Rounds Conferences
Meeting with preceptors
Review write-ups
Discuss patients and conditions
Oral presentations

8. Schedules Hours determined by site Call varies Communication
< 80 hours/week
Call varies
Once weekly
Night float (UWMC, HMC)
Follow call of preceptor
Communication
Pager required

9. Grades Final Grade Grade Distribution Clinical Evaluation
Write-ups
Oral Presentation
Clinical Performance
Written exam (NBME)
Grade Distribution
Honors 32% % % % %
Hi Pass 24% % % % %
Pass 43% % % % %
Fail 1% % % % %

10. Clerkship Survival Guide
Be enthusiastic
Be present
Be professional
Read, Read, Read!!!
Learn from patients
Learn from other team members

11. Contacts Vicki Mendiratta, MD – Clerkship Director
Jamie Vickerman – Administrative Assistant