OBGYN Clerkship
The obstetrics and gynecology component of the Advance Clinical Experience is a six-week rotation based at NSUH, LIJMC, or Southside Hospital, which will expose students to inpatient and outpatient obstetrics, gynecology, urogynecology, maternal fetal medicine, and gynecologic oncology.
Questions?
General Questions: somace@hofstra.edu
- Clerkship Goals
- Develop competence in the medical interview and physical examination of women and incorporate ethical, social, and diversity perspectives to provide culturally competent health care.
- Describe the physiology, pathophysiology, clinical course and management of patients with common OB/GYN conditions and key OB/GYN emergencies, including the development of skills in OB/GYN differential diagnosis and treatment.
- Develop skills in intrapartum and postpartum care of the mother and newborn.
- Demonstrate knowledge of perioperative care and familiarity with gynecologic procedures.
- Develop skills in the counseling and care of women throughout the lifespan in the ambulatory setting, including recommended prevention strategies.
- Understand what constitutes an OB/GYN emergency and, through direct observation of and by attending physician staff, develop an enhanced awareness of an OB/GYN diagnostic workup and treatment plan.
- Clinical Presentations & Procedures
By interacting with patients, student accomplish the following:
- Describe an approach to evaluating a patient with the “clinical presentation”
- Describe the differential diagnosis for a patient presenting with the “clinical presentation”
- Describe the historical features, epidemiology of disease physical exam findings, diagnostic strategies and treatment for the most common diagnoses associated with the “clinical presentation”
- Compare and contrast illness scripts
- Describe prevention strategies for patients presenting with the “clinical presentation”
- For procedures, demonstrate the ability to perform the procedure and to know the indications, contraindications
Clinical Presentations
A: Assist P: Perform- Need for Contraception
- Menstrual Cycle Abnormality
- Pain (acute or chronic)
- Pap Smear-Abnormal
- Pelvic Pain/Dysmenorrhea
- Postpartum Complication
- Procedures: Breast Exam
- Procedures: Cesarian Section
- Procedures: Pap Smear
- Procedures: Pelvic Exam
- Procedures: Suturing & Knot-tying
- Procedures: Testing for Amniotic Fluid
- Procedures: Testing for STIs
- Procedures: Vaginal Delivery
- Procedures: Interpretation of Fetal Heart Tracings
- Assessment Methods
Assessment Methods
Students are assessed in a variety of ways to generate a grade in the OBGYN Clerkship. As a faculty member or resident who is responsible for supervising a student, you will be expected to complete a “Clinical Assessment of Student” form. The questions/anchors can be found at this link.