Third Year Clerkships
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clerkship Director:
Nirmala B. Upadhyaya, M.D., M.P.H.
Student Affairs:
Missy Maples (865) 305-9618, Email: mmaples@mc.utmck.edu
Ob/Gyn Department Contact:
Venessa Rucker (865) 305-9306
Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/obgyn/main.htm
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 2 M3s minimum/6 M3s maximum
1. DURATION OF CLERKSHIP
The clerkship is an 8 week block -- 4 weeks OB and 4 weeks Gyn (1 week GYN Oncology and 3 weeks general Gyn)
2. PURPOSE
This clerkship is an introduction to the care of women of all ages and emphasizes those aspects of care applicable to all physicians, regardless of ultimate career goals. It provides the knowledge and clinical experience necessary to develop basic skills in diagnosis, treatment options, patient education, economic considerations, and patient values. The program is oriented to help students develop the clinical skills essential for encouraging optimal women’s health.
3. DESCRIPTION
Students attend and are assigned patients for morning rounds for Obstetrical and Gynecologic Services. They attend daily medical student lectures and in addition resident didactic lectures every Friday at noon and diabetic lectures every other Thursday at noon. Students also attend departmental Grand Rounds every Friday morning to further their learning experiences.
The didactic portion of the program comprises Problem Based Learning rather than the usual lecture method. The total program is very clinically oriented. Each student is required to do two case presentations during the rotation, one in OB and one in GYN. These are actual cases they experienced during their rotation. They receive computer training (PowerPoint) to assist with their presentations. Students have a surgical skills class to teach the proper ways of suturing and other techniques in the Simulation Center.
4. CALL
Students take 2 weekend calls and 4 weekday calls during their rotation. Weekday call extends up to 8:00 pm and weekend call is 24 hours. Call adds to the clinical experience learned during the day. Meal tickets are provided to the students on their call nights and can be obtained through the Student Affairs Office.
5. EVALUATION & EXAM
Approximately two weeks before the end of the rotation one faculty member does a two-hour exam review with the students; they are given sample tests. This is to identify problem areas prior to final testing. Faculty and residents complete clinical evaluations of the students comprising 70% of the final exam grade and the remaining 30% is from the written exam grade. Students complete evaluations of the faculty and residents at the end of their rotations to document their overall experiences. The program is oriented to help students develop the clinical skills essential for encouraging optimal women’s health.
For other information about the clerkship, you may contact the Knoxville Student Affairs Office. To inquire about our residency program, please visit our website, http://gsm.utmck.edu/obgyn/main.htm.
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Office of Student Affairs
1924 Alcoa Highway, U94
Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865) -305-9618 or
(800)-596-7249
students@utmck.edu