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3rd Year Students

L-3 Student Clerkships

New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Lafayette

Course Objectives

Students rotate on a six week basis and are introduced to all aspects of the Obstetrics and Gynecology specialty, including OB/GYN medical terminology and procedures.

The students acquire both knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of female patients of all ages. Students work in various clinics, under direct supervision of medical staff and residents, i.e., labor and delivery, emergency room, operating room and outpatient clinics. Medical students will do initial visits for low and high-risk Obstetrical patients, also under direct supervision of the medical staff and residents.

Third year medical students complete a rotation in Obstetrics and Gynecology, including Colposcopy and Gynecological Oncology. Initially with the help and guidance of staff physicians and residents, until the students acquire skills and comfort levels, will complete annual physical and work-up general GYN patients and family planning.

Orientation for third year medical students is held at each rotation site on the first day of the students rotation.

Conclusion

At the end of the rotation, the 3rd year medical student should be able to assess a patient in the clinic, labor and delivery or emergency room in regard to gynecological exam at a comfort level to establish a working diagnosis and acuity profile. He or she should be able to map out a management or triage strategy. All aspects of normal obstetrics will have been covered. It is hoped that this introduction to the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology will demystify and indeed incite life long interest in women's chronological health from birth to menopause.