Clerkship Objectives

At the end of this clerkship, a student will be able to:

Clerkship Objectives	MD Program Objective
Conduct a comprehensive patient’s medical interview, including:   Menstrual health Obstetric history Gynecologic history Contraceptive history Sexual history Family/genetic history Social history	1. Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds.
Conduct a complete genitourinary exam in a sensitive manner.	1. Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 11. Apply principles of social-behavioral sciences to the delivery of healthcare. 16. Exhibit the behaviors of honesty, integrity, and respect in interactions with peers, staff, faculty, and patients.
Formulate a differential diagnosis for common obstetric and gynecologic conditions incorporating routine laboratory, radiographic, and other data in the pregnant and non-pregnant states.	2. Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice. 8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients. 9. Apply established and emerging principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based health care.
Outline an appropriate diagnostic and/or management plans for common obstetric and gynecologic conditions.	3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. 9. Apply established and emerging principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based health care.
Perform basic skills and procedures relevant to the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.	1. Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 4. Perform medical, diagnostic, and surgical procedures considered essential for the area of practice.
Demonstrate rapport with patients, taking into account patients’ social and cultural contexts.	15. Demonstrate ethical principles in the care of patients. 16. Exhibit the behaviors of honesty, integrity and respect in interactions with peers, staff, faculty and patients 19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds.
Work cooperatively with health care team to support effective transition of obstetric and gynecologic care.	20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.
Identify risk factors and prevention strategies for common medical conditions occurring throughout the lifespan.	8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients. 10. Apply principles of public and population health to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resources, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations.