Women's Health including Prenatal and Gynecologic Care

Provides the student with skills and knowledge needed to care for patients with common gynecological problems, the well-woman examination, and pregnancy from prenatal care through delivery and postpartum. As an active member of the obstetrical and gynecological care team, students will be exposed to a wide range of common gynecological problems. They will perform histories and physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic testing, and formulate a patient- centered treatment plan. Emphasis is placed on history and physical examination skills in the evaluation and management of pregnancy, vaginal delivery, and both office gynecology and gynecologic surgical procedures through exposure to patients in the outpatient clinics, Labor and Delivery, and the operating room. They will learn the role of a surgical assistant for gynecologic procedures and how to counsel patients on family planning and contraception. For obstetrical patients, students will develop prenatal plans for uncomplicated pregnancies, assist with deliveries and develop skills to supervise and manage labor and delivery in an emergency situation.