Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the Program are stated in the CREOG "Educational Objectives for Residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology" and are designed to represent a core curriculum for preparing physicians for the modern practice of obstetrics and gynecology.
The program employs these principles together with those set forth in the CREOG "A Design for Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology.” The objectives reflect a patient-oriented, problem-solving approach with a more definitive delineation of the knowledge base and level of skill necessary to complete a residency in obstetrics and gynecology.
The problem-solving style is based on everyday encounters where physicians are called upon to respond to particular needs of their patients.
The objectives include five clinical units: ambulatory health care, obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology and oncology.
A sixth unit, general considerations, is devoted to information that is not directly patient based but nonetheless important to the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. This unit relies on a "rationale" or narrative approach. It includes basic science information, which has been integrated into the respective clinical disciplines.
The basic philosophy of the residency program is dedicated to providing each resident with a balanced education and training in obstetrics and gynecology. Resident physicians have the opportunity to acquire and develop fundamental knowledge and clinical management skills with progressive inter-professional and physician-patient relationships.
The goal of the residency program is to produce graduates with the optimum understanding and competency required to practice obstetrics and gynecology in a prudent and professional manner.
Gynecologic oncology experience is obtained during the senior years. Special training in family planning is available with staff physicians and federal grant supported clinics.
Maternal-fetal medicine and reproductive endocrinology rotations are integral components of the first three resident years. Ultrasonography is a significant component of the maternal-fetal medicine and the gynecology rotations. Genetic knowledge and counseling skills are learned during the maternal-fetal medicine rotations.
Resident physicians participate in training third and fourth-year medical students. The students rotate through the Las Vegas campus for a six-week clerkship in obstetrics and gynecology.
Senior residents present didactic conferences to the medical students. They also mentor students and junior residents during daily ward rounds on both the obstetrics and gynecology services. Lifetime continued education and growth is emphasized.
Residents have research rotations to learn the basic tools of clinical projects. They are assigned a mentor to assist initiation of clinical or basic research.
Third-year residents are required to complete a publishable research project and present the completed research paper in the third year.
