University Catalog 2023-2024

MD - Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGY)

MD - Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBGY)

OBGY 3000  Obstetrics & Gynecology  (8)  

This course is an introductory experience in the provision of comprehensive medical care and counseling services to adult and adolescent female patients. The obstetrical conditions and gynecological problems commonly encountered by the physician provide the primary focus for this clerkship experience, but knowledge of serious, less common conditions, is also required. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

OBGY 3006  Obstetrics & Gynecology  (6)  

OBGY 3500  OB/GYN Acting Internship  (4)  

Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

OBGY 3520  OB/GYN Acting Internship  (2)  

OBGY 4000  Obstetrics & Gynecology  (4)  

Fourth year electives are designed to permit medical students to gain a greater depth of understanding of principles of women's health care in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The foundation is expected to have been acquired in the core third year clinical clerkship experience. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

OBGY 4001  Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Facilitator  (2)  

As a facilitator of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion(J.E.D.I.) course, the student will be an active participant in continuously developing a curriculum and environment that fosters anti-racist physicians. As a member of the J.E.D.I. team, the student will take part in regular check-ins with course coordinators, review content material, and collaborate with curriculum content developers to create new content as needed.

OBGY 4020  Obstetrics & Gynecology  (2)  

Fourth year electives are designed to permit medical students to gain a greater depth of understanding of principles of women's health care in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The foundation is expected to have been acquired in the core third year clinical clerkship experience. At the conclusion of the course the student will achieve a more advanced level of knowledge, clinical skills, and independence of judgment under faculty and resident supervision in a focused aspect of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Such students are expected to demonstrate increased initiative in the care of their patients and increased knowledge gained through more advanced reading and discussion of principles related to the care their patients. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

OBGY 4021  Family Planning Elective  (2)  

OBGY 4040  OB/GYN Research  (4)  

This course is an independent research elective for students in their clinical years: students must identify a faculty PI and negotiate content and deliverables with the faculty. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

OBGY 4220  Advance OB/GYN  (2)  

Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

OBGY 4999  Transition to Residency  (2)  

OBGY 5000  Introduction to OB/GYN  (1)  

This elective is an introduction to the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology for interested first and second year medical students. Besides shadowing attendings and residents providing obstetric and gynecologic care to patients in the outpatient setting, students have the opportunity to observe continuity of care by following a patient throughout their care. Students will also observe surgeries at Tulane Medical Center and Lakeside. Students will participate in a lecture series which will introduce the different sub-specialties as well as practice settings in OB/GYN. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

OBGY 5002  Medical Student for Choice: Reproductive Justice Elective  (1)  

This elective provides a comprehensive introduction to family planning and reproductive justice with an additional focus on public health and medical ethics. It will provide a baseline knowledge of health concerns that impact reproductive-aged people with uteruses, a population that every future physician will encounter. Topics covered in this elective include: the history of reproductive justice through a human rights framework, medical jargon of abortion, the epidemiology of unintended pregnancy, reproductive health disparities in the US, the policy and ethics surrounding abortion, contraception counseling, pregnancy option counseling, the pharmacology of medical abortions, and advocacy training.

OBGY 5500  Clinical Preceptorship - Obgyn  (1)  

Preceptorships are available to T1 & T2 students who are interested in the specialty. Students must identify a physician to shadow. Students must have their preceptorship approved in advance by the Senior Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

OBGY 5540  Ob/Gyn Research  (1)  

5000-level research opportunities are available to T1 & T2 students who are interested in the specialty. Students must identify a faculty member with whom to conduct research. Students must have their research prospectus form approved in advance by the Senior Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

OBGY 9000  OB/GYN Visiting Student  (4)  

This rotation is available only to visiting MD students, from US schools of medicine, in the clinical phase of their training: Tulane SOM does not accept visiting students from international schools of medicine. Visiting MD students must apply through AAMC's VSAS system to be eligible to enroll; pre-clinical visiting MD students are not eligible. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99

OBGY 9020  OB/GYN Visiting Student  (2)  

This rotation is available only to visiting MD students, from US schools of medicine, in the clinical phase of their training: Tulane SOM does not accept visiting students from international schools of medicine. Visiting MD students must apply through AAMC's VSAS system to be eligible to enroll; pre-clinical visiting MD students are not eligible. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.


Maximum Hours: 99