OBG2 3010/F - Junior Internship in Obstetrics

Cr Hrs: 7
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 7 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This junior internship in obstetrics allows the senior medical student to attend all obstetrical clinics, including high risk clinics. During this time the student will work closely with a senior resident and staff member to gain greater insight into the management of difficult obstetrical problems. On non-clinic days and while on call, the student will participate by assisting in labor and delivery activities such as spontaneous vaginal deliveries, forceps deliveries, postpartum tubal ligations and cesarean sections. Attendance at the resident didactic series will be expected.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of (OBG1-3001/F or OBG2-3001/F or OBG3-3001/F)

Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Linley Wolfe - lwolfe1@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Linley Wolfe - lwolfe1@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Missy Maples - mmaples@utmck.edu - 865-305-9618

Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu/obgyn/medstudent.cfm
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-Overnight Call
Time off for interviews: No