OBG 40100 - Junior Internship in Obstetrics

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face-to-face clinical rotation receiving 6 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 4-week elective is designed for students interested in an in-depth experience in high-risk obstetrics. Students will work with Ob/Gyn Faculty, MFM faculty, MFM Fellows, and Ob/Gyn Residents in the high-risk specialty clinics, antepartum testing and obstetrical ultrasound, as well as Labor and Delivery and Evaluations. Students will be supervised in spontaneous vaginal deliveries, forceps deliveries, and obstetrical surgical procedures. Students will attend daily rounds, Didactics (Tuesday AM), Congenital Anomaly Conferences (Wednesday AM) and monthly Grand Rounds (Tuesday AM).

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: Regional One Health Outpatient Clinics and Rout Center/Birthplace
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of OBG-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Pallavi Khanna - pkhanna1@uthsc.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: Pallavi Khanna - pkhanna1@uthsc.edu
Course Coordinator: Martha Velez - mvelez@uthsc.edu - 901-448-5859

Website: http://www.uthsc.edu/obgyn/clerkship/electives.php
Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 5 and 6
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: Optional
Time off for interviews: No