OBG 40102 - 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. Students will be integrally involved in the care of patients on Labor and Delivery. They will be supervised doing OB procedures such as rupture of membranes, placement of internal monitors, episiotomies and their repair, ultrasounds and deliveries. The student will be assisting in Cesarean deliveries and postpartum care. The students will also be assisting in the evaluation and management of gynecology patients admitted via the Emergency Department and the care of patients on the gynecology and gynecology- oncology services. Students will be continually supervised by residents and attending physicians. A resident team as well as attending physicians are present at all times on the Obstetrics Service.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of OBG-30000 and SUR-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeanie Dassow - jeanie.dassow@erlanger.org
Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeanie Dassow - jeanie.dassow@erlanger.org
Course Coordinator: Connie Land - connie.land@erlanger.org - 423-778-7515

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
Time off for interviews: No