William J. Ledger, MD
(212)746-3010
wjledger@med.cornell.edu
Associate Course Director
Debra Taubel, MD
(212)746-2640
det2001@med.cornell.edu
Course Coordinator
Brenda Revella
(212)746-3085
blrevell@med.cornell.edu
Course Goals
The goal of the Obstetrics-Gynecologic clerkship is to develop the knowledge and skills used to detect, diagnose and treat conditions related to women’s health including basic aspects of well-woman care. For specific course learning objectives, please click on the link in the upper-right.
Course Description
The Obstetric-Gynecologic clerkship is a six-week course taken in the third year. There are two sites for the clerkships. Students assigned to the New York Hospital-Queens will spend all six weeks there, with rotations on the Obstetric and Gynecologic service. At the New York Presbyterian-Cornell Hospital, the students will spend two weeks on Gynecology, two weeks on Gynecologic-Oncology, and two weeks on Obstetrics at either Lincoln Hospital or New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Student Responsibilities
- The student is to be integrated into the team of health care professionals caring for the patient. This includes the supervising Attending Physicians, Residents and Fellows.
- The student will assist in the care of obstetric patients in the antepartum period, intrapartum period and postpartum.
- The student will be involved in the care of benign gynecologic patients and gynecologic oncology patients on both the inpatient and outpatient services.
- The student will perform some procedures under appropriate supervision.
Didactic Sessions
At the New York Hospital-Queens and New York Presbyterian-Cornell the student will attend the scheduled Attending lectures, the weekly preceptorship with the Course Director, the scheduled PBL sessions and the scheduled meetings with assigned Tutors. With the House Staff, they will attend teaching rounds, Quality Assurance rounds, and House Staff teaching conferences.
Evaluation and Examinations
Each student's performance will be assessed by the Residents, Attendings, Preceptors, and Course Director. The written examination on the final day of the course is the National Part II examination for Obstetrics-Gynecology, plus an essay question prepared by the Course Director. The students will also have an oral examination with one or two Attending Physicians or Fellows.
Grading
Grades are determined by the Course Director, based upon the Attendings’, Residents’, and Course Director’s evaluation of the students, as well as their performance on the written and oral examinations.
