Obstetrics / Women’s Health Track

Residents can opt into either the low risk OB track or the higher risk OB track at the end of their PGY1 year.

Low Risk OB Track

• Will graduate with privileges for low risk OB care and vaginal deliveries
• Requirements:
  • 80 vaginal deliveries
  • 5 c-sections (primary surgeon or 1st assist)
  • 5 continuity deliveries

Higher Risk OB Track (fellowship preparation)

• Will graduate with privileges for low risk OB care and vaginal deliveries; preparation to enter surgical OB fellowship.
• Requirements:
  • 80 vaginal deliveries
  • 10 c-sections (primary surgeon or 1st assist)
  • 5 continuity deliveries

Residents will choose at least 2 of the electives listed below to meet the ACGME requirements of 400 hours of obstetric related care.

• Mother-Baby Elective during PGY2 year, with added prenatal clinic at Clinica Medicos
• Gynecology elective during the PGY 3 year
• Senior OB rotation with OBGYN service during the PGY3 year
• Elective with private community OBGYN

Additional electives to support learning and future practice

• Ultrasound requirement of at least 50 scans
• ·Obtain Nexplanon certification before graduation
• Maintain NRP certification (will need to recertify PGY3 year)
• Obtain ALSO instructor status
• OB Home call – additional OB call when on OB electives.
  • i.e. Home call for OB Saturday 6 am – Sunday 5:30 pm
  • Presents to hospital once patient in active labor and assumes care  

Targeted CME opportunities

• AAFP Maternity Care Conference (July / August)
• UTHSC OBGYN conference (June / July)
• AIUM US Conference (multiple)