Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Obstetrics and gynecology - Philadelphia, PA | ACGME Code: 2204111252 | NRMP Code: 1639220C0
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System is a four-year postgraduate training program accredited by the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) since 1955.
They offer comprehensive training in various aspects of women's health care, including obstetrics, gynecology, family planning, primary care, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, maternal fetal medicine, human genetics, and urogynecology.
Pennsylvania Hospital serves as a major teaching site for Penn medical students, providing residents with opportunities in clinical experience, education, and evaluation of students.
Application requirements include a passing score on USMLE Step one or COMLEX, a copy of the medical school transcript, three professional recommendations (preferably two from OBGYN), a Dean’s Letter, personal statement, and curriculum vitae.
Residents participate in managing around 5,000 births annually at Pennsylvania Hospital. The institution follows a "laborist model" for attending coverage in labor and delivery, enhancing resident-attending collaboration and improving patient safety.
The program includes subspecialty rotations, outpatient experience at the resident-run practice, Latina Community Health Services, and participation in over 2,300 gynecological procedures annually.
Educational aspects involve various rounds, conferences, an Ob/Gyn Simulation Lab, scholarly activities, society memberships, vacation and conference time, and opportunities for research and professional development.
Pennsylvania Hospital's program emphasizes transitioning residents from dependent learners to independent practitioners, with graduated levels of responsibility and autonomy. Residents have rotations in obstetrics, gynecology, night float, ambulatory care, off-service areas, ICU, inpatient medicine, maternal fetal medicine, and gynecologic oncology.
Different years of training involve focused experiences, such as managing intrapartum patients, major surgeries, handling advanced gynecologic cases, and elective rotations for personal and career development.
In the fourth year, residents have greater independence in patient management, overseeing inpatient services, and leading the care plans for Women and Children's Health Services patients under faculty supervision.
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Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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