Student Clerkship Overview

The eight week rotation consists of two four-week blocks:

Gynecology

  1. Three different venues
    1. The Med
    2. Methodist/Oncology
    3. Baptist East/Methodist Germantown
  2. Surgery
  3. Rounds
  4. Clinics
    1. Routine gynecology
    2. Resident clinics
    3. Faculty clinics
  5. Call every fourth night, until nine p.m.
  6. Lecture series/problem-based cases

Obstetrics

  1. Labor & Delivery
  2. Clinic
    1. High risk obstetrics
    2. Ultrasound rotation
    3. Routine obstetrics & family planning
  3. Problem-based lectures on common Ob-Gyn problems
  4. Lectures
  5. Call every fourth night, all night

In addition, Gynecological Teaching Associates (GTAs) are used to teach pelvic and breast examinations during the first week of the rotation.

Contact Us

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship Program

853 Jefferson Avenue, Rm E102
Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: (901) 448-5859
Fax: (901) 448-4701

Clerkship Coordinator

Martha Velez
Email: mvelez@uthsc.edu