Overview
The Obstetrics and Gynecology core clerkship, under the direction of Dr. Tara Harris, is part of the core clinical curriculum for 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ medical students. Students may enroll in the rotation as early as the second half of their MS2 year. The clerkship is six weeks in duration - two weeks on inpatient, two weeks on outpatient, and two weeks on L&D/triage- with up to 35 students enrolled in any given term.
Currently, the core clerkship is reserved for 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ students only. Non-Baylor students who are in their MS4 year and have completed their core clerkship in OB/GYN at their home institution are invited to apply for our electives through .
Clerkship Structure
The OB/GYN Clerkship is a six-week rotation divided into two-week sub-rotations (two weeks on inpatient, two weeks on outpatient, and two weeks on L&D/triage). There are six teaching sites available. Each student will not rotate at every site, but will be assigned in order to increase exposure across the department.
- Inpatient: Two weeks on a surgical or MFM inpatient rotation
- Outpatient: Two weeks in a clinical setting
- L&D/Triage: Two weeks, includes night shifts
Clinical Sites
- Ben Taub Hospital
- Texas Children's Hospital- Pavilion for Women
- Texas Children's Hospital- Pearland Clinic
- Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- Harris Health Smith Clinic
- Harris Health Vallbona Health Center
- Harris Health Martin Luther King, Jr, Health Center
- Harris Health Casa de Amigos Health Center
- Harris Health Bent Taub Towers Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinics
Clerkship Simulation
- Vaginal Delivery Workshop
- Suture Skills Workshop
- Pelvic Exam Training Workshop
- Breast Examination
- Foley (catheter) insertion
Exams/Grading
- Simulated Patient Exam
- NBME Subject Examination (Shelf Exam)
- Clinical Evaluations
- Professionalism
Clerkship Director
Associate Clerkship Director
Assistant Clerkship Director/Site Director
Specialty Specific Mentor
Senior Program Manager
