MED5003

Obstetrics and gynaecology

(MED)

Dr B Vollenhoven

9-week rotation (integrated with a 9-week paediatric rotation)

Synopsis: Clinical teaching rostered labour ward activities including deliveries and episiotomy repairs; postnatal ward clerking of obstetric patients and their babies; antenatal clinic teaching with practise of history and examination skills in relation to pregnancy; gynaecology clinic teaching with practise of history and physical examination skills and performing of pap smears; gynaecology ward clerking activity; operating theatre exposure to examination of female pelvis, gynaecological pathology and indications for surgical procedures; special clinics in family planning, infertility, sexual counselling, sexually transmitted disease, foetal diagnosis.

Assessment: Continuous assessment: 20% + MCQ exam: 40% + OSCA exam: 40%