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OB/GYN Residency Program

Academic Program

ResidentsOur clinical venues provide over 3400 deliveries, 4600 surgical cases and 27,800 outpatient visits each year. Below is an outline of the academic program by year.

PGY-1

  • Obstetrics - 12 weeks
  • Gynecology - 15 weeks
  • Ward Medicine - 4 weeks
  • Medical Intensive Care - 4 weeks
  • Ambulatory Medicine/Geriatrics - 4 weeks
  • Emergency Medicine - 2 weeks
  • Neonatal Intensive Care - 2 weeks
  • Anesthesia - 1 week
  • Night Float (divided) - 8 weeks

PGY-2

  • Obstetrics/Ultrasound - 16 weeks
  • Gynecology/Colposcopy - 12 weeks
  • Gynecologic Oncology at Cedars Sinai - 16 weeks
  • Night Float (divided) - 8 weeks

PGY-3

  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine / Genetics - 16 weeks
  • Obstetrics (Acting Senior) - 8 weeks
  • Gynecologic Surgery and Reproductive Medicine at Sunrise Hospital / Sher Institute - 16 weeks
  • Reproductive Medicine at Sher Institute, Glendale - 4 weeks
  • Night Float (divided) - 8 weeks

PGY-4

  • Chief of Obstetrics - 16 weeks
  • Chief of Gynecology, including Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Urogynecology - 16 weeks
  • Administrative Chief Resident, including rotations in Breast Disease and Oncology - 12 weeks
  • Night Float (divided) - 8 weeks

Research

Each resident is required to complete a clinical research project during his/her residency training. The resident will present his/her project during the senior year in a form that can be submitted for publication.

Moonlighting

Moonlighting opportunities are available both at WMMC and off-campus. These options may be sought provided that they are prospectively approved by the program director and they do not interfere with resident duties and responsibilities.