A 5-year residency curriculum in obstetrics, gynecology, and family medicine.

Abstract

To develop a curriculum for residents in obstetrics and gynecology that also provides training in family medicine. We designed a 5-year curriculum with 36 months of obstetrics and gynecology, 12 of which are as chief resident, with a 4-month rotation through family medicine to meet the primary care requirements, and rotations of 1 month each in geriatrics and emergency medicine. The curriculum includes the 30 months of required rotations mandated by family medicine (three of which are in obstetrics and gynecology), with the 6 months' available elective time allocated to obstetrics and gynecology. The Residency Review Committee for Obstetrics and Gynecology accredited the curriculum, which meets the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Special Requirements for Family Medicine, in August 1996. This 5-year residency curriculum educates physicians in both obstetrics and gynecology, and family medicine, and graduates are eligible to pursue board certification in both specialties.