Curriculum

Resident assignments are based on the principle of graduated delegation of responsibility as greater levels of skill are achieved. Training is divided between inpatient and outpatient experiences. Approximately 25% of rotations occur at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees NJ.  In addition to the block assignments below, residents have continuity clinic one half day per week for 30 weeks of residency as required by ACGME.

All residents are required to participate in scholarly activity.  This includes a research project that is presented to the Department in the PGY-4 year.  Residents are strongly encouraged to publish their work.  In addition, PGY-4 residents present twice at Obstetrics & Gynecology M&M conferences, with discussion of systems issues and quality improvement suggestions.

Each resident is funded by the department to attend a national meeting during their PGY 2, PGY 3 and PGY 4 years.  Presentation of research projects at regional or national meetings is encouraged, and funded on a case by case basis.

Residents are evaluated at the end of each rotation by the faculty member or members most familiar with that resident's performance. New Evaluations as per ACGME requirements include 360° evaluations and resident self-assessment. A summative evaluation session is held every 6 months with the Program Director or Associate Program Director, at which time all evaluations are reviewed. At these sessions, concerns are discussed and suggestions made for future development.

It is expected that each resident will sit for the CREOG in-service exam each January.Residents are expected to perform at a favorable level when compared with national standards.