OBGYN305A

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Open to highly motivated students, including visitors. Students will have the opportunity learn about complex contraception and abortion care, including long-acting reversible methods, contraception for the medically complex patient, medication abortion, and surgical abortion . Students will work with Faculty and Fellows in Complex Family Planning Division at a variety of clinical settings, including Stanford ambulatory clinic and operating room, as well as community locations such as Planned Parenthood. Note: This clerkship requires prior approval for ALL students. Visiting students must obtain approval from the OBGYN department prior to applying for the clerkship. Interested students will be asked to submit their CV, USMLE report(s), current transcript and a letter of recommendation from their Ob/Gyn Clerkship Director attesting to clinical abilities (i.e., proficient H&Ps and exam skills) through the pre-approval web form. For more information, please email the OBGYN Visiting Student Office at OBGYN-visiting-clerkship@stanford.edu. Stanford students must submit an interest paragraph to the clerkship coordinator, explaining their interest in learning about contraception and abortion specifically, at least 4-6 weeks prior to the start of the period in which the student would like to enroll. PREREQUISITES: OBGYN 300A and SURG 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, 1 student per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Erica P. Cahill, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Shirelle Reese, shirelle@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: 300 Pasteur Dr, Room G332; Time: 9:00 am. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC.