Obstetrics & Gynecology

OBGYN Clerkship Resources

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Acting Internships (AI's) and electives

  • Requires a permit.
  • Choice of Acting Internships/Electives
  • Acting Internships Offered: MFM, Gyn/Onc, Ambulatory ObGyn and Uro/Gyn.
  • They are offered all year round with a maximum of 1 student at a time.

“Audition” Electives 4 and 2 weeks (Away Electives)

  • Must be approved by the clerkship office. Email course description (URL address as well) to Clerkship Coordinator for approval from the Clerkship Director. 
  • After approval from Clerkship Director, it will be forwarded Associate Dean for Clinical Undergraduate Medical Education for approval.  
  • After approval from Associate Dean for Clinical Undergraduate Medical Education, you may apply for the elective through VSLO.  
  • If you are accepted, please contact the Clerkship Coordinator, so that they can send you an away elective request form, and then you may register for the respective OBGY 750/751 course/s.  

Competitiveness of specialty

  • The busiest times of the year for electives are the end of May to early October, then January to mid-March.  
Last Updated: 4/19/23