This training was prepared for third year medical students during their clinical clerkship in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
This remote learning experience is designed to complement in-person education with asynchronous video training. The instruction spans the entire range of OB-GYN issues.
The videos are short and focused on the needs of the third year student. None of them are secret or restricted, and anyone can access them online without the use of this website. But it would take you a while to find them all, sort through them and pass over the ones that are not very good or are outdated. I’ve already done that sorting for you.
Begin your review with the Knowledge Base and Technical Skills. These will help you get started in the rotation. Once they are completed, move on to Surgery so you can see the varied surgical treatments used in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Then, to deepen your understanding of women’s’ health topics, explore Advanced Training.
Each Section provides a different clinical learning experience.
Students receive a complete, but shallow summary of women’s healthcare issues. This introduction is essential for your participation in clinical work in the hospital or clinic, and essential for your basic training as a healthcare provider. Work through this overview before exploring the areas in depth.
Medical providers of care to women employ both basic knowledge of OBGYN issues, but also a number of manual, technical skills. These involve various examinations (breasts, pelvic, etc.), tests (Pap smear, wet mount, etc.) and minor procedures (endometerial biopsy or colposcopy for example). While watching these procedures and listening to the explanations won’t make you competent, they serve as excellent introductions and familiarizations.
This section expands on the Core Competency training and deepens your knowledge and clinical reasoning in obstetrics and gynecology. More advanced technical skills are demonstrated.
Distractions. This system of learning is efficient and effective, but hinges on you using both your eyes and ears (2 channels) to absorb the material. If you are distracted by outside noises, conversations, or multi-tasking, this method of fast learning won’t work and you’ll find yourself going back again and again just to master the material.
Headphones. If you are inescapably in a noisy environment or one that is unsuitable for those around you to be listening-in, plug in a headset or earbuds and continue your learning.
Transcripts and Multitasking. Most of the lectures have a transcript or handout attached. You may open and close the transcripts by clicking the transcript button.
I recommend you use the transcripts and attachments sparingly. As soon as you open an attachment, your eyes will focus on the attachment (not the video) and you will begin multi-tasking, reading the attachment while listening to something related to but not exactly the same as what your eyes are viewing. This will disrupt your learning. If you must look something up in the attachment, I suggest your first pause the video, and then when you are done, return to the video. Try to avoid mental overload while you are busy learning.
Playback Speed. Most of the lectures have the built-in capability of playing faster or slower than normal. The controller can be found by clicking the “gear” icon at the bottom of the screen. Sometimes, the video needs to be actually playing before the gear icon will appear. Most browsers have extensions or add-ons you can install that will insert a speed controller into your videos. There can be advantages to either speeding up or slowing down the video, so feel free to adjust the speed to your own learning needs.
Each section will require about 10 to 14 hours of your time.
