🎯 Objective

To enhance the quality and consistency of obstetrics and gynecology education for third-year medical students by aligning the clerkship curriculum with the APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives (MSOs).

👥 Target Users

• Clerkship directors and medical school faculty
• Third-year medical students in ob-gyn rotations
• Curriculum committees and academic deans

📘 Resource Description

The APGO MSOs define a comprehensive set of learning outcomes in obstetrics and gynecology, covering:

• Core clinical knowledge and skills
• Professional attitudes and behaviors
• Health systems science
• Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
• Instructional and assessment methods

These objectives are regularly reviewed by the APGO Undergraduate Medical Education Committee to ensure relevance and consistency with current clinical recommendations.

Additional resources for faculty that are mapped to the APGO MSOs include Teaching Cases, Teaching Videos, Ob-Gyn Logbook, Curriculum Builder and APGO uWISE. Access to the MSOs, Teaching Cases-Faculty version and Curriculum Builder are APGO-member benefits. Medical students can access the MSOs, Teaching Cases-Fillable, and Ob-Gyn Logbook in their APGO eLearning Portal with a subscription to APGO uWISE. The Teaching Videos are open access on the APGO YouTube channel.

🛠 Implementation Scenario

A clerkship director at a US medical school is tasked with updating the ob-gyn rotation to meet LCME standards and improve student performance on the NBME subject exam. The APGO MSOs can be used to:

• Map learning objectives to weekly clinical activities and didactic sessions
• Select appropriate teaching methods, such as case-based discussions and simulation labs
• Design assessments aligned with APGO’s recommended formats, including direct observation and written exams
• Incorporate emerging topics like artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making using APGO’s multimedia resources. This could include discussions on AI-assisted diagnostics, ethical considerations, and how technology is reshaping patient care in obstetrics and gynecology.

📈 Outcomes

• Improved alignment between clinical experiences and educational goals
• Standardized expectations across teaching sites
• Enhanced student preparedness for national exams and residency
• Faculty development through shared teaching cases

📓 Example Tool: APGO Ob-Gyn Student Logbook

The logbook is a structured digital or paper-based tool that allows students to document clinical encounters, procedures, and reflections. It is directly aligned with APGO MSOs and includes:

• Required patient encounters (e.g., prenatal visits, labor and delivery, gynecologic exams)
• Procedural checklists (e.g., Pap tests, pelvic exams)
• Self-assessment prompts tied to EPAs
• Faculty signoffs and feedback sections
• This tool helps to ensure that students meet core competencies and provides clerkship directors with real-time data for monitoring educational outcomes.

📈 Outcomes

• Consistent documentation of clinical experiences across sites
• Improved student accountability and self-directed learning
• Enhanced feedback and remediation processes
• Stronger alignment with national standards and accreditation requirements