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Obstetrics and gynecology residency: who is it right for, and what is life in the specialty like?

Dr. Miriam Varshaviak takes you inside obstetrics and gynecology residency: admissions, rotations, call shifts, research, life as a specialist, career options, and who the specialty is really right for.

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Key points

  • Obstetrics and gynecology residency lasts six years. Residents may take five or six call shifts a month in the early years, with fewer later on; days start early and call shifts are highly active.
  • The specialty combines three major worlds—gynecology, obstetrics, and fertility—with work on wards, in delivery rooms, clinics, and operating rooms, blending clinical thinking with hands-on practice.
  • Admission is considered competitive. External call shifts let candidates learn about a department and assess fit while allowing the department to see how they work before the admissions committee.
  • The field especially suits people with a clear passion for it who can function under pressure and responsibility, enjoy hands-on work, and communicate with sensitivity and empathy.
  • To choose a residency, Dr. Varshaviak recommends direct exposure: speak with residents, take rotations during internship, visit departments, and ask the questions that matter to you.

Chapters

  1. 00:52 Introduction to Dr. Miriam Varshaviak
  2. 03:23 Why she chose obstetrics and gynecology
  3. 04:27 A day in the life of an OB-GYN resident
  4. 08:17 Rotations and the residency program
  5. 11:44 Challenges at the start of residency
  6. 13:22 Residency admissions
  7. 14:48 Combining residency with research
  8. 16:15 A small or large hospital: where is it better to train?
  9. 17:41 A specialist's day-to-day work
  10. 19:39 Combining work with a hospital position
  11. 20:48 Fellowships and further training after residency
  12. 23:17 How long doctors continue taking call
  13. 24:35 Private-practice options
  14. 26:36 The lifestyle of an OB-GYN specialist
  15. 27:53 Who is the specialty right for?
  16. 30:27 Advice for medical students and interns
  17. 31:02 What Dr. Varshaviak would do differently

Frequently asked questions

Obstetrics and gynecology residency?

Obstetrics and gynecology residency lasts six years and combines gynecology, obstetrics, and fertility. Dr. Varshaviak describes a demanding, varied program with more call shifts early and fewer later.

Gynecology residency?

Gynecology residency includes early ward rounds and morning meetings, alongside highly active emergency-department and delivery-room call shifts with increasing responsibility.

How long is obstetrics and gynecology residency?

How long is obstetrics and gynecology residency? Six years, with exposure to gynecology, obstetrics, and fertility and more call shifts in the early years than later.

Obstetrics and gynecology residency curriculum?

The OB-GYN residency curriculum includes exposure to gynecology, obstetrics, and fertility. The interview covers ward and delivery-room work, high-risk pregnancy, procedures and surgery, and rotations that become more focused later in training.

Obstetrics and gynecology subspecialties?

Obstetrics and gynecology subspecialties are one path discussed in the interview, alongside fellowships and further training. The video also presents specialist careers in hospitals, community medicine, and private practice.

How do you get accepted into medical residency?

How do you get accepted into medical residency? For OB-GYN, the interview describes a competitive field where candidates commonly take external call shifts before the admissions committee so both sides can assess fit.

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