PGY1

• Modified rotating internship which will allow residents to be adequately prepared for the MCCQE Part II Exam.
• A pass is essential to continue with this program.
• Rotations occur at a variety of hospitals throughout St. John’s (Health Sciences Center, St. Clare’s Hospital, Waterford Hospital, Janeway Children’s Hospital)

Rotating year includes:

• 2 months Surgery (General Surgery, Urology)
• 2 months Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 2 months Pediatrics (Neonatology, Pediatrics ER)
• 2 months Internal Medicine1 months Psychiatry
• 1 month Adult ER
• 1 month Selective: Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Palliative Medicine, Neonatal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Ambulatory Clinics, Anesthesia and Research
• 1 month Elective
• 1 month Vacation

PGY2

Obstetrics and Gynecology begins

• 6 months of “teams” (3 teams of general obstetricians and gynecologist)
• Wards, OR (gyne & elective sections), ER, Clinics
• 4 months of caseroom - Triage, L&D (vaginal, operative and C/S)
• 1 month elective/research
• 1 month vacation

PGY 3 & 4

Primary focus is subspecialty rotations: 

• Gynecology Oncology
• REI
• Maternal Fetal Medicine
• Urogynecology

Additional rotations include:

• Endocrinology
• ICU
• Electives time available
• Research time allotted (2 months) for PGY3 - 4
• 2 research projects from PGY2 – 5
• 1 month vacation each year

PGY4

• Community Selective
• Fredericton, New Brunswick, Corner Brook (elsewhere with program director approval)
• 3 months focusing in general Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Cost covered (travel, accommodations)

PGY5

• Chief Resident - This rotation provides consolidated gynaecologic experience at the senior level and includes teaching, mentoring and administative roles.
• Increasing year of independence in all clinical aspects of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Prepare for the FRCSC exam