MED 8710 Core Experiences
Obstetrics and Gynecology Core Rotation
Phase 4, Class of 2023
Academic Year 2021-2022

Assessment Plan 
All aspects of this assessment plan to be completed at a satisfactory level as determined by the discipline.
 
EPAs that can be assessed in this rotation:
EPA 1: Obtain a history and perform a physical examination adapted to the patient’s clinical situation.
EPA 2: Formulate and justify a prioritized differential diagnosis.
EPA 3: Formulate an initial plan of investigation based on the diagnostic hypotheses.
EPA 4: Interpret and communicate results of common diagnostic and screening tests.
EPA 6: Present oral and written reports that document a clinical encounter.
EPA 7: Provide and receive the handover in transitions of care.
EPA 8: Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care, provide initial management and seek help.
EPA 10: Participate in health quality improvement initiatives.
EPA 11: Perform general procedures of a physician.
EPA 13: Collaborate as a member of in interprofessional team.
EPA 14: Incorporate the relevant social determinants of health (SDoH) and cultural safety in relation to patient’s illness and management planning.
 
Any of EPAs 1-13 can be assessed if requested by the learner or preceptor, or assigned in the learning plan. EPA 14 is included as a pilot and can be assessed as deemed appropriate by the learner or preceptor. Inclusion of EPA 14 in any assessments is strongly encouraged but not required.

 
Formative assessment
Clinic cards (T-Res)
MCQ examination           
Mid-Term ITAR
 
Summative assessment                                                                                
Mini-CEX                            
Final In-Training Assessment Report (ITAR)                                         
 
Clinic Card Check List:

• Team Cards (3 total) – Weekly Card for each week of teams - Submitted to the Team Resident at the end of each week. You may also ask faculty members to complete a Weekly Clinic Card.
• Labour/Delivery (1 week) – Weekly Card at the end of the week, submitted to Rotation Resident. 
• Gyne/Oncology (1 week) – Weekly Card at the end of week submitted to Rotation Resident. Also a Daily Card for EACH Gyne Onc clinic submitted to the faculty member/preceptor.
• Clinics – A Daily Card for each Clinic (minimum of 5); please specify type of clinic on card. Learners should try to attend at least 2 prenatal clinic and 1 gynecology clinic. 
• Operating Room (OR) – Daily Cards – 2 minimum, submitted to resident or preceptor for each OR attended. Also can use elective LSCS as OR cards. 
• Cards can also be submitted for Call shifts completed; signed by the Resident. Learners are encouraged to completed clinic cards for each call.  

   
Grand Falls-Windsor Site
DAILY & WEEKLY CLINIC CARDS:
Clinic Cards will be submitted by using the Clinic Card App and need to be submitted regularly during your Obs Gyne rotation, as follows. 

• A clinic card needs to be completed for each completed clinic or call shift and submitted to a faculty member. If a resident is present for a call shift, the card can be submitted to the resident. 
• (Weekly) Clinic card completed at the end of each week and submitted to your preceptor (total of 5 weekly cards).
• When entering your clinic cards through the App, please ensure to indicate if it’s a weekly or daily card (this can be entered under “Additional Information” at the top of the App).

Clarenville Site
DAILY & WEEKLY CLINIC CARDS:
Clinic Cards will be submitted by using the Clinic Card App and need to be submitted regularly during your Obs Gyne rotation, as follows. 

• A (daily) clinic card needs to be completed for each completed clinic or call shift and submitted to a faculty member. If a resident is present for a call shift, the card can be submitted to the resident. 
• (Weekly) Clinic card completed at the end of each week and submitted to your preceptor (total of 5 weekly cards).
• When entering your clinic cards through the App, please be sure to indicate if it’s a weekly or daily card (this can be entered under “Additional Information” at the top of the App).

 
Saint John, NB Site
Clinic Card Check List (MUN):

• A clinic card needs to be completed for each day of the ambulatory care component
• One clinic card per week is required during your obstetrics and gynecology weeks.
• A clinic card can also be completed for each Call shift you complete, signed by a resident or faculty member (attending physician).
• There should be a minimum of 5 Weekly Cards (one for each week), in-addition-to, Daily Cards for clinics and/or Call shifts. 

Clinic card requirements by rotation:
Please note that these are the minimum required and it benefits the learner to request/record feedback at multiple opportunities to best reflect their performance.
 
 
All aspects of this assessment plan will be collated and presented at the Phase 4 Comprehensive Reviews at 6, 9, and 12 months.
 
 
Version date: April 21, 2021
Approved by SAS: April 28, 2021
Approved by UGMS: May 19, 2021