Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Department websites:
ZEGiGWR - Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Adolescent Gynecology ›
KGiGO - Department of Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology ›
KRiEG - Department of Reproduction and Gynecological Endocrinology ›
Briefing
4th Year
This course takes place in the 4th, 5th, and 6th years and includes seminars, classes, and lectures. In the 4th year, it lasts for 2 weeks, with classes in four departments: Gynecologic Oncology, Perinatology, Gynecologic Endocrinology, and Adolescent Gynecology.
To find your assistants, check the schedules on the department website and ask students who have already taken the course. Depending on the assistant, you might observe caesarean sections and other surgeries, normal deliveries, newborn examinations, discuss treatment plans, or practice gynecologic exams on dummies. Attendance was checked using an attendance sheet, which needed to be returned on the last day of the block (see below).
During the 4 seminar days, which were held online on Blackboard, we could stay at home.
5th Year
Classes, like in the 4th year, rotated through the departments with different assistants and included an attendance sheet that needed to be signed at the end of each class. The first challenge of the day was always to locate the correct department and find the assistant. Sometimes, the assistants waited for us at the operating table, but we didn’t know that and ended up waiting for over an hour. Additionally, it was difficult to know what to prepare for the next day, as there were no clear structures provided, and it seemed the assistants were unaware of what we had already covered at other "stations." So it is almost impossible to be prepared for classes unless you already know everything about gynecology. We saw many cesarean sections, which can be very interesting, especially during birth of twins. This year, once again, attendance was checked using an attendance sheet, which needed to be returned on the last day of the block (see below).
Fortunately, there were no tests throughout the course, and we appreciated the many assistants who were really nice and eager to show us a lot!
6th Year
The 6th year Gynecology and Obstetrics block lasts again 2 weeks in total, where you spend a day in each of the 4 departments listed below, and 6 days consisting of in-person PRPK. The latter is an interactive discussion where you will be presented different gynecologic and obstetric cases and talk about the best approach. At the clinic, the classes were similar to what you had in the previous years. As every year, attendance was checked again using an attendance sheet, which needed to be returned on the last day of the block (see below).
Our 6th year Gynecology and Obstetrics block took place in the beginning of the Winter semester. However, the schedule varies each year, and some previous years had it scheduled at the very end of the semester, with certain clinical groups even stretching into the start of the Summer semester.
Recommended Textbook
- Bickerstaff, H. "Gynaecology by Ten Teachers" CRC Press
- Kenny, L.C. "Obstetrics by Ten Teachers" CRC Press
Useful Recourses
- Lectures & Seminars
- Student Notes & Materials
Attendance
KGiGO: Department of Gynecology & Gynecological Oncology (Klinika Ginekologii i Ginekologii Onkologicznej):
Ground floor of the hospital. You may also be informed to present to the University Oncology Centre.KRiEG: Department of Reproduction and Gynecological Endocrinology (Klinika Rozrodczości i Endokrynologii Ginekologicznej):
Turn left here and walk all the way to the end of the hallway and through the department doors. Turn left again and at the end, and on the right side there are doors which lead to the stairs. The Reproductive Clinic is right there on the 1st upper floor. When you exit the staircase, you will find the "Klinika Rozrodczości" on the door to your right. You may find the teachers in their offices, or ask the secretary.KP: Department of Perinatology (Klinika Perinatologii):
Near the student changing room there is a gynecology department entrance door. Ring the bell and enter through there. Ask the secretary where your assigned assistant is. They can be here or on the 2nd floor.ZEGiGWR: Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Adolescent Gynecology (Zakład Endokrynologii Ginekologicznej i Ginekologii Wieku Rozwojowego)
What sets this department apart from others is that it does not have its own dedicated ward; instead, the staff work within one of the other three OBGYN departments in USK. To determine where to go on the day you are assigned to this department, you need to visit its website to find out which teacher you are assigned to and which department they will be working in that day. All of this information is provided on the department's website.The department does have its own secretary of course, which is where you have to submit you attendance sheets on the last day, for example. It is located in the basement of the hospital. Turn left here and walk all the way to the end of the hallway and through the department doors. Turn left and at the end, and on the right side there are doors which lead to the stairs that you need to take to the basement level. Knock on the door and wait for the secretary to open the door.
Wojewódzki Szpital Zespolony im. Jędrzeja Śniadeckiego:
~ The "red department" in the harmonogram with the long hospital name & addressA separate hospital, right next to the USK: (Google Maps) ›At the time of writing, construction is ongoing there, so you’ll need to navigate around the site. After entering the gateway, walk through the parking area and turn left at the first intersection. Continue towards the hospital, then turn left again. Proceed to the building entrance and ring the bell. Inside, head to the 2nd floor to find the student changing room. For our year, classes were held in the department on the 1st floor.Lectures & SeminarsBlackboard, live & recorded
PRPK (in 6th year)In-person, with attendanceUSK, Blocks A, B & D (see images)
ClassesUSK, Blocks A, B & D (see images)
Dress codeShoes + Labcoat / ScrubsThe Perinatology department is strict about wearing scrubs and will provide you with one-way scrubs from the OR if you don't bring your own.
Assessment
During-the-course tests
Currently, there are no tests during the whole course. But this may always change depending on your year's attendance and discipline.
Attendance Sheets
As of now, in every year from 4th-6th they hand out attendance sheets, which have to be filled out and signed/stamped to receive credit for this subject and to be admitted to the final exam in 6th year. Upon finishing the block, these sheets must be turned in to the secretary of the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Adolescent Gynecology, which is located in the basement (see route description above). Please bear in mind that if you have multiple teachers during the same seminar/PRPK, make sure to get a signature/stamp from each of them (placed just next to each other). The secretary is quite strict about this, and earlier groups in our year had to chase teachers and departments long after their block ended to collect "missing" signatures.
Bring your red Booklets!
Remember to collect signatures in your red booklet each year for tasks completed in the OBGYN departments and submit it to the secretary in the basement in 6th year after your gynecology block to have page 5 filled out.Theoretical Final Exam
At the end of the course in 6th year, there is a written exam covering all three years. The exam consists of 100 MCQs. Some teachers were helpful in letting us know what type of topics and questions to expect.
Scheduling: The final exam is scheduled together with the Polish division. It is held on the same date and time for all 6th year students. This means the OBGYN final is set in the Summer semester, after all clinical groups in both divisions finalize their blocks. The scheduling of this exam proved tricky, and it is advisable to start collaborating early with the Polish division to find a suitable date.
Exam Format: The final exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions in total with one correct answer divided equally between 50 questions from Gynecology and 50 from Obstetrics. The questions very mostly short to medium-length, and included about 15 patient cases.
Time Allocation: The class representative forwarded information saying we would have around 100 minutes, or maybe a bit more depending on the amount of longer (case) questions. The latter was not granted in our exam. Most students felt one minute per question to be demanding, or even overwhelming for some, due to the difficulty level of the exam.
Passing: A 60% score is needed to pass the exam (even though one department website stated 56%). In our year, around 20 English Division students failed the first take.
Exam Procedure: There was only one set of the exam, and each student was handed out a question booklet and an answer sheet. Despite having the exam on the same time and in the same building, the English division students wrote it in a different hall than the Polish division students. Each student was checked with a handheld metal detector upon entering the hall, and some "multi-channel detector of wireless protocol and scanner" was utilized in the hall. The results were revealed 4-5 days later on Verbis (virtual university). Subsequently, students interested in the insight could schedule an appointment at the secretary of the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology (located in the basement). The course coordinator or a teaching assistant had to be present during the insight.
Preparation: The new course coordinator asked departments to prepare basic questions that every doctor regardless of their specialty should know - however, each teaching assistant prepares questions. We were told to "focus on seminars and lectures (from all years), plus Ten Teachers book". Most students prepared with these, and it is recommended to supplement with notes and questions from previous 6th year students.
Exam Retake
The course coordinator initially insisted on scheduling the retake in June or July, sometime after the Internal Medicine finals, to which all retaking students protested. She was understanding, and a week after writing the final, the retake exam was eventually set one month after the first attempt - yet again on the same day for both divisions. The retake exam was more fair, and each student passed it with flying colors.Exemption
No exemption possible.Multiple Choice, one correctType of questions
3Takes
Credit
Credit received after passing the exam.
The grade is taken from the exam.
For the grading scale, consider the departments' websites.
Graded type of credit
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