Obstetrics & Gynecology

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a nationally recognized leader in reproductive health. Our mission is to maintain our reputation for excellence by providing the highest quality of medical care to the patients we serve, contributing to their long-term health and well-being, educating and training future healthcare professionals of the highest quality, and contributing to the knowledge base in our discipline.

The clinical services of the department cover:

• Obstetrics, including maternal-fetal medicine and prenatal diagnosis.
• Gynecology, including reproductive endocrinology and infertility, oncology, urogynecology, family planning, and minimally invasive surgery.
• Special programs, including obstetric addiction medicine, group prenatal care, adolescent care, and refugee health.

Our contributions to the academic programs of the Boston University Medical Campus include the required clerkship in obstetrics and gynecology; subinternships in maternal-fetal medicine and gynecology; electives in family planning, obstetric addiction medicine, and breastfeeding medicine; and research activities that include collaborations with colleagues in medicine, pediatrics, and public health. We have teaching affiliations with the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, MA; Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA; Beth Israel Lahey Health in Burlington, MA; St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, MA; and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Jose, CA.

The OB/GYN clerkship is typically taken by Chobanian & Avedisian SOM third-year students. Its core objectives are:

• To provide instruction in the basic knowledge and skills specific to reproductive health maintenance and disorders.
• To stress the importance of the doctor-patient relationship, interviewing skills, appropriate physical exam, and clinical problem-solving in caring for patients.
• To emphasize the importance of quality obstetrics and gynecology in providing continuous, comprehensive care.
• To prepare each student for their future role as a physician, regardless of specialty choice.

Additionally, the clerkship provides exposure to our specialty for those third-year students interested in OB/GYN as a career choice.

Our postgraduate training opportunities include a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, a fellowship in Complex Family Planning, and the country’s first fellowship in Obstetric Addiction Medicine.

For further information about the clinical activities and training programs in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, please visit our BMC website. Outside students interested in clinical electives should contact the Chobanian & Avedisian SOM Registrar.