Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Residency

Benefits & Salary

The Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) provides information on resident salaries, benefits, policies, and more.

Departmental Benefits

The following benefits are provided by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for residents:

• ACLS certification and recertification
• Educational allotment for scientific meetings
• Educational allotment for certifying exam
• Housing stipend for rural elective
• Lab coat and jacket
• Paid parking
• USMLE Step 3 exam cost assistance

Call Schedule

Residents of all levels complete eight total weeks of a night float rotation split into two 4-week blocks.

The first, second, and fourth year resident work Sunday through Thursday night at the Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital/Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion covering labor and delivery, postpartum, antepartum and pediatric gynecology consults. The third year resident works Sunday through Friday night at the main MUSC Hospital two blocks away covering gynecology, gynecologic oncology, and consults.

Weekend call is split into two shifts. One resident works 12 hours overnight Friday and 12 hours on Sunday during the day. A second resident works a 24-hour shift from Saturday morning to Sunday morning. Call is divided evenly within a class. Most residents are on call 2 weekends a month with 2 weekends off.

Didactics

Formal resident didactics are held every Tuesday morning from 8:30-11:30 AM. Each week residents have two educational sessions consisting of lectures, case-based learning, simulation, ultrasound, research and statistical education. This time is protected for resident education and no educational duties should interfere with the learning environment.

Departmental grand rounds and morbidity and mortality conference are held bi-weekly on a rotating schedule prior to resident didactics. Upper level residents are responsible for case selection, preparation, and presentation for M&M conference. Grand rounds are delivered by guest speakers and faculty members of the department of OBGYN. Journal club is held quarterly. Second year residents present a pertinent journal article of their choice with the help of a faculty mentor.

Research

Resident research is an important aspect of our program. Each resident is required to complete a research project. Research is an opportunity for our residents to enhance their fellowship application, experience clinical research and publish data in a medical journal. Residents participate in lectures on topics such as study design, evaluation of literature, abstract design, and giving a an oral presentation. Each resident is encouraged to identify a research mentor and is provided with an overview of on-going research. This foundation is used to support idea generation and the development of an IRB with subsequent data collection and evaluation to complete a research project

At our annual Resident Research Day, residents showcase their final product to faculty and guest judges. In addition, the winners receive an educational allotment. Our residents have published in scientific journals and presented their abstracts at national meetings such as: SGO, AUGS, SMFM, ACOG, ASRM and IDSOG.

Ob/Gyn Resident Wellness Program

Our Resident Wellness Program addresses multiple areas of resident wellness through a formal curriculum, mentoring, community service efforts and participation in ACOG/CREOG Wellness Week.

Wellness is an important component of physical and mental well-being as well as professional satisfaction and humanism in medicine. Residents also participate in community outreach and personal half days for preventative health visits. 

Curriculum

The curriculum was created by residents and faculty members on our wellness committee and includes quarterly wellness workshops surrounding mindfulness, gratitude and self-compassion, burnout, and difficult events, among other topics.

Mentoring

Mentoring is intended to support residents in the transition to residency, assist with personal and professional development, and model professionalism, stewardship and wellness.

Each intern is assigned a mentor prior to the start of residency with the hope that the mentor-mentee relationship will continue throughout the four years of residency. Mentors serve in an advisory capacity regarding self-assessment, goal development, and career planning. Mentors discuss residents’ personal and professional development, and monitor and build educational goals based upon in-service examination results, to support ongoing growth and adequate board preparation.

Resident Engagement at the College of Medicine

Connect with other residents and fellows in a welcoming environment through resident and fellow support programs.

Application Materials

A completed application with the following items will be reviewed by the committee:

• Medical school transcript
• Personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, one of which is the SLOE
• USMLE scores. This program does not accept COMLEX scores.

International Applicants

International medical graduates can contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), which serves as the designated dean’s office for International medical graduates.

Graduates of international, non-LCME-accredited medical schools must provide all required application materials and hold a valid ECFMG certification.