Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBG) School of Medicine

OBG 192 — Shifa Clinic Student Volunteer (1 unit)

Course Description: Supervised work experience in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

  • Learning Activities: Conference 2 hour(s), Clinical Activity 8 hour(s), Discussion 2 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to undergraduates only.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated 3 time(s).
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

OBG 194 — Shifa Clinic Student Volunteer (1 unit)

Course Description: Attend clinic every third Sunday performing duties of receptionist, intake, translation, monitor. Students attend a meeting immediately after end of clinic. There is a mandatory Monday meeting with Clinic co-directors. Students are expected to participate on various committees.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; applications will be available for students; selection of students will be made by selection committee of medical students coordinators and the instructor of record.

  • Learning Activities: Conference 1 hour(s), Clinical Activity 6 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated 3 time(s).
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

OBG 198 — Directed Group Study (1-5 units)

Course Description: Directed group study.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

OBG 199 — Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5 units)

Course Description: Special study for advanced undergraduates.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

OBG 220 — Genetics of Reproduction (3 units)

Course Description: Introduction to genetics of mammalian reproduction for domestic species, species used in research, and the human. Mendelian and non-Mendelian modes of inheritance. Research paper.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Letter.

OBG 290 — Current Topics in Research (1 unit)

Course Description: Selected topics in reproductive biology.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; graduate standing.

  • Learning Activities: Seminar 1 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

OBG 298 — Group Study (1-5 units)

Course Description: Group study.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; graduate standing.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Letter.

OBG 299 — Research (1-12 units)

Course Description: Research.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; graduate standing.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

OBG 430 — Obstetrics & Gynecology Clerkship (3-12 units)

Course Description: Obstetrics, gynecologic and gynecological oncology experience in the delivery room, operating room, clinics and wards at UCDMC and affiliated sites. Rounds, conferences, interactive student presentations and seminars ongoing.

Prerequisite(s): Approval by School of Medicine Committee on Student Progress.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 430F — SJVP OBGYN Clerkship at UCSF (6-12 units)

Course Description: Obstetrics, gynecologic and gynecological oncology experience in the delivery room, operating room, clinics and wards at UCSF Fresno. Rounds, conferences, interactive student presentations and seminars ongoing.

Prerequisite(s): Approval by School of Medicine Committee on Student Progress.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 430R — Rural PRIME OBGYN Longitudinal Clerkship (2 units)

Course Description: Obstetrics and Gynecology Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship for the Rural PRIME Program.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 430RA — Rural PRIME OBGYN Longitudinal Clerkship (3 units)

Course Description: Obstetrics and Gynecology Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship for the Rural PRIME Program.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 430RB — Rural PRIME OBGYN Longitudinal Clerkship (3 units)

Course Description: Obstetrics and Gynecology Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship for the Rural PRIME Program.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 430RC — Rural PRIME OBGYN Longitudinal Clerkship (3 units)

Course Description: Obstetrics and Gynecology Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship for the Rural PRIME Program.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 430RD — Rural PRIME OBGYN Longitudinal Clerkship (1 unit)

Course Description: Obstetrics and Gynecology Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship for the Rural PRIME Program.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 45 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 439D — Directed Clinical Studies in OBGYN (1-12 units)

Course Description: Individual directed studies in extended preparation for modified curriculum or to complete a clinical rotation following a leave of absence.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 40 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

OBG 439R — Directed Studies in OBGYN (1-12 units)

Course Description: Individual directed studies in extended preparation for remediation of all or part of clinical rotation. Clinical studies to accommodate and satisfy remedial work as directed by the Committee on Student Progress and approved by the course IOR.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 30 hour(s), Independent Study 10 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

OBG 460 — Away Clinical Elective in OBGYN (3-18 units)

Course Description: Active participation in inpatient and outpatient care. Attendance at specified conferences; student-faculty member informal conferences.

Prerequisite(s): OBG 430; or the equivalent, and consent of instructor; third- or fourth-year medical student.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 30 hour(s), Variable 10 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 465 — Away Acting Internship in OBGYN (3-18 units)

Course Description: Work at the level of a sub intern in Inpatient and/or Outpatient settings. Students are expected to provide direct patient management.

Prerequisite(s): OBG 430; and consent of instructor; other third-year core clerkships.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 40 hour(s), Variable 10 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 470 — Gynecologic Oncology Acting Internship (3-18 units)

Course Description: Four week elective primarily involves direct inpatient management of women on the UCDMC Gyn/Onc service. Students will be acting at the level of a sub-intern and will work under the supervision of house staff, fellows, and attendings.

Prerequisite(s): OBG 430; consent of instructor; the third-year core clerkships.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 40 hour(s), Variable 10 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated 99 unit(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 471 — Ambulatory Gynecology & Obstetrics Elective (3-18 units)

Course Description: Conduct examinations, present patients and discuss treatment regimens at the following ambulatory clinics: General Obstetrics & Gynecology, New and Return Obstetrics (including Post-Partum), High-Risk Obstetrics, Pre-Operative Clinic, and other sub-specialty clinics as assigned.

Prerequisite(s): OBG 430; and consent of instructor. Third- or fourth-year Medical Student.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 35 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 472 — Family Planning & Reproductive Health (1-9 units)

Course Description: Elective focuses on the Gynecologic Subspecialty of Family Planning. Counseling and provision of contraceptive methods, experience with pelvic ultrasounds, management of spontaneous, inevitable and induced abortion and post-abortion care by both surgical and medical techniques are included.

Prerequisite(s): OBG 430; consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 30 hour(s), Seminar 5 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 475 — Labor & Delivery Acting Internship (3-18 units)

Course Description: Four week elective primarily involves direct inpatient management of women on the UCDMC L&D unit. Students will be acting at the level of a sub-intern and will work under the supervision of house staff, fellows, and attendings.

Prerequisite(s): OBG 430; consent of instructor; the third-year core clerkships.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 40 hour(s), Variable 10 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 480 — The Birthing Process (1 unit)

Course Description: Open only to UC Davis medical students. Training to assist in the birthing process as a Doula. Topics not covered in the summer course.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 1 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

OBG 493 — Gender Specific Medicine SSM (6 units)

Course Description: Special Studies Module, a four-week course on the topic: Basic Science Principles Relating to Gender Specific Medicine.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture 5 hour(s), Lecture/Lab 10 hour(s), Laboratory 16 hour(s), Clinical Activity 4 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to UC Davis School of Medicine students only.
  • Cross Listing: CAR 493.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 494 — Shifa Clinic (1-12 units)

Course Description: Interaction with patients from multiple ethnic and cultural backgrounds under the direct supervision of a physician/preceptor. Women's health issues and primary care issues in a diversely mixed population.

Prerequisite(s): Medical student in good standing.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 8 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to Medical student only.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

OBG 494A — Shifa Clinic (1 unit)

Course Description: Interaction with patients from multiple ethnic and cultural backgrounds under the direct supervision of a physician/preceptor. Women's health issues and primary care issues in a diversely mixed population.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; medical student in good standing.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 8 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 494B — Shifa Clinic (1 unit)

Course Description: Interaction with patients from multiple ethnic and cultural backgrounds under the direct supervision of a physician/preceptor. Women's health issues and primary care issues in a diversely mixed population.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; medical student in good standing.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 8 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 494C — Shifa Clinic (1 unit)

Course Description: Interaction with patients from multiple ethnic and cultural backgrounds under the direct supervision of a physician/preceptor. Women's health issues and primary care issues in a diversely mixed population.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; medical student in good standing.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 8 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 498 — Group Study (1-5 units)

Course Description: Explore particular topics in-depth in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Extensive contact with and oversight by instructor.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Variable 3-15 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

OBG 499 — Research in Obstetrics & Gynecology (2-12 units)

Course Description: Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology arranged with instructor.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; fourth-year medical student.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity, Variable.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated 8 time(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.