Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery
The First Year
The first year’s responsibilities consist of:
- Postpartum rounds with the chief resident at 7 a.m.
- Obstetric triage
- Management of uncomplicated labor
- Spontaneous vaginal deliveries
- Primary cesarean deliveries
- Postpartum tubal sterilization
- Medical and surgical treatment of miscarriages
The Second Year
The second-year’s responsibilities consist of:
- Obstetric triage
- Management of all patients on labor and delivery, primary management of high-risk patients and maternal transfers from surrounding hospitals
- Operative vaginal deliveries
- Repeat cesarean deliveries
- Cerclage placement
- Presentation of patients during check-out rounds at 6 p.m.
The Chief Year
The chief’s responsibilities include:
- Management of postpartum rounds with the interns at 7 a.m.
- Presentation of postpartum patients at attending rounds at 7:15 a.m.
- Assisting with coordination of the operating room schedule
- General supervision of all resident activities on labor and delivery
- Supervision of obstetric triage
- Assisting junior residents during operative vaginal deliveries, cesarean deliveries, post-partum tubal sterilizations, cerclage placement and during the surgical treatment of miscarriages
Learn more about service rotations
Each year, residents experience five-week rotations through various services. As the resident progresses through the residency, the resident will have more independence and responsibility leading up to the fourth year, chief resident.