Medical Student Education - Ob-Gyn UW-Madison

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is committed to providing medical students at all levels of training with a rich and rewarding educational experience.

Medical School Program

Phase 1-2: We offer many opportunities for medical students to participate in the OB Medical Student Interest Group events scheduled throughout the year, including faculty, fellow, and resident panels and skills workshops.
Phase 2: medical students spend 12 weeks on the Specialized Care of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Pediatric Patients block.
Phase 3: medical students can participate in the OB Inpatient Acting Internship, OB Ambulatory Acting Internship, and various electives.

Undergraduate Shadowing

Shadowing in the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology can be a very valuable experience. Due to limited capacity, shadowing is offered on a case-by-case basis.

Review this webpage for critical information on Department of ObGyn Shadowing. Note: this program does NOT set up shadowing for other departments at UW Health beyond the Department of Ob-Gyn.

Eligibility

University of Wisconsin undergraduate students are eligible for shadowing at UW Health and Meriter. University of Wisconsin medical students are eligible for shadowing at UW Health only.

Approval Process

A shadowing offer does not guarantee shadowing approval. All observers have to be subsequently approved through Meriter or UW Health vendor liaison offices.

Shadowing provider and dates will be determined based on physician availability and offered to the candidate observer.
Once candidate observer has accepted the dates, the Ob-Gyn Shadowing Program will put them in contact with the Vendor Liaison Office who will verify immunizations and HIPPA training, then issue a temporary ID badge. This process must be completed before any shadowing can occur.
If the observer candidate does not follow-up with the Vendor Liaison Office (VLO), approval will be rescinded.