Obstetrics and Gynecology

Presentation

The Medical Specialty Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology (EGyO) of Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) is part of the Medical Specialty Programs endorsed by Facultad de Medicina y Nutrición, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, and Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud.

The program is designed to train highly qualified specialists capable of integrating comprehensive healthcare for women and for the mother-child dyad with research and educational activities, through a competency-based educational model, in-service learning, and interdisciplinary work.

The specialty is offered in an in-person, hospital-based, full-time format, in accordance with NOM-001-SSA-2023, and is grounded in the principles of ethics, social responsibility, humanism, innovation, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Mission

To train future specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology who are capable of conducting research independently and collaboratively, understanding and mastering teaching and the application of educational technology, responding competently to the healthcare needs of the population, and entering the labor market in their specialty in any region of Mexico, with a strong social commitment and professional values.

Vision

By 2035, the Specialty Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology will be a consolidated program that responds to the needs of society and the profession, contributing to the generation and application of knowledge through the comprehensive education of specialists with national and international recognition and broad interinstitutional collaboration.

General Objective

To train specialists of the highest academic level who are capable of integrating comprehensive clinical care in Obstetrics and Gynecology with research and educational activities.

Specific Objectives

• To train medical specialists with the theoretical and practical foundations required for the comprehensive healthcare of women and the mother-child dyad.


• To guide training toward the prevention, resolution, and rehabilitation of the main health problems related to Obstetrics and Gynecology.


• To promote the development of skills, abilities, and attitudes needed to perform competently in teaching and research.


• To foster ethical, humanistic, and socially responsible professional practice.

Graduate Profile

Graduates of the Specialty Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology are healthcare professionals who practice in accordance with state, national, and international legal and regulatory frameworks, distinguished by their ethics, responsibility, respect for cultural diversity, and ability to innovate and collaborate in interdisciplinary teams.

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be competent to:

• Assess obstetric and gynecological problems by applying clinical, biomedical, psychological, and sociomedical knowledge to provide comprehensive care and contribute to the reduction of maternal morbidity and mortality.


• Identify and evaluate high-risk pregnancy factors and conditions by implementing prenatal care and family planning strategies.


• Establish diagnostic and therapeutic criteria for women's gynecological and psychosocial health problems, promoting prevention and sexual and reproductive health.


• Design, develop, and disseminate clinical research and medical education projects, fostering innovation and the generation of knowledge.

Program Structure

The specialty has a duration of four years and is offered in an in-person, hospital-based, full-time format.

The program is organized around three core functions:

Clinical Care

Focused on the development of clinical, surgical, ethical, and communication competencies through supervised medical practice.

Research

Focused on the development of critical thinking, clinical research, and evidence-based scientific production.

Education

Focused on training the resident as a reflective professional and health educator.

These functions are developed transversally and progressively throughout the four years of residency training.

Curriculum

Required Courses

• Clinical Practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology I
• Clinical Care Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology I
• Research Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology I
• Medical Education Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology I


• Clinical Practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology II
• Clinical Care Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology II
• Research Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology II
• Medical Education Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology II


• Clinical Practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology III
• Clinical Care Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology III
• Research Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology III
• Medical Education Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology III


• Clinical Practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology IV
• Clinical Care Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology IV
• Research Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology IV
• Medical Education Seminar in Obstetrics and Gynecology IV

Elective Courses

• Perinatology
• Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Critical Obstetrics
• Urogynecology
• Gynecologic Oncology
• Dysplasia Clinic
• Microteaching for Medical Education
• Clinical Research
• Clinical Ethics and Medical Professionalism
• Critical Analysis of Scientific Articles
• Applied Biostatistics in Clinical Research
• Scientific Writing Workshop

Research Areas

Obstetrics

Focused on the study of physiological and pathological processes of pregnancy, maternal-fetal medicine, high-risk pregnancy, and strategies to reduce maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.

Gynecology

Focused on the study of physiological and pathological processes in nonpregnant women, sexual and reproductive health, gynecological diseases, and oncological conditions.

Medical Education and Professional Development in Health

Focused on human resource training, teaching innovation, curriculum design, competency assessment, well-being, and humanization in clinical and teaching practice.

Admission Requirements

• Degree and professional license as a Physician, or proof that they are in process.


• Birth certificate.


• CURP and RFC.


• Current proof of selection through ENARM.


• Letter of assignment to the corresponding medical unit.


• Meet the requirements established by UABC and the teaching hospital.

Continuation Requirements

• Pass all courses and the annual promotion examination.


• Maintain a minimum weighted grade average of 80.


• Complete the assigned clinical rotations and academic activities.


• Submit the annual clinical portfolio on time.


• Follow the thesis timeline.


• Maintain ethical and professional conduct.

Graduation Requirements

• Satisfactorily complete the four years of the program and the total required credits (924 required and 32 elective credits).


• Pass all courses.


• Prepare, present, and defend the thesis.


• Pass the corresponding certification examination.


• Have no outstanding administrative debts or disciplinary sanctions.


• Meet the requirements established by UABC and the participating healthcare institutions.