Residency for someone interested in underserved populations?

[beyondcategory]

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Hi All!

I am just finihshing up my 3rd year and started to make my list of programs that I am interested in applying to. I am most interested in a program that will prepare me to do general ob-gyn in underserved populations. Any advice as to which programs I should target? I saw St. Luke's in NY had primary care as a focus, should I be looking for that in other programs as well?

Any help would be huge!!

Thanks!

🙂

 

[Global Disrobal]

I assume by "underserved" you're referring to inner-city, low income population and not rural, limited access. If the former is true, then aim for programs in large metropolitan areas with a hig volume. These tend to have larger residency programs with high volume clinics to care for the inner-city patient population.

I'm not familiar with the NY programs, but for example in MD: Hopkins/UMD, DC: Washington Hospital Center/Howard, OH: MetroHealth, PA: Magee, NC: Wilmington/Duke/UNC, TX: UTSW/UTMB. This is not in anyway a preferential list. These are just institutions I'm familiar with and have an experience with.

Best of luck on your search!

 

[beyondcategory]

Thanks so much for your help! 🙂

 

[2Sexy4MedSchool]

I have been told that Santa Clara Valley Medical Center delivers more babies than any other OB/GYN program in California, so it's definitely high volume.

If you're looking for more general primary care training per se, UC Davis has a joint FP/OB program. You won't come out certified in gyn, but you will be very well prepared for primary care and you can still treat dudes & kids, too. 2S4MS

 

[LaLecheMD]

St. Luke's is great. To add to Global Disrobal's list, I'd also recommend checking out USC-LA County, BU and Albert Einstein Coll of Medicine/Montefiore.

 

[Diane L. Evans]

One idea not posted was to consider payback in the public health service. Especially the Indian Health services. This will help you pay back your medical school loans and help you learn how to handle not having sub specialist around. As most new graduates may not feel comfortable without this crutch
nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment

Good luck