MEDICAL SPECIALTY SELECTOR

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Two separate fields, obstetrics and gynecology, are combined to provide health care to women. The obstetrician cares for the woman before, during, and after her pregnancy; the gynecologist cares for disorders and diseases of the female reproductive tract. Physicians in this specialty combine both areas in their practices or concentrate on one; the training will encompass both obstetrics and gynecology.

Number of physicians in specialty - Medium, less than 50,000
Competitiveness of residency - High
Years of training required - Four-year residency training
Subspecialty/Fellowship Training - Certificates of special competence are awarded in maternal-fetal medicine, critical care medicine, gynecologic oncology, hospice and palliative medicine, and reproductive endocrinology/infertility after 1- 2 years of fellowship training.

Values & Personality Traits of Physicians in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Taking care of people
Variety
Working with my hands
Working with people

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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SDN OB/Gyn Forum
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