title: Profile of student clerkship administration in obstetrics and gynecology.
abstract: To determine a current profile of clerkships in obstetrics and gynecology, a national survey was conducted. The average clerkship director is 48 years old and has held that post for 6 years. Board certification has been accomplished by 91%, of whom 23% are also certified in a subspecialty. An advanced degree in education is held by 14%. Of full-time faculty, 81% are actively involved with medical student teaching; of part-time faculty, 62% teach students. The average number of 16 students completing the clerkship each 7 weeks is similar to that in previous reports. Evaluation of student performance varies but generally involves assessment of clinical activities (98% of programs), a written examination (96%), and an oral examination (54%). Clerkship directors find the responsibility of coordinating undergraduate education an important task from which they derive personal satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Herbert
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Droegemueller
mesh_terms: D002982:Clinical Clerkship / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching; D014481:United States