title: To the point: obstetrics and gynecology global health experiences for medical students.
abstract: This article, from the To the Point series prepared by the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, provides educators with an overview of considerations for obstetrics and gynecology global health experiences for the medical student. Options for integration of obstetrics and gynecology global health into undergraduate medical curricula are discussed. Specific considerations for global health clinical experiences for medical students, including choosing a clinical location, oversight and mentorship, goals and objectives, predeparture preparation, and evaluation, are reviewed.
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Brittany S
authors: BS
authors: Hampton
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Alice W
authors: AW
authors: Chuang
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Jodi F
authors: JF
authors: Abbott
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Samantha D
authors: SD
authors: Buery-Joyner
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Amie J
authors: AJ
authors: Cullimore
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: John L
authors: JL
authors: Dalrymple
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Forstein
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Nancy A
authors: NA
authors: Hueppchen
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Joseph M
authors: JM
authors: Kaczmarczyk
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Page-Ramsey
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Archana
authors: A
authors: Pradhan
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Abigail
authors: A
authors: Wolf
authors: Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Crofton, MD.
authors: Lorraine
authors: L
authors: Dugoff
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D014943:Global Health; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States
keywords: curriculum; global health; international; medical students; obstetrics and gynecology