Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology runs a course for fifth-year medical students for eight weeks (rotation) and again in the sixth year for another 8 weeks. The fifth-year course: An eight-week course where the students receive theoretical lectures for the first two weeks, followed by six weeks of clinical training, which includes: History taking and ward rounds. Attending labour ward sessions. Attending Antenatal and gynecology clinics. Attending family planning clinics in health centers. Occasional theatre sessions and cesarean sections. The student prepares seminars under the supervision of the faculty members. Occasional skills lab. The sixth-year course: An eight-week course: four weeks in Al-Hussein 'Al-Salt New' Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, followed by four weeks in the Royal Medical Services hospitals. The rotation includes: History taking and ward rounds. Attending labour ward sessions. Attending Antenatal and gynecology clinics. Attending family planning clinics in health care centers. Regular theatre sessions and cesarean sections. The student prepares seminars under the supervision of the medical staff. On-call Rota. Regular skills lab of labour mechanisms, instrumental deliveries, and CTG.