Here are the things we are especially proud of in our program:

OHSU’s residency program was accredited for five years in January 2011. We are scheduled for our next site visit in 2016.

The Residency Review Committee (RRC) reviews all residency programs on a rotating basis. Programs can be closed or placed on probation, or they can receive full accreditation for two, three, four, or five years. Only about 10% of the OB/GYN programs in the country receive a five year accreditation cycle. In its review, among other things, the RRC looks for an overall impression of the program that it calls “the wow factor.”

RESEARCH SUPPORT

Formal research curriculum

Funding for resident research projects

Annual Resident Research Day

Funding for registration and travel if resident is presenting at a conference

SOCIAL NETWORKING AND SUPPORT

Resident Retreat

The Smoker

Graduation Banquet

Intern support group

Balint group to discuss challenging patient interactions with colleagues and faculty

VIBRANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Surgical Skills training labs

Obstetrical Emergencies simulation training

Operative experience begins in the intern year

Family planning rotation for all residents

Residents attend the Pacific Northwest Review of OB/GYN

Flex and elective time in the third year
(previous residents have traveled to El Salvador, Nepal, Thailand, Germany, New Zealand, and St. Lucia)