Overview
The NWH R3 medical student rotation runs for six weeks within the UW OB/GYN department. The students will spend 2 of the 6 weeks on a sub-specialty and will be assigned to either GYNONC or UROGYN.
The remainder of the rotation is divided between the labor and delivery unit, the OBGYN generalist clinic, and the operating room. Students will take OB 24-hour call at least 2 times during the rotation with optional calls open to the student. Students should have opportunities to do OB/GYN related histories and physical examinations as well as participate in OB/GYN procedures including deliveries. Students should also observe and participate in gyn surgery when appropriate.
The first morning of the rotation is spent in Orientation and EPIC training. Wednesdays are didactic days at UWMC Montlake. There is an OB/GYN exam at Montlake the last Friday of the rotation. Students can chart notes in Epic for signature by an Attending.
During the 6 weeks, the primary doctors working with the student will change, with an eye on balance regarding types of patients seen by different providers and also an eye on schedules.
Educational Requirements
https://obgyn.uw.edu/education/required-assignments
Prior to your First Day
Please contact obclerk@uw.edu about one week prior to your rotation start. You will receive details about who to meet and where to meet on your first day.
Please wear clinic attire to first day orientation activities as you will start clinical activities after orientation.
Computer Training
EpicCare/ORCA
Prior to your start date, you must have completed EpicCare and ORCA training. Please contact Phaedra Allen (pallen2@uw.edu) at UW SOM to complete virtual training if you have not already done so.
Parking Details
Parking is $75.00 per month which includes the Main Northwest Campus and the Outpatient Medical Center (You can pay on the spot or set up Credit Card Payments). Otherwise it’s $10.00 per day and you can pay as they exit the gates each time. Parking is FREE on the weekends. Students will be able to set up parking when you pick up their ID Badge. There are also bus routes to and from the campuses.
ID Badges
The OBGYN Clerkship Admin will contact the NWH ID & Parking office prior to your arrival. Please provide the following information. You can proceed to the ID/Parking office on your first day, after orientation to obtain your ID badge and make any parking arrangements.
(fill in what you know)
- Name
- Rotation Dates
- Title: Medical Student
- Specialty: OBGYN
- EPIC ID
- UW Net ID
- DOB
The Northwest Campus office is located in the basement in B-120. Their hours are 6:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Monday – Friday, and you may call their office at 206-668-1200., or by email at nw-parking@uw.edu
Main Campus Map
https://www.uwmedicine.org/sites/stevie/files/2019-12/A4289.UWMC-NW_VisitorMaps.pdf
**The map doesn’t show the parking office but you can find it on page two B/C Wing 1st Floor and it is to the right of the Elevators but the floor plan doesn’t go far enough to the right to show the parking entrance but there will be a big sign there.
UWMC Northwest Campus (main campus)
1560 N 115th St Unit 212
Seattle, WA 98133
https://www.uwmedicine.org/locations/northwest-hospital#directions-tab
NW Childbirth Center (CBC) Info: https://www.uwmedicine.org/locations/childbirth-center-northwest-hospital
Other NWH Campuses
| Title | Clinic/Campus | Location |
| Ballard | Meridian Women's Health at Ballard | 1455 NW Leary Way Suite 250, Seattle, WA 98107 |
| CBC | Child Birth Center | UW Medicine Northwest - Meridian Campus - C-Wing |
| Shoreline | UW Neighborhood Shoreline Clinic |
1355 N. 205th Street, Shoreline, WA 98133 |
| UW Urogynecology Clinic | Pelvic Health Center - McMurray Building |
1536 N 115th St, Seattle, WA 98133
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| Main Campus | UW Medicine Northwest - Meridian Campus - Meridian Women's Health Campus | 1560 N. 115th Street - Suite 212, Seattle, WA 98133 |
| OPMC | Outpatient Medical Center - Meridian Women's Health OPMC | Suite 200 - 10330 Meridian Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98133 |
| WCCOS | Women's Cancer Care of Seattle | 1560 N. 115th Street - Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98133 |
Your rotation schedule will be sent prior to your start date.
Other Helpful Information
- Shower access is available at the surgery OR locker rooms
- Sleep room location: TBD
- NW Helpdesk: 206.668.1605 http://helpdesk.ucern.com (soon to be MCSOS)
Contacts
Dr. Wendy (Hsieh) Chang
UW Medical Center NW Faculty Director: hwendy@uw.edu, (562) 310.6112
Dr. Vicki Mendiratta
Clerkship Director: vmendira@uw.edu, (206) 543.9796 (office)