Obstetrics & Gynecology

Please contact the head career goal advisor.  You will be assigned your own head career goal at the beginning of Individualization Phase.  If you have questions before then, you can ask the head career goal advisor, your college advisor, your campus advisor or Dr. Chuang. All of these individuals form a system of advising to help you optimize your Match success.

Recommended Courses

AI/Acting Internship
402 MFM Main campus
410 MIGS Hillsborough Hospital
411 OBGYN Asheville
412 GYN ONC Main Campus
416 OBGYN WakeMed Raleigh
426 UROGYN Rex Hospital
432 REI Wilmington
433 OBGYN Wilmington

CC/Critical Care

ACS/Advanced Clinical Selective
OBGN 440-3

Electives
OBGN 40, OBGN 413, OBGN 417

Definitely not.  You can do rotations in Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Radiology, Dermatology and more.  All of these can inform your ObGyn practice.  As you are planning your Indy Phase, you should choose at least one AI in Ob or GYN at any campus. For critical care, you can choose SICU, MICU or even NICU at any campus.

All applicants in ob/gyn do not need to do an away rotation.  It is recommended for some specific circumstances, for example, if you have a very specific geographic area in which you need to match or if you have a specific program to which you want to match.  It is also recommended if you have your heart set on a program which is a little out of your reach based on your academic profile.

You don’t need a rotation, but sometimes it’s good to expand your network of faculty and residents who can give you advice and share their experiences with you.

Your career goal advisor, college advisor, campus advisor can help you with your application in ob/gyn.  You can expect to meet with your career goal advisor the spring before you apply, about a year before the Match.  You should meet with your career goal advisor a minimum of 1 time, but most students meet with their advisors more than that. During the application and interview season, UNC holds many sessions that can help you: class meetings, ERAS Application Workshops, Mock Interviews, group meetings, individual meetings and more.

This depends on the specific programs to which you are applying as each program asks for slightly different numbers, usually 3-4.  You should ask faculty with whom you’ve worked closely.  This can be faculty from Application Phase or Indy Phase. You also need to set up an appointment with the Chairperson of the Department of Ob/Gyn in Chapel Hill who will write each student a summary letter of support.  This letters counts as one of your letters of recommendations. Your career goal advisor can help you figure out their assistant’s name so you can set up an appointment.

You want to ask for a letter when you believe you have performed well enough to obtain a letter (use your evaluations or feedback as a guide) or if the attending offers to write you one.  It is always helpful for a letter writer to have your CV and your personal statement.  If you think the attending may have trouble remembering you (because some time has passed since the rotation), it is helpful to remind them with an anecdote of your time together, maybe a specific patient case or a specific experience you had together.

You should use online resources that are available to explore programs:  FREIDA, Doximity Residency Navigator, APGO Residency Directory, and others.  Then you need to use Texas Star to see how good a fit you are for these programs.  This takes some work, but it will help you apply more effectively and efficiently.

This is a judgement call.  Talk with your advisor/career goal advisor for additional specific advice.  You need to consider if this additional news is something that would make a significant difference in how your application is viewed.  If not, then it’s probably not worth notifying programs since program directors/program coordinators are inundated with emails during this time.  If so, then yes.

You can send ONE email expressing your interest in that program with specific reasons why you are interested in that program.

You can send ONE email expressing your interest in that program with specific reasons why you would love to interview at that program.

Programs will guide you at their interview day about this. Some programs will say you should NOT send thank you notes; you shouldn’t.

Yes, you can send one email to the program you plan to rank #1.  Please do not do this until your list has been certified and is submitted, i.e. until you are sure.

You are not obligated to share with any program how they rank on your list.  You should thank them for their time during the interview day and let them know what you love about their program.  You can let them know you have not made your final decisions yet as there are many factors to take into account.  If this program is your #1, then see answer above.

Competitive Applicants for Ob/Gyn Residency Will Have at Least 2 or More of the Following Components:

1. USMLE Step 2 CK: A score of 240-259 (or higher for more competitive programs).
2. Strong Letters of Recommendation:
   • At least 2-3 letters of recommendation from Ob/Gyn faculty, with at least one from a chair or clerkship director. Strong letters should highlight clinical skills, work ethic, and commitment to women’s health.
3. High Pass or Honors Grades in Clinical Rotations:
   • Particularly in core Ob/Gyn rotations, as well as related fields like Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Surgery. Strong performance in these areas reflects readiness for the procedural and clinical demands of Ob/Gyn.
4. Demonstrated Commitment to Obstetrics and Gynecology:
   • Participation in Ob/Gyn-related volunteer activities, research, or advocacy projects. Examples include:
     • Research in women’s health topics, such as reproductive health, maternal-fetal medicine, or gynecologic oncology.
     • Leadership roles in Ob/Gyn interest groups or professional organizations (e.g., ACOG).
     • Volunteering in clinics or programs that support underserved women’s health needs.
5. Sub-Internships (Sub-Is) or Away Rotations in Ob/Gyn:
   • Strong evaluations from sub-internships or away rotations in Ob/Gyn can help demonstrate a commitment to the field and familiarity with different program styles.
6. Evidence of Teamwork, Communication, and Advocacy Skills:
   • These are critical soft skills for Ob/Gyn, a field requiring collaboration and patient-centered care. Applicants can showcase these skills through leadership roles, community engagement, or patient advocacy initiatives.