Teaching Ambulatory Obstetrics and Gynecology With a Novel Case-Based Podcast Curriculum

Robust ambulatory clinic teaching can better prepare residents for ambulatory practice. The objective of this study was to implement a standardized ambulatory clinic curriculum in obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) residency training and evaluate its feasibility and acceptability.

A curriculum consisting of weekly OB-GYN-focused podcasts on ambulatory topics, paired with 15-minute case-based discussions conducted before clinic, was implemented for 28 OB-GYN residents at a single institution.

After curriculum implementation, residents reported increased frequency of structured ambulatory teaching and greater satisfaction with teaching, while faculty reported improved resident knowledge. Both residents and faculty spent less than 30 minutes per week preparing for didactic sessions.

A podcast-based, case-discussion ambulatory curriculum is a feasible and well-accepted approach to enhancing resident education in the ambulatory setting. This adaptable model may be applicable to other residency programs and specialties seeking to strengthen ambulatory training.

This innovative curriculum is a feasible, satisfactory method to enhance education in the ambulatory setting and can be easily adapted to other specialties.