Implementation of a Low-Fidelity Simulation Curriculum for Vaginal Surgery: A Brief Communication

Obstetrics and Gynecology residents describe vaginal surgery as challenging to practice during training. Although competency at this skillset can be achieved through procedural repetition in the operating room, residents compete for case volume with other learners, such as fellows or recent graduates perfecting their skills, and may not achieve competency by the time of graduation. Here, we provide a step-by-step evidence-based model for implementation of a vaginal surgery curriculum into residency education at a junior level and share our 3-year practical experience with required cost, materials and other resources.