[Current issues in obstetrics and gynecology residency training]

The aim of this paper is to present the current status, challenges, and development directions of obstetrics and gynecology residency training in the Southern Great Plain region, in the context of the ongoing transformation of the Hungarian healthcare system. Obstetrics and gynecology represent one of the most complex fields of clinical medicine, where decision-making, ethical sensitivity, psychological resilience, and technical proficiency together define professional competence. Over the past decade, Hungarian postgraduate medical education has undergone significant reforms: the introduction of the healthcare service relationship, the elimination of informal gratuities, and the implementation of a competency-based educational framework have resulted in a more transparent and objective system. This paper draws attention to regional residency data, presenting trends in trainee distribution, the main structural elements of the program, and key areas of modernization - including digitalization, simulation-based training, the strengthening of research activity, and international mobility. The authors emphasize that high-quality residency training program requires structured competency assessment, modern infrastructure, the integration of international experience, and adequate mental support for trainees. The obstetrician-gynecologist of the future should not only be technically proficient but also reflective, empathetic, and responsible - a physician whose training is built on both professional excellence and the preservation of humanistic values and vocation. Orv Hetil. 2026; 167(29): 1159-1163.