Core Competencies-Ob/Gyn Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital

Core Competencies
	Full version of ACGME endorsed competencies
A.	Patient Care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health
	Where we teach it	How we evaluate it
	Core	Direct Observation
	Conferences	Patient Survey
	Rotations	Nursing Survey
	Skills Courses	Demonstration, Primary Care Experiences, Surgical Performance, PG-1 & -2 OSCEs
B.	Medical Knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate (e.g. epidemiological and social-behavioral) sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care
	Where we teach it	How we evaluate it
	Core	CREOG Exam
	Conferences	Rotation Exit Exams
	Rotations	Direct Observation
	Skills Courses	Demonstration, PG-1 & -2 OSCEs
C.	Practice-Based Learning and Improvement that involves investigation and evaluation of their own patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence, and improvements in patient care
	Where we teach it	How we evaluate it
	Core	CREOG Exam
	Conferences	Feedback from Clinic
	Rotations	Direct Observation
	Research Projects	Evaluate Projects
D.	Interpersonal and Communication Skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and other health professionals
	Where we teach it	How we evaluate it
	Core	Patient Survey
	Conferences	Nursing Survey
	Rotations	Direct Observation
	Skills Courses	Surgical Performance, Demonstration, PG-1 & -2 OSCEs
E.	Professionalism, as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population
	Where we teach it	How we evaluate it
	Core	Patient Survey
	Conferences	Nursing Survey
	Rotations	Direct Observation
	Skills Courses	Surgical Performance, Demonstration, PG-1 & -2 OSCEs
F.	Systems-Based Practice, as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value
	Where we teach it	How we evaluate it
	Core	Feedback from Clinic
	Conferences	Patient Survey
	Rotations	Nursing Survey
	Trustees	Evaluate Trustee/Resident Relationship

Department of Medical Education

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

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Providence, RI 02905

Telephone: 401-274-1100

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Women & Infants Hospital of RI