DEGREE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Below are the school and training requirements that an ob/gyn and Reproductive Endocrinologist must complete.

Ob/Gyn

• four years of medical school
• residency program in ob/gyn

Reproductive Endocrinologist

• four years of medical school
• residency program in ob/gyn

To Become Board Certified in Ob/Gyn, the doctor must:

• graduate from college & medical school
• complete 4-year residency in ob/gyn
• pass written exam in ob/gyn
• complete 2-year practice experience
• pass oral exam in ob/gyn

To Become Board Certified in Endocrinology, the doctor must:

• complete all requirements for ob/gyn board certification (see above)
• attend 2-year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology
• pass written exam in reproductive endocrinology
• pass oral exam in ob/gyn
• complete 2-year practice experience
• pass 3-hour oral exam in reproductive endocrinology

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

All reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellowship programs must be at

least thirty-six (36) months in duration. Within a fellowship program, the

length of fellowship must be the same for each fellow. A minimum of

eighteen (18) months is required for research/didactic efforts and a minimum

of twelve (12) months in clinical reproductive endocrinology/ infertility. The

remaining six (6) months may be tailored to electives or be focused in a

specific clinical or research area at the discretion of the program director.

The apportionment of time must be constructed to achieve four (4) major

objectives including:

1.Experience in the management of a wide variety of clinical problems

affecting the development, the function, and the aging of the human

reproductive system. This experience should include disorders

related to both men and women, as detailed in the Guide to Learning

in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

2.Adequate and diverse medical and surgical experience related to

infertility and reproductive disorders (including management of

ovulation defects and techniques of assisted reproduction, which

must include an adequate number and success rate), contraception,

aging, and the surgical management of acquired and developmental

abnormalities of the reproductive tract.

3.Knowledge of the techniques and limitations of various diagnostic,

surgical, and laboratory procedures utilized in clinical reproductive

endocrinology and infertility.

4.A research experience centered on an intensive specific area of

investigation that will provide a thesis for the fellow and also

stimulate future independent study.

5.Osteopathic philosophy, principles and practices as they relate to

reproductive endocrinology and infertility shall be integrated into the

training program.