Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Texas
The Baylor College of Medicine - Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program offers access to substantial clinical material referred to a tertiary level hospital
At Baylor Scott & White, we are proud to offer a strong balance in obstetrics and gynecology in a supportive trainee focused environment with ready availability of a full-time faculty and a student-faculty ratio less than 1:1.
Our four-year Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
We accept five OB/GYN residents per year.
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 53 hospitals, more than 1,300 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 59,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
Curriculum
Overview
Residents at Baylor Scott & White have access to benefits that include:
- Participation in the total healthcare management of all patients
- The presence of medical students of the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine
- A continuous series of seminars, conferences, lectures, and comprehensive medical library facilities
- Emphasis on developing skills in clinical research
- Laparoscopic training at an advanced surgical skill lab that is an American College of Surgeons Level 1 accredited education institute
- Support for global health initiatives
- Comprehensive simulation center
- Two textbooks provided intern year, in addition to the $500 book allowance
- Progress throughout residency monitored by the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC)
- Monthly evaluations of residents are completed in New Innovations by faculty. The residents evaluate the faculty twice a year as well.
- 24-hour access to resident gym
- Meal allowances
Surgical cases
| Case log numbers from a recent graduate |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spontaneous deliveries | 354 | ||||||||
| Cesarean deliveries | 295 | ||||||||
| Operative (forceps/vacuum) deliveries | 33 | ||||||||
| Obstetric ultrasound (biometry at >14 weeks) | 155 | ||||||||
| Abdominal hysterectomy | 38 | ||||||||
| Vaginal hysterectomy | 16 | ||||||||
| Laparoscopic hysterectomy | 100 | ||||||||
| Minimally invasive hysterectomy | 116 | ||||||||
| Total hysterectomy | 154 | ||||||||
| Incontinence and pelvic floor | 29 | ||||||||
| Cystoscopy | 37 | ||||||||
| Laparoscopy | 136 | ||||||||
| Operative hysteroscopy | 59 | ||||||||
| Abortion | 34 | ||||||||
| Transvaginal ultrasound | 335 | ||||||||
| Invasive cancer | 60 | ||||||||
How to apply
We use the ResidencyCAS to electronically accept residency applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from your medical school.
Application requirements
We invite applicants to interview after all materials, including USMLE I & II scores or COMLEX I & II, are received and reviewed. Applications must be supported by three letters of recommendation from faculty members who can evaluate the applicant's performance.
Deadline for applications is September 24.
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
| Sample interview schedule | |||||||||
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| 9:00-9:10 a.m. | Welcome from the program director | ||||||||
| 9:10-9:25 a.m. | Interview with program director | ||||||||
| 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Interview with associate program director | ||||||||
| 9:50-10:05 a.m. | Interview with clerkship director | ||||||||
| 10:10-10:25 a.m. | Break | ||||||||
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Interview with Clinical Competency Committee chair | ||||||||
| 10:50-11:05 a.m. | Interview with PGY3 resident | ||||||||
| 11:10-11:25 a.m. | Break | ||||||||
| 11:30-12:15 p.m. | Q&A with residents and conclusion of interview day | ||||||||
Interviews
Interviews are designated Fridays in October, November and/or December. Our interview panel consists of four faculty members and one resident, and we interview 12 candidates per interview date. An optional applicant dinner is scheduled the evening prior to the interview day. The dinner is informal and held at the home of one of our residents. Spouses and significant others are welcome. It is a wonderful opportunity to get to know our residents outside of work.
Faculty and residents
Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented residents bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!
Train at one of U.S. News & World Report's top hospitals in Texas
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple is a 640-bed teaching and research hospital with a Level I trauma center.
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
Stipend and benefits
In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.
Well-being resources
This time in your professional career can be extremely challenging. As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience.
Life in Temple
Temple uniquely offers a combination of access to big-city conveniences while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.
Contact us
Kristen Randolph
Program Administrator
Phone: 254.724.7588
Email: Kristen.Randolph@BSWHealth.org
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
2401 S. 31st St.
Temple, TX 76508