Michigan State University College of Human Medicine  (MI)
Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies

Program Type:
Residency in Women's Health

Date Established: 1995

Number of Positions: Variable

Duration of Program: 3 years

Sponsored by:
Department of Medicine

Co-Sponsoring Institution(s) / Department(s):
Department of Pediatrics

Contact(s):
Melissa Davidson, M.D.
Women's Health Director
Ambulatory Clinic Director
1000 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Telephone: (616) 337-6350
FAX: (616) 337-4234
E-mail: davidson@kcms.msu.edu

Eligibility Requirement(s)
A medical degree is required.

Required Activities
This program requires the completion of five rotations that are one-month in duration:
1) Adolescent Medicine,
2) Behavioral Medicine,
3) Subspeciality elective with a women's health focus,
4) Perinatology,
5) Advanced Gynecology/Women's Health.

Elective Activities
Elective activities include women's health research projects, monthly women's health conferences, evening women's health journal club meetings, monthly grand rounds, and an extensive women's health reading curriculum.

Special Degree(s)/Certificate(s) Offered
A certificate of focused training in women's health is offered.

Goals of the Program
"To provide additional clinical experiences and evidence-based training in women's health, beyond what is provided in a standard primary care curriculum."

Other Program Features
Involvement of OB/GYN and surgical specialists in training/educational experiences as well as exposure to complementary and alternative medicine topics.

Reason for Initiating Program
"There was significant interest among medical students, primary care residents, and faculty associated with our residency programs."

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