Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBG) - Resident Master’s Degree
- Carl H. Rose, M.D., Program Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)
- Carrie L. Langstraat, M.D., Program Director, Gynecologic Oncology (GYNO)
- Chandra C. Shenoy, M.D., Program Director, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REPR)
- Isobel C. Green, M.D., Program Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS)
- Annetta M. Madsen, M.D., Program Director, Female Pelvic Medicine/Reconstructive Surgery (GYNP)
- Laura L. Elliot, M.D., Program Director, Obstetric Medicine and Surgery (HOSP)
Eligibility
This program is designed for Mayo residents who hold appointments to the clinical programs of Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education. Potential candidates for the degree must hold appointments of sufficient duration to complete degree program requirements.
The opportunity to take graduate school courses is a benefit and privilege for qualified trainees, but not a guarantee. Permission to take courses may be restricted and/or forfeited at the discretion of the learner’s program director if expectations of the learner’s primary training role are not being met. Any violation of Mayo Clinic policies may forfeit acceptance into a Master’s degree program.
Minimum Requirements
It is expected that a minimum of six months will be devoted to research. Students are not admitted to a specialty track unless there is reasonable assurance that coursework required for completion of degree requirements is available.
Transfer Credits
A total of 9 didactic credits may be transferred into the Resident Master’s Program.
For more details, see the Credit Conversion, Transfer, Waiver, and Substitution Policy on the MCGSBS intranet site.
Course Requirements
A total of 45 credits with maintenance of at least a 3.0 GPA are required for graduation.
OBG Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANAT 6000 | Anatomy of the Pelvis and Perineum | 2 |
| MGS 6000 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| CTSC 5600 | Introduction to Statistics in Clinical and Translational Research | 3 |
| CTSC 5602 | Introduction to Utilizing Statistical Software in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
| CTSC 5100 | Academic Publishing | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1-2 | |
| Foundations of Epidemiology | ||
| Introduction to Epidemiology | ||
| Total Hours | 9-10 | |
OBG Journal Clubs
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum of 2 journal club credits are required. A maximum of 4 journal club credits may be applied towards degree requirements. Journal clubs may be taken more than once. Journal clubs outside of OBG may be taken, with approval from the fellowship director. | 2 | |
| Sentinel Articles in Gynecology Oncology | ||
| Gynecological Surgery Journal Club | ||
| Minimally Invasive Gynecology Journal Club | ||
| Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Gynecology Journal Club | ||
| Journal Club for Professionals in MFM & HOSP | ||
| Total Hours | 2 | |
OBG Professional Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum of 1 professional skills credit required. A maximum of 2 credits may be applied towards degree requirements. Courses may be taken more than once. | 2 | |
| Professional Skills in Gynecological Oncology | ||
| Professional Skills in Gynecological Surgery | ||
| Professional Skills in Maternal Fetal Medicine | ||
| Professional Skills in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility | ||
| Case Studies in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery | ||
| Professional Skills in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery | ||
| Professional Skills in Hospital Obstetrics | ||
| Case Studies in Hospital Obstetrics | ||
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Research Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGS 6100 | Master's Thesis Proposal | 3 |
| OBG 6840 | Research in Obstetrics Gynecology (5 cr./qtr. – 4 qtrs. required) | 20 |
| Total Hours | 23 | |
Concentrations and Electives
All concentration and elective credits must total a minimum of 9 credits. Each concentration To receive a concentration, all requirements must be completed (minimum 5 credits). Completing a concentration is not required. Students may take other Graduate School courses as an elective, with approval from their fellowship director. Students are responsible for meeting course prerequisite requirements. See the Graduate School Course Catalog or contact MCGSBSCurr@mayo.edu.
Gynecologic Oncology Concentration (GYNO)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BMB 5000 | Cancer Biology I: Introduction to Cancer Biology: Molecular, Cellular and Genetic Basis of Cancer | 3 |
| OBG 5500 | Case Studies in Gynecological Oncology | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Hormones and Cancer | ||
| Ethical Issues in Individualized Medicine | ||
| Qualitative Research Design, Methods, and Analysis | ||
| Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research for Translational Science | ||
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Endocrinology and Infertility Concentration (REPR)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BMB 6660 | Transcription, Chromatin, and Epigenetics | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Molecular Cell Biology | ||
| Genomics and Functional Genomics | ||
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Biomedical Ethics (BET)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CTSC 5261 | Theoretical and Historical Foundations of Biomedical Ethics | 2 |
| CTSC 5262 | Health Policy and Biomedical Ethics | 1 |
| Select two of the following: | 2 | |
| Ethical Issues in Regenerative Medicine | ||
| Ethical Issues in Population Health | ||
| Ethical Issues in Individualized Medicine | ||
| Ethical Issues in Artificial Intelligence and Information Technologies | ||
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Clinical Trials (CLTR)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 5 credits of the following: | 5 | |
| Clinical Research Proposal Development | ||
| Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research | ||
| Introduction to Regulatory Science | ||
| Advanced Applied Epidemiological Methods | ||
| Practical Data Collection | ||
| Clinical Trials Design and Conduct | ||
| Introduction to Survey Research | ||
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Individualized Medicine (IDVM)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CTSC 5340 | Ethical Issues in Individualized Medicine | 1 |
| CTSC 5400 | Introduction to Bioinformatics Concepts and Core Technologies for Individualized Medicine Approaches | 1 |
| CTSC 5410 | Molecular Variant Evaluation | 2 |
| CTSC 6160 | Genomic Analysis and Data Interpretation for Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases | 2 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Mixed Methods Research (MIXM)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CTSC 5810 | Qualitative Research Design, Methods, and Analysis | 1 |
| CTSC 5815 | Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research for Translational Science | 2 |
| CTSC 5820 | Introduction to Survey Research | 1 |
| CTSC 5900 | Introduction to Health Services Research | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Quantitative Research Methods (QUAN)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CTSC 5610 | Statistics in CTR: Linear Regression Concepts, Interpretation, and Statistical Software | 3 |
| CTSC 5640 | Statistics in Clinical and Translational Research: Logistic Regression with Statistical Software | 1 |
| CTSC 5650 | Advanced Statistics in CTS Research: Survival Analysis with Statistical Software | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Students are expected to make continuous and successful academic and professional progress toward graduation requirements for the M.S. degree. The concept of satisfactory progress mandates monitoring of a student’s academic and professional performance through items including, but not limited to:
- Register for at least one course in all terms throughout training
- Complete Degree Planning Tool (DPT)
- Advisor Selection (required within 6 months of program start)
- Submit Research Proposal (Data to be included in the M.S. thesis must be generated after admission to the M.S. program)
- Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) Selection
- Routine TAC meetings and Progress Reports, minimum every six months
- Final Oral Exam/Thesis Defense
- Meet any program-specific competencies as defined by the track
Full details are included in the Academic Progress and Graduation Requirements for Master's Programs Policy on the MCGSBS internal website.
Advisor
A Master’s degree advisor must be chosen from within Mayo Clinic and must have MCGSBS Full or Master’s graduate faculty privileges. This must be completed within six months of the start date. A list of Faculty with Privileges can be found on the MCGSBS intranet site.
Official Degree Planning Tool
The use of a Degree Planning Tool (DPT) is required and allows students to list the coursework to fulfill degree requirements, including transfer credits. The DPT must be completed during the first academic year and should be updated as courses are completed throughout the training program. A final completed DPT must be submitted to the school when a tentative defense date has been determined to be cleared to graduate. The DPT is available on the MCGSBS Master's Forms intranet page.
Thesis
Thesis Protocol
This protocol must clearly define the candidate’s role in the project and must have sufficient detail to permit review by an advisory committee. An Outline for the Master’s Thesis Protocol is available on the MCGSBS intranet site.
The Mayo Institutional Review Board must review all protocols for research involving the use of human subjects. It is the candidate’s responsibility to secure approval of any such protocols before the research is undertaken.
Thesis Advisory Committee
The composition of the Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) is determined collaboratively between the student and the student’s advisor and requires approval of the program director and the school. After approval by the track , students submit the Master’s Thesis Advisory Committee E-Form recommending the members of their Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC). All members must have graduate faculty privileges, and the chair must have a minimum of Master’s graduate faculty privileges. The TAC must consist of:
- Four members, including the student's advisor
- Advisor serves as the chair of the TAC
- Any additional members beyond four will be designated as ex-officio and will not vote at the final defense
Some tracks may define more specific criteria.
Progress Meetings
The Master’s Thesis Advisory Committee must meet at a minimum every six months from the date of committee approval. Documentation of student progress using a progress meeting report form must be signed by all members of the Thesis Advisory Committee, and submitted to MCGSBS administration. The report form templates are available on the Master’s Forms webpage.
Preparation of Thesis
The thesis is the most important document that the Master’s candidate will prepare during the course of graduate study and is a record of the scientific accomplishments that justify the awarding of the degree. The thesis is submitted to ProQuest. Consequently, MCGSBS has developed a standard for its format and style, which should be closely followed. Guidelines for Master’s thesis are available on the MCGSBS Master's forms intranet site.
Final Oral Examination
The final oral examination may be scheduled after 1) MCGSBS has completed a graduation clearance audit confirming that all course and non-course requirements have been met, and 2) the thesis is reviewed and deemed ready to defend by the TAC. Candidates for the Master’s degree are expected to pass the final oral examination before completion of the Mayo residency or fellowship training program. For more details, see the Final Oral Examination-Thesis Defense Procedure on the MCGSBS Policies and Procedures intranet site.
Final Thesis Corrections
After the student has passed the final oral examination, the student has no more than 30 days from the defense date to complete all post-defense requirements, including final thesis corrections. The chair of the Thesis Advisory Committee must sign a form verifying that the final corrections to the thesis have been made. MCGSBS will not certify completion of degree requirements until the final thesis has been submitted. If a student does not meet the thesis corrections deadline, they will be required to re-defend their thesis.
The final thesis is uploaded into ProQuest for publication, with the option to add a publication hold if needed. If a student does not wish to have their thesis published, they must submit a PDF version of the final thesis to the graduate school by their student end date.