Departmental Benefits

for OB/GYN Residents

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

In addition to the benefits provided by ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, the Department of OB/GYN also provides these benefits to our residents:

Resident Handbook

Educational Fund Allotment

    • $200 each year to purchase books or software
    • $845 one time reimbursement (taxable) for USMLE Step 3 (or COMLEX 3) 
    • $1,000 reimbursement for ABOG Written Board Exam Review/Study Course for PGY 4s
    • Registration and travel expenses for each resident to attend one educational conference per year
    • Registration and travel expenses for residents presenting at regional/national conferences

Additional Educational Resources

    • 2 Required textbooks (William's Gynecology and Gabbe's Obstetrics)
    • Research Project poster production
    • CREOG exam registration fee
    • ACOG Junior Fellow dues
    • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Green Journal) subscription
    • Production of research posters
    • Prologs (electronic version of new editions) are provided by CREOG

Certification and Recertification

    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
    • Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Professional Material

    • Pager service
    • 2 embroidered lab coats in the first and third years
    • Additional stipend for Chief Residents

Personal Benefits

    • Membership to ETSU's Center for Physical Activity
    • Meal tickets provided by hospitals
    • No parking permits required at hospitals or clinic
    • Surgical scrubs provided by hospitals