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Table 1 Curriculum components at study institution

From: Choosing a women’s health career

Women’s health interest group: Student interest group, focused on preclinical years

Birthing experience: Opportunity for preclinical students to attend a vaginal delivery and shadow a patient

“What does an OB GYN do?” event: Evening workshop for preclinical students to learn more about OB GYN practice and careers through simulation stations and small-group sessions

First-year gross anatomy course: Pelvic anatomy session with OB GYN faculty and residents

Genes-to-society reproduction course: Preclinical pathophysiology course on the reproductive system

Mentorship with residents and/or OB GYN faculty

PRECEDE (PRE-Clerkship EDucational Experience): A simulation and didactic orientation curriculum during the OB GYN clerkship

Clinical responsibility during the OB GYN clerkship

Contact with faculty and residents during the OB GYN clerkship

Subinternship in OB GYN

Electives in OB GYN

  1. Abbreviation: OB GYN obstetrics and gynecology