Residency
Our goal: Commitment to academic excellence, passion for our discipline, & compassion for our patients.
Welcome to our Website! Thank you for your interest in the University of Florida Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program. We understand that choosing a residency program is one of the most important decisions of your professional life. Within this website, you will find information about our educational curriculum, a description of the Gainesville community, a review of the requirements for applicants, introductions to our residents and faculty, and answers to frequently asked questions.
W. C. Thomas Professor and Chief of Gynecology, Gynecologic Surgery, and Obstetrics
Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program
Our Mission
The mission of our training program is to educate you in the entire breadth of obstetrics and gynecology and to help you develop a lifelong commitment to the learning and promotion of women’s healthcare. Through direct patient care, small and large group conferences, faculty mentoring, individual instruction, surgical labs, and simulation exercises, our dedicated faculty will help you acquire the cognitive knowledge, surgical capabilities, and interpersonal skills required for a successful career in our field. Upon completion of our program, you will be fully prepared for the independent practice of obstetrics and gynecology. If you so desire, you will be fully prepared for advanced training in any of the subspecialties and prepared to become a leader in our field.
Our department emphasizes hard work, teamwork, a positive attitude, and receptiveness to feedback designed to help all of us improve. We are firmly committed to helping you achieve your full professional and personal potential within an atmosphere of support and mutual respect. To confirm that we are helping our residents meet their full potential, we routinely track:
- ABOG qualifying examination (written exam) pass rates
- ABOG certifying examination (oral exam) pass rates
- The number of graduates who successfully obtain a fellowship position
- The number of graduates who successfully obtain positions as academic generalists
- The number of graduates who hold leadership positions in ACOG or other national organizations
- The number of graduates who hold leadership positions in academic medical centers
The Health Science Center
Your training will take place at the University of Florida Health Science Center. The Health Science Center is a modern, integrated facility that includes the colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Related Professions, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine as well as three hospitals. The three hospitals, UF Health Shands, the new UF Health Cancer Center, and the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center together have over 1,200 beds, and provide the latest in state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient services. All medical specialties are represented at the Health Science Center.
Our department continues to be recognized as one of the top 50 Ob-Gyn departments in the United States by the U.S. News and World Report. We are the primary source of obstetric and gynecologic care for women in Gainesville and in the surrounding rural counties. In addition, we serve as a tertiary level referral center for high-risk obstetrics, oncology, general and urogynecology, and endocrinology patients throughout the state of Florida.
Contact
We welcome your interest in our training program and look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please contact:
Mary Latham
Residency Coordinator
(352) 273-7943