The residency program in obstetrics and gynecology is a fully ACGME accredited four-year program preparing the resident physician as a competent practitioner in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Under supervision, resident responsibility for inpatient and outpatient care gradually increases throughout the four years. Residents are involved in teaching medical students and physician assistant students.

The program is participating in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges. All applications for recruitment must be through ERAS. Interested individuals should contact their medical school of graduation regarding the application process.

Please note that candidates selected for interview will be notified following review of a completed ERAS application. Residents are selected via the NRMP (matching program).  Because of the large volume of applicants, we regret that we cannot answer all requests for interviews.

About the Program

There are twelve resident positions, three at each level of training. The program includes experience in all aspects of the specialty including primary and preventive care, geriatrics, ER medicine, surgical ICU, ambulatory obstetrics & gynecology, high-risk pregnancy, ultrasound, genetics, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, gynecologic oncology, advanced endoscopic surgical techniques for gynecology (including the DaVinci Robot), uro-gynecology, as well as the traditional aspects of obstetrical care and general gynecological care and gynecologic surgical procedures.

External rotations at Yale in the third year provide additional experience and training in reproductive endocrine/ infertility, gynecologic oncology and uro-gynecology.

Regular educational conferences are held each week. There are resident lectures, morning report and evening sign out. Every week there are High-Risk Rounds. Each week on Thursday morning, there is a half-day of resident conferences. Grand Rounds are presented by the faculties of Yale, University of Connecticut and Bridgeport as well as guest lectures bi-monthly. There is a  GYN Oncology Tumor Board held twice monthly. There are monthly, Ultrasound and Pathology conferences as well as a hospital-wide weekly tumor board.  There is 24-hour in-house attendance by the faculty to provide supervision and teaching.

There is an opportunity to work in a third world country during your third year elective.  Various attendings and residents have visited Africa and the Caribbean to participate in medical missionary work.

We accept applications from international medical graduates. They must have either a J-1 or H-1 visa. There are no minimum requirements on scores. We look at all the applicants' credentials. We prefer previous experience in an American hospital, though it's not required.

For more information:

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Bridgeport Hospital
Phone: 1-203-384-3990
Fax: 1-203-384-3715

Stephen Rosenman M.D.
psrose@bpthosp.org