Houston Methodist’s Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) residency offers an outstanding educational opportunity due to our dedicated and knowledgeable team of specialists in the field. We offer the latest in research, medical innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques, and an unparalleled commitment to patient care. We aim to maintain a standard of excellence that promises only the best care for our patients and, therefore, only the best education for our medical students and residents. 

Program Overview

Our OB-GYN residency program combines the strengths of a university program with the diversity of a community program. We have strong ties with three different medical schools, including Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M University the University of Houston College of Medicine with an emphasis in academics and research. Residents rotate through two general hospitals and are exposed to an expansive clinical experience.

Gynecologic surgical instruction is a very important part of the training of the Obstetrician-Gynecologist. We take pride in having some of the finest gynecological surgeons on faculty, along with our surgical training laboratory, simulators and technical equipment, which enable cutting-edge education. Danielle Antosh, MD, is director of the Houston Methodist Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Program, which is a collaboration between gynecology, urogynecology, colorectal surgery, plastic surgery and urology in caring for women with complex gynecological surgical conditions. The da Vinci systems allow the programs PGY4 residents the opportunity to be certified in Robotic Surgery upon graduation.

Residency applications and the additional items below must be submitted through the ResidencyCAS Program where we are listed as Houston Methodist Hospital. Houston Methodist Hospital OB-GYN Residency Program is a participant in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP). No applications will be reviewed or accepted outside of the NRMP.

Application Requirements

• Medical school academic transcript (including a dean's letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• USMLE scores are required (must possess a pass and no previous fails)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Valid ECFMG certificate/J-1 visa (if applicable)
• Observerships are not offered

Criteria

Applicants for residency must have graduated from medical school within three years and meet one of the following criteria:

• Graduates of medical schools in the U.S. and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
• Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the U.S. accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
• Graduates of medical schools outside of the U.S. and Canada or Graduates of medical schools outside the U.S. who have completed the Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school who meet the following qualifications:
  • Hold a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  • Have a J-1 Visa or is a U.S. citizen, a naturalized U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.

Responsibility

• Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
• Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.

The academic faculty at Houston Methodist and St. Joseph Medical Center are the backbone of the OB-GYN faculty composition, along with volunteer faculty members at other community hospitals where residents rotate.

Houston Methodist Hospital Faculty

Pedro T. Ramirez, MD, FACOG
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Konrad P. Harms, MD
Program and Clerkship Director, OB-GYN Residency Program

Core Teaching Faculty General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Konrad P. Harms, MD
Program Director and Clerkship Director
Priti P. Schachel, MD, Associate Program Director
G. Russell Edwards, MD
Michael L. Pirics, MD
Christopher Hobday, MD

Gynecologic Oncology

Aparna Kamat, MD
Pedro T. Ramirez, MD, FACOG
Anuj Suri, MD

Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)

Olaide Ashimi Balogun, MD
Anushka Chelliah, MD
Alfredo Gei, MD
Morgen Doty Hool, MD
Niolaos Zacharias, MD

Center for Restorative Pelvic Medicine

Danielle Antosh, MD, Urogynecologist
Rachel High, DO, Urogynecologist
Emily Rutledge, MD, Urogynecologist
Fiona Lindo, MD, Urogynecologist
Christine Pan, MD, Urogynecologist

Resident clinical rotations are designed to maximize their educational experience, rather than fulfill service requirements. Call is compliant with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) duty hour requirements.

PGY-1

First year residents immediately start seeing pregnant patients in the obstetrics triage area, running the labor and delivery floor, and performing vaginal deliveries. They also perform primary cesareans and participate in outpatient gynecology, including colposcopy and minor gynecologic surgeries. They also learn obstetrical ultrasound in the Ultrasound Clinic.

PGY-2

Second year residents care for complicated obstetrical patients with an emphasis in MFM, supervise first-year residents, perform repeat and more complicated cesareans, and perform more difficult gynecologic surgeries, including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy. They learn emergency and critical care medicine and perform gynecologic consults.

PGY-3

Third year residents spend the majority of their time on gynecological rotations, with an emphasis on advanced laparoscopic surgeries and vaginal surgeries. While on obstetrics, they perform advanced procedures including difficult cesareans and operative obstetrical procedures. They also spend time in reproductive endocrinology and gynecologic oncology, and have a one-month elective. They are often the leaders of their team when on call.

PGY-4

The chief resident spends three to four months on the OB-GYN, and night float services, and serves as the clinical and academic team leader, being responsible for the decision making, allocation of residents, resident and student learning, and organization of the service. During this year, the chief resident acts fairly independently with consultation and oversight from the faculty. The most difficult and advanced minimally invasive and vaginal gynecologic procedures, robotic surgery and operative obstetrical procedures are performed.

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Learning Resources
Educational conferences are intended to provide residents with an evidence-based approach to OB-GYN education. Conferences are presented, in part, by faculty, residents and visiting professors.

Morning Report
Weekday mornings are highly interactive with case-based discussion reviews on the cases from the night before to address evidence-based approaches to patient care, discussion of options in therapy, and identification of basic science and clinical aspects of the clinical cases. Residents receive timely feedback on their patient management. The most current literature is reviewed. Residents are taught to think critically, integrate clinical information, produce a differential diagnosis and logical plan, and tailor the best therapeutic plan for the patient.

Simulator Curriculum
Several simulators are used to teach resident key surgical and technical skills, including breech vaginal deliveries, forceps and vacuum. Additionally, several laparoscopic simulators allow residents to gain expertise with laparoscopic instruments outside of the operating room.

Mock Orals Exams
Residents at all levels participate in mock oral examinations given by Houston Methodist’s obstetrics and gynecology faculty. These mock examinations prepare upper-level residents for the certifying examination of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Chief/Attending Rounds
Each day, in chief/attending rounds, residents and medical students present their cases to core faculty who are supervising. The faculty member then takes the residents and medical students through the cases to develop diagnoses and establish treatment plans.

Comprehensive OB-GYN Curriculum
The Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecologists (CREOG) and the Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) publish a listing of patient care topics that should be covered over the four-year residency in OB-GYN. Assigned reading is given, with weekly quizzes to assure mastery. The answers to the quizzes are reviewed each week.