| Like an OB GYN nurse, the first step in creating a | | | | National Board of Medical Examiners. After which and |
| career as an Ob Gyn doctor is completing a bachelor's | | | | one has passed the examination, he/she must do |
| degree. Most of those who intend to enter or go into | | | | internships which usually last a year. But in the case of |
| the medical school take science related course as | | | | those who want to specialize in a specific area or field |
| their pre medical requirements. Such science related | | | | like in the case OB gyn doctor. They must complete a |
| courses may include anatomy, physics, chemistry, | | | | residency in a hospital institution that usually lasts for |
| biology, humanities or even nursing. By having these | | | | three years. After having completed the three year |
| courses completed by someone who aspires for ob | | | | residency, the doctor may decide to undergo |
| gyn jobs, he/she may already be eligible to go the | | | | subspecialty training programs in their field or area of |
| medical school but that is of course after being able to | | | | specialization. In the case of OB GYN, subspecialty in |
| pass the qualifying admission examination. The | | | | oncology, maternal fetal and reproductive |
| qualifying examination is called as the Medical College | | | | endocrinology is some of the choices available. |
| Admission Test. The result of this exam together with | | | | And the last step of course is being licensed and |
| the General weighted Average is given greater | | | | certified by the state you want to practice what you |
| consideration in being accepted in a medical school. | | | | have finished which is medicine. In the United States of |
| Individuals who aspire to enter to a medical school are | | | | America, a doctor specializing in the Obstetrics and |
| also advised to have their application as early as their | | | | Gynecology field of medicine may be certified by the |
| senior year in college due to the competitiveness | | | | American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| present in the admission to the said school. The first | | | | (ABOG). Being certified by this American Board is not |
| two years in the medical school mostly comprise of | | | | actually mandatory but is highly recommended for ob |
| lectures and discussions while the last two years are | | | | gyn careers advancement and recognition. For those |
| focus on the hospital or clinical settings including | | | | doctors who aspire of being promoted and having |
| practical skills and demonstration. | | | | higher positions, they may join career advancement |
| After completing and passing the needed grade | | | | programs. Through this advancement, they have |
| requirement in the medical school, an aspirant should | | | | greater chances of being promoted as head of the |
| then pass the licensure examination given by the | | | | OB Gyn department or its director. |