OB/GYN Residency Program

PGY1

The goal of the intern year is to introduce the basics. In obstetrics, residents will gain knowledge in the normal physiology of pregnancy and management of the normal labor process; perform uncomplicated vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections; ultrasound in low-risk patients; and triage routine complaints during pregnancy. In gynecology, the residents will expand their knowledge of the normal menstrual cycle, contraception counseling, and management of vaginitis; and perform minor procedures such as LEEP, hysteroscopy, and basic laparoscopy. The residents will rotate through not only our outpatient offices – gaining exposure to subspecialty areas like maternal-fetal medicine, midwifery practices and breast surgery. The continuity clinic will be a month-long rotation in which patients are shared amongst their class. The patients will mainly be uncomplicated OB patients, routine GYN, and family planning. During the second half of the year, the resident will be asked to identify a mentor and a research idea.

Rotations:

PGY2

The second year will be focused on learning how to manage abnormal presentation and more complex surgical cases. In obstetrics, the resident will learn the management of abnormal labor and medically complex pregnancies and perform repeat cesarean sections. In gynecology, the resident will participate in more advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic cases, learn the principles of robotic surgery, and be exposed to gynecologic oncology, URPS and REI. On the night float rotation, residents will begin to gain more independence in management of patients and, while at Virtua Mount Holly, exercise some autonomy while caring for patients. During their ambulatory month, the residents will begin to see more medically complicated patients, perimenopausal/post-menopausal patients, and complex OB patients. This year, the resident will work with their mentor to develop a research idea and perform a literature search. The idea, background information, and research design will be presented to the faculty toward the end of the year.

Rotations:

PGY3

The PGY3 year is designed to develop and present an opportunity to display leadership skills. The resident will have the chance to be a chief on the maternal fetal medicine service and GYN. The resident will build on medical knowledge in regard to management of complex patients in obstetrics and gynecology. Surgical skills will be developed in advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery. We also offer an elective rotation this year. The resident will work on implementing and finishing their research idea. The finished product will be presented at our research night in the spring.

Rotations:

PGY4

The last year of residency will be focused on developing supervision and teaching skills of junior learners in addition to perfecting their ambulatory and procedural skills. Residents will act as chiefs for each of the rotations. In addition, they will participate in the more advanced surgical procedures in the subspecialty areas, such as REI and GYN oncology. Residents will have the opportunity to submit their research projects to various publications or present at meetings to increase their academic scholarship.

Rotations:

We will be accepting applications through Residency CAS. Interviews will be held in a virtual format in accordance with the guidelines put out by the Council of Resident Education of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Interviews will be conducted on the following dates:

November 8
November 14
December 6
December 12
January 3
January 9

Virtua Ob/GYN Residency Criteria:

• Application submission deadline: September 25, 2024
• Release of interview offers: October 29, 2024

To be considered by Virtua Ob/GYN Residency for a PGY1 position:

• All applications must come through the Residency CAS
• No applications through ERAS will be reviewed 
• No faxes or emails will be accepted. No applications will be pre-screened.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Virtua will not sponsor applicants for employment visas.
• The date of medical school graduation cannot exceed three years prior to the academic year. USMLE/COMLEX Steps 1 and 2 must have a passing score.
• Applicants must be graduates of LCME-approved schools.
• All applicants must be interviewed before being accepted.

For international graduates: 

• ECFMG certifications must be complete or in process
• US clinical experience requirement is preferred.

How do I apply?

All applications for a PGY1 position must come through Residency CAS. Our program is a participant in The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Virtua Obstetrics and Gynecology ACGME ID: 2203300001

What does the interview day look like?

• Interviews are conducted on scheduled interview days from 7:30 a.m. to 12:45p.m. (approx.)
• The day starts with a program overview
• The applicant will have a total of 4 interviews with faculty, residents and the program director. The morning will conclude with a Virtual tour of our facilities

What should I do to prepare for my interview?

• Please ensure that all documentation is uploaded to Residency CAS (i.e., three letters of recommendation, dean's letter, medical school transcripts, USMLE/COMLEX scores, personal statement, ECFMG certificate, CV, etc.).
• Make sure you visit the residency webpage and social media page.

What should I do the day of my interview?

• We will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m., so plan to arrive 15 minutes early.
• Be yourself and show us who you are!

Are walk-ins welcome on the day of the interview?

Walk-ins will not be interviewed. The residency program requires that documents be submitted in full through Residency CAS. Careful consideration is applied to each candidate's documentation packet prior to their invitation and arrival for their interview. If you are interested in the program, please take the proper steps to apply through Residency CAS, as this will be the only way that your candidacy will be considered.

Virtual Meet & Greet

We invite you to join residents the night before each Interview Day for a Virtual Meet & Greet. The link for the meeting will be sent to your email.

Contact Us

Please contact us if you have any questions. We can be reached by email at graduatemedicaleducation@virtua.org or jharris8@virtua.org, or by phone at 856-325-3700.

We look forward to meeting you!

One of the benefits of a Virtua Health residency is access to some of the highest-performing medical facilities in the region. With five hospitals and more than 350 locations in South Jersey, Virtua provides residents with the opportunity to experience rotations in a wide variety of clinical settings with the guidance of highly qualified faculty.

As a resident of the Virtua Ob/GYN Program, you will have the unique opportunity to work at the following Virtua facilities:

• Virtua Voorhees
• Virtua Mount Holly

What is the volume and surgical experience?

Virtua Health system performs more than 7,500 deliveries between the Mount Holly and Voorhees locations. The system performs over 1,000 major gynecological procedures a year. Residents will be exposed to a vast number of patients and pathology.

What will the call schedule be like?

Our program has a night float system that will cover the hospitals during the week from Sunday to Thursday. The weekend coverage will be provided by residents who are not on night float. The weekends will be split as follows: Friday call will be 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday. Saturday call will be a full 24 hours, ending at 7 a.m. on Sunday. The same team that covered Friday will return Sunday a.m. and stay until night float arrives that evening. Residents will average about one to two calls a month.

Are there any other residency programs at Virtua?

Yes. Virtua has grown their GME residency programs due to our partnership with Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Please visit the Medical Education main page to see the other residency programs that Virtua has to offer.

What is the volume of high-risk obstetrics?

With 7,500 deliveries a year, you are guaranteed to have a high-volume, high-risk experience. Our residents from the intern year rotate with our maternal-fetal medicine physicians learning ultrasound, fetal assessment, and management of complex pregnancies.

What teaching responsibilities will the residents have?

We host students from Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine and Drexel University. A student is assigned to both the OB and GYN services. The residents also will have a chance to interact with advanced provider trainees, such as midwifery and nurse practitioner students.

How much cesarean, forceps, and VBAC experience will the residents have?

The residents cover all cesarean sections. Our system averages about 2,000 deliveries a year by cesarean section. Operative deliveries always have a resident involved. We make about 300 operative deliveries a year.

Will residents have their own continuity clinic?

Our program will have a unique continuity clinic rotation. It will be a month-long ambulatory rotation, where residents will follow a panel of patients along with their classmates – very similar to how the “real world” functions. The residents at the beginning and end of their rotation will sign out to their classmate who is following them. To maintain continuity, the clinic month is followed by a month of GYN, allowing the resident to operate on the patients they worked up during their ambulatory rotation.

Is there a research requirement?

Yes. We have created a very simple roadmap for residents to achieve the end result of a research project. In PGY1 year, a topic or idea will be identified by the end of the year. The resident will work with a research mentor and research committee to perform a literature search in the PGY2 year. In PGY3, the residents will implement their research project and present its success at our research night. In the PGY4 year, the resident will have time to present their project at conferences and also submit publications for review.

What type of didactics sessions are there?

For half a day a week, the residents will meet with the core faculty and guest lectures for didactic sessions. The session will be held in different formats, such as traditional lectures, small group sessions, flipped classrooms, and group simulations.

Is there a journal club?

Yes. Each subspecialty rotation will have a journal article review session held with the faculty and the residents on that rotation. In addition, the program will host a department-wide journal club in a social setting led by the ambulatory team and guided by a faculty member. This will serve to not only promote growth of knowledge, but also allow the residents to get to know the faculty on a personal level.

What facilities will I have to go to as a resident?

The residents will cover two out of five hospitals in the Virtua system. Our primary site is Virtua Voorhees Hospital. Residents will spend 26 out of 48 months at this location. Our secondary hospital site is Virtua Mount Holly Hospital. Residents will spend 11 out of 48 months at this location. The residents will get a one-month elective. The remaining time is spent rotating through office settings in GYN oncology, URPS, MFM and the Ob/GYN resident’s office.

Is there an elective rotation?

Yes. The elective month is in the third year. Residents can work with the program director to choose an appropriate rotation for their interest.

The Virtua OBGYN Residency faculty and staff are here to help you reach your professional and academic goals as a resident. Be sure to visit their online profiles to learn more about them, their clinical interests, and more.

Kelli Daniels, MD - Residency Program Director, Department Obstetrics and Gynecology

Nicole Lamborne, MD, MBA - Medical Director for Women’s and Children’s Services

Michelle Salvatore, MD - Site Director, Virtua Mount Holly Hospital

Theresa Adeliyi, MD - Director of Center for Women

Minda Green, MD - Director of MIGS, Virtua Voorhees Hospital

Dipak Delvadia, DO - Site Director, Virtua Voorhees Hospital

Amy Zehnder, DO - Site Director, Obstetrics at Virtua Voorhees Hospital/Laborist

Randolph Deger, MD - Lead Educator for Gynecologic Oncology

Maria Keating, MD - Core Faculty/Laborists

Shailen Shah, MD - Lead Educator for Maternal Fetal Medicine

Brett Smith-Hams, MD, MPH

Peter G. Van Deerlin, MD - Director of IVF Programs

Kristene Whitmore, MD - Lead Educator for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Justice Harris, BA, MS - Ob/GYN ME Coordinator

You can view a list of all the current residents in the resource below.

See Current Residents