{"id":2160,"date":"2020-10-13T18:15:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T18:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/obgyn\/?page_id=2160"},"modified":"2025-07-17T11:40:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T16:40:56","slug":"benefits-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/obgyn\/education\/residency\/benefits-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits & Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”4575″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_column_text]Resident salaries are paid by University Health System.
\nLearn more about current salary and benefit information<\/a><\/p>\n

OB\/GYN Residency Specific Benefits<\/h2>\n

First & Second Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Educational expenses reimbursement of $250.<\/li>\n
  2. Junior Fellow dues for membership in The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), which includes a subscription to Obstetrics and Gynecology<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Third Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Junior Fellow dues for membership in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), which includes a subscription to Obstetrics and Gynecology<\/em>.<\/li>\n
    2. Essentials in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (EMIGS) certification fees.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Fourth Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Junior Fellow dues for membership in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), which includes subscription to Obstetrics and Gynecology<\/em>.<\/li>\n
      2. Travel allowance to attend an approved scientific meeting or reimbursement for education expenses to a maximum of $1,500. The senior residents are encouraged to attend one professional meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Notice: The Department supports resident research and education projects, including travel to present their work at scientific meetings. Requests for such funds will be judged on an individual basis.<\/p>\n

        Policies<\/h2>\n

        To ensure that you receive full information about the policies that pertain to our residency training programs, we are sharing those policies with you. While the residency program director and coordinator will be your primary contact persons during the application process, the GME Office can be another source of assistance to you. The GME website<\/a> contains all currently approved policies as well as some helpful educational links and resources. A sample contract<\/a> is also available for review there.<\/p>\n