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Chun Phoy Cheng Rachel, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, SingaporeManisha Mathur, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
Citra Mattar, National University Hospital, Singapore
Yang Liying, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Jill Lee Cheng Sim, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
Abstract
In Singapore, there are 2 sponsoring institutions (SI) under the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGYN) residency program, namely SingHealth and National University Health System. The compulsory cross-cluster rotation training (CCRT) exercise was introduced in 2023 as an additional component to the six-year OBGYN residency program. Thirteen fifth-year residents (R5) in both SI underwent CCRT in the 2023/2024 academic year. This study aims to explore the R5s’ perceived views on CCRT experience. Findings from this study will allow opportunity for better curriculum development at national level. R5s were invited to write a reflection essay on their CCRT experience. Resident identities were anonymized. Using a constructivist approach, these essays were analysed and grouped under the six core competencies of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Residents reported medical knowledge gains as each SI had a different spectrum of OBGYN patients. The area of greatest gain was in system-based practice. Residents observed different models of care and identified areas to benefit patients’ care. Residents recognised that CCRT provided lessons that would revise their practice in their institutions, in keeping with practice-based learning and improvement. Additionally, residents reported improved interpersonal communication across institutions and various faculty members. Whilst all residents expressed anxiety prior to CCRT, host programs offered adequate support through close faculty and peer support. Interestingly, there were different opinions regarding the sufficiency of CCRT duration. Overall, the residents agreed that CCRT exercise was a useful and good experience to enrich their existing residency training and further develop their core skills.
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Conference: ACE2024Stream: Learning Experiences
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Rachel C., Mathur M., Mattar C., Liying Y., & Sim J. (2025) National-Level Cross-Cluster Rotation Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Through the Looking Glass of Residents ISSN: 2186-5892 – The Asian Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 225-231) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2025.19
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2025.19
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