ABPS Obstetrics & Gynecology study plan
ABPS Obstetrics & Gynecology · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
General Obstetrics (antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum care)
Outline the full antepartum timeline (initial visit through 41 weeks) and label required screening, labs, and vaccinations at each point
Build a one-page algorithm for routine intrapartum management: admission assessment, labor curves, fetal monitoring categories, and indications for operative delivery
Draft a postpartum checklist covering hemorrhage, hypertension, infection, thromboembolism, and contraception counseling
Write 10 original vignette-style questions on General Obstetrics and explain each answer choice
Your checkpoint
A single condensed General Obstetrics reference sheet (antepartum + intrapartum + postpartum) plus 10 self-written explained questions
General Obstetrics (antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum care) & Maternal-Fetal Medicine / High-Risk Obstetrics
Compare and contrast normal versus high-risk antepartum surveillance (growth restriction, preterm labor, diabetes, hypertensive disorders) in a two-column table
Diagram the management pathway for preterm labor, PPROM, and preeclampsia with severity features
Rehearse interpreting fetal heart rate tracings by classifying 10 written strip descriptions into NICHD categories
List indications, dosing, and contraindications for antenatal corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate, and antihypertensives
Your checkpoint
A high-risk obstetrics decision table (condition → surveillance → intervention → delivery timing) plus 10 classified fetal tracing descriptions
Maternal-Fetal Medicine / High-Risk Obstetrics & General Gynecology (well-woman care, benign conditions)
Summarize screening and management of gestational and pregestational diabetes, including glycemic targets and fetal surveillance
Build a well-woman visit template covering cervical cancer screening intervals, mammography, bone health, and immunizations
Create a differential-and-workup map for abnormal uterine bleeding across reproductive stages
Explain management options for common benign gynecologic conditions (fibroids, endometriosis, PCOS, vulvovaginitis)
Your checkpoint
A combined MFM and well-woman quick-reference card with screening intervals and benign-condition management options
General Gynecology (well-woman care, benign conditions) & Gynecologic Oncology
Map the diagnostic workup for a pelvic mass by age and risk category, including tumor markers and imaging choice
Outline staging and primary treatment principles for endometrial, ovarian, cervical, and vulvar cancers in a comparison table
List indications for referral to gynecologic oncology and genetic risk assessment (Lynch, BRCA)
Self-test with 15 mixed gynecology and oncology questions and log missed concepts
Your checkpoint
A gynecologic oncology staging-and-referral summary table plus a logged error list from 15 practice questions
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility & Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Diagram the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and label where common disorders (PCOS, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid, premature ovarian insufficiency) disrupt it
Outline a stepwise infertility workup and initial treatment ladder, including ovulation induction and assisted reproduction indications
Build a classification-and-management table for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, including conservative versus surgical options
Describe perioperative considerations specific to urogynecologic surgery (graft use, mesh complications, postoperative voiding trials)
Your checkpoint
A reproductive endocrinology algorithm plus a urogynecology classification-and-treatment table
Gynecologic Surgery and Perioperative Care & Primary Care, Preventive Medicine, and Medical Ethics/Professionalism
Summarize preoperative risk assessment, antibiotic and venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, and enhanced recovery principles for gynecologic surgery
Compare abdominal, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches by indications, recovery, and complication profiles
Outline management of common postoperative complications (fever, ileus, wound infection, bleeding)
Review core preventive medicine topics: cardiovascular risk, diabetes screening, STI screening, and cancer prevention
Your checkpoint
A perioperative care checklist plus a preventive-medicine screening summary
Primary Care, Preventive Medicine, and Medical Ethics/Professionalism & General Obstetrics (antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum care) & Maternal-Fetal Medicine / High-Risk Obstetrics
Apply the four principles of biomedical ethics to informed consent, confidentiality, and reproductive autonomy scenarios
Describe professionalism expectations including boundaries, conflict of interest, and impaired colleague reporting
Re-review the highest-yield obstetrics concepts by writing 20 mixed questions weighted toward General Obstetrics and MFM
Identify and rank your three weakest domains based on cumulative practice performance
Your checkpoint
An ethics-and-professionalism scenario guide plus 20 mixed questions with a ranked weakness list
General Obstetrics (antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum care) & Maternal-Fetal Medicine / High-Risk Obstetrics & General Gynecology (well-woman care, benign conditions) & Gynecologic Oncology & Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility & Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Gynecologic Surgery and Perioperative Care & Primary Care, Preventive Medicine, and Medical Ethics/Professionalism
Complete two timed full-length practice exams under test-day conditions
Categorize every missed item by domain and root cause (knowledge gap, misread, or reasoning error)
Re-study only the top three weakest concepts identified from practice exams
Finalize a one-page rapid-review sheet spanning all eight domains
Your checkpoint
A completed error-analysis log from two practice exams plus a final one-page rapid-review sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Can explain antepartum surveillance and preterm/preeclampsia management pathways without notes and correctly classify 10 fetal tracing descriptions
Week 4: Scores at least 70% on a 30-question mixed set covering Domains 1-4, with every miss logged by domain
Week 6: Can outline perioperative prophylaxis, postoperative complication management, and core preventive screening intervals from memory
Week 8: Scores at least 75% on both timed full-length practice exams with a completed error-analysis log and final review sheet