Obstetricians and gynecologists are increasingly becoming primary care providers for women, expanding their role in health maintenance, prevention, and screening. This sometimes includes providing treatment for disorders beyond the reproductive system. Given this trend, primary care education is an important component of all OB/GYN residency programs.

The role of primary care within obstetrics and gynecology is emphasized. Residents attend continuity clinics all four years of residency and complete rotations in medicine ambulatory care clinics. In addition to providing primary gynecologic care, residents also perform routine assessments, physical examinations, diagnostic studies, screening, immunizations, and patient education and counseling.