Nephrology
| Code | 409 |
|---|---|
| School | School of Medicine |
| Department | Department of Internal Medicine |
| Degree | Subspecialty |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
This is a subset of Internal Medicine which is about renal Diseases and is about nephrology diseases such as acute or chronic renal failure, acid/base & water /electrolytes imbalances, hypertension, dialysis, kidney transplants.
the aim of training competent, knowledgeable, liable subspecialists for service provision and continuous improvement in diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, education and research fields of nephrology.
Objectives:
At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills:
Kidney Biopsy
Femoral Vein Catheterization
Jugular Vein Catheterization
Catheterization for Pertitoneal Dialysis
Kidney Sonography for determining the size and site of Biopsy
Duration:
Course duration is 24 months
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns: Degree in General Physicians (M.D) or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) by one of the Iranian or foreign universities.
Having and approved specialty in Internal Medicine.
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved general physician program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Table: The overall structure of the course
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Wards/Units/Educational Field |
Content |
Duration |
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Nephrology Ward |
Visit and Management of Inpatient ward,Participation in Educational Programs ,Consultation, Procedural intervantions |
14 months |
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Dialysis ward |
Visit and Management of Dialysis Patients and Follow up of their complications |
3-5 months |
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Transplant Ward |
Visit and Management of Kidney Transplanted Patients and Follow up of their complications |
3-5 months |
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Out patient clinics |
Outpatient Visits |
During the Course |
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Pathology Unit, Radiology Unit, Nuclear Medicine Ward |
Related Smear Reading, Interpretation of Radiographies and Doing related Nuclear Interventions |
During the Course |
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Internal Medicine Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person: Dr. Anahita sadeghi Maresht
Tel.: ( 98 21) 84902397
Email : anahita825@gmail.com
Website:
Address: Shariati Hospital Research and Treatment Center, North Kargar Ave, Jalal Al Ahmad Road, Tehran, Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 169
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
Apply Now!
In case you are ready to apply, please refer to TUMS Online Application Form below.
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Alternatively, you can visit the following pages if you require more information about the university:
- Undergraduate Admission Requirements
- Graduate Admission Requirements
- Scholarships and Financial Aids
- Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
- Student Housing
- Degree Programs
- Non-Degree Programs