Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
| Code | 411 |
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| دانشکده/پردیس | School of Medicine |
| گروه/دانشکده | Department of Pediatrics |
| Degree | Subspecialty |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
This is a subset of Pediatric Medicine which is about screening, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of congenital and acquired endocrine diseases like diseases of hypophysis, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal ,gonads, pancreas and hereditary metabolic diseases.
Objectives:
The trainee will be effective in the assessment, investigation, management, and rehabilitation of children with all endocrinopathies and inborn reorgs of metabolism.
At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills:
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FNA |
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Anthropometric Examination |
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Insulin Injection |
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Urine and Blood Ketone Measurement |
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Insulin Pump Usage & CGMS |
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Glucometry |
Duration:
Program Duration: 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.
Degree and having a specialty in pediatrics.
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 Fields |
Contents |
Duration |
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Pediatrics Endocrine and metabolism Wards |
Daily Presence in the Ward 3 days a week presence in Clinic |
20 months |
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Adult Endocrine and Metabolism Ward |
Being Trained in FNA, Adult Patients Visits(Inpatients, Outpatients ) |
1month |
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Endocrine Lab |
Introduction to Routine Lab Tests like ELISA-RIA,IRMA |
15 days |
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Nuclear Medicine ward |
Introduction to Endocrine Glands Radio-Isotope Scans |
15 days |
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Genetics Lab |
Introduction to Pedigree Recording, Molecular Methods. Karyotype and Buccal Smear |
1month |
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Optional |
Daily Presence in Ward, Participation in Educational Programs, Responding to Consults |
1month |
Student Assessment (Methods and Types)
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Methods |
Intervals |
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Log Book Dops Portofolio Oral Exams OSCE MCQ |
Each Trimester Log Book Assessment Annual MCQ Final Exam |
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Pediatrics Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person: Dr. Ehsan Aghaei Moghadam
Tel.: (+98 21) 6659 3366
Email : ehsan_aghaei1358@yahoo.com
Website:
Address: No. 62, Gharib St., Keshavarz Blvd., Children’s Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 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