E-learning in Medical Sciences (On-campus)
| Code | 1854 |
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| School | School of Medicine |
| Department | Department of e-Learning |
| Degree | M.Sc. (Master of Science) |
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Program Description:
The growing demand for student-centered and more flexible educational programs along with the Covid 19 pandemic, has led to the popularity of e-learning extensively. In turn, the success of this approach is very dependent to skillful e-learning professionals.
Postgraduate study in the field of e-learning/digital education has been offered for years in some universities worldwide, meanwhile programs that focus on medical and health related fields are not very abundant. Tehran university of Medical Sciences is one of the pioneer universities to offer this subject and the e-learning department is honored to be the Center of Excellence for E-learning in Medical Education in Iran.
Students pursuing this MSc degree will obtain the knowledge and skills needed to plan, design and facilitate e-learning opportunities in medical and health related fields as well as conducting related research projects.
Objectives:
At the end of the program graduates will be competent in:
- Acting as teacher in courses/workshops related to e-learning in medical and health related fields
- Participating in the design of e-learning software such as Learning Management Systems (LMSs) and collaborative learning tools
- Providing consultation in instructional design for e-learning
- Implementing e-learning in various contexts in related fields
- Designing and development of electronic educational contents
- Evaluating e-learning programs and courses
- Consulting educational institutions, stakeholders, researchers and teachers with regard to e-learning issues
- Collaborating in the design and implementation of research projects with regard to e-learning in medical and health related fields
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 Requirements: the applicant must have one of the following prerequisite degrees:
- Doctorate in Medicine (MD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) or the equivalent degrees
- B.Sc. /M.Sc. in medical and health related disciplines
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
Duration: 2.5 to 3 years, including minimum of 3 semesters for courses and then conducting MSc thesis
Courses and number of credits:
Core Courses: 22 credits
Non-core Courses (Electives): 4 credits
Thesis: 6 credits
Total: 32 credits
Compensatory*: 9 credits
* Students should study some or all of these courses according to their background degree(s).
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of e-Learning in medical education
Contact Information:
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of E-learning in Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Contact Person: Dr. Rita Mojtahedzadeh
Tel.: (+98 21) 42036001
Email: e_learning@sina.tums.ac.ir, r_mojtahedzadeh@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 2, Dolatshahi Alley., Naderi St., Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 166
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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