Obstetrics and Gynecology
| Code | 430 |
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| School | School of Medicine |
| Department | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Degree | Specialty (Residency) |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training program is necessary for training physicians in the fields of fetomaternal medicine and safe childbirth, gynecologic health and diseases screening programs.
Considering all scientific, procedural and research developments in this field and regarding changes in disease pattern and new community demands due to patients’ higher knowledge, more qualified preventive and therapeutic technologies, an urgent need for upgrading the curriculum was felt. So with experts ‘evaluation of present curriculum and reviewing of selected foreign medical universities curricula, this new version was provided. Monitoring of its conduct is necessary.
Definition :
Obstetrics and gynecology is a clinical specialty, which is focused on prevention specially screening, diagnosis, management and follow up of obstetrics/gynecologic patients, breast diseases, and other factors
affecting women’s health in this field and also it is about Fetomaternal care and intervention During pregnancy /Normal Vaginal Delivery and related complications.
Objectives:
At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills:
- Vaginal Childbirth (normal , and complicated including malpresentation, instrumental delivery)
- Episiotomy
- Curettage (Molar pregnancy ,post abortion, diagnostic
- Cesarean section
- High risk pregnancy management
- Ectopic pregnancy Medical/operative management
- Pregnancy /gynecologic disease sonography
- IUD insertion /Extraction
- Abdominal hysterectomy
- Vaginal hysterectomy
- Myomectomy
- Anterior /posterior colporhaphy
- Colposcopy/ cervical biopsy
- Cryotherapy /Cauterization of cervix
- Amniocentesis
- Cerclage
- Diagnostic laparascopy
- Diagnostic/operative hysteroscopy
- 3rd or 4th degree laceration repair
- Other(Uterine/Hypogastric artery ligation/Cesarean hysterectomy/Molar hysterectomy
Duration:
The Obstetrics and Gynecology program lasts at least 4 years.
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.
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
Table: The overall structure of the course
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Site Of Training |
Contents-Procedures |
Year of Residency |
Duration |
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Classroom, Hospital Conference Salons, IT center |
Workshop: Medical Recording Breastfeeding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(Adult,Neonate) Logical drug and lab test prescription Research method and article writing workshop
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Before Official Beginning Of the Course |
1 month |
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Outpatient Professional Clinics |
Patients’ visit, follow up, Medical Recording, performing out -patient Procedures, Responding to otherwards patient ‘s consulting |
All 4 levels |
During Residency period |
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In- patients Programs |
Daily visits, Pre operative Preparation and Diagnostic Work ups, Post operative cares |
All 4 levels |
During Residency period |
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Operation Room |
Participation in Performing Operations based on the Protocols (as Observer, contributer, or surgeon ) |
All 4 levels |
Twice /week during residency Period |
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Adult and Neonatal ICU: |
Acquiring adequate expertise in Adult Intubation, NG tube insertion, Hemodynamic Management |
Last six months of 2nd year |
15 days |
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Forensic Medicine |
Acquiring adequate Forensic Medical Knowledge regarding: Abortion specially criminal ones, hymen examination and repair |
1st year |
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Anesthesiology |
Acquiring adequate skills in CPR, Cut down, ABG interpretation, Pudendal Block Indications and Performance.. |
2nd year |
15days |
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Pathology |
Participation In Pathologic slide reading and Female Reproductive tract Cancer Staging |
2nd year |
30 days |
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Urology |
Observation or contribution in Cystorhaphy, Ureteral Injury Repair, Urethral Diverticulum Repair, Different urologic –female genitalia Fistula Repairs, Urodynamics Study |
3rd year |
30days |
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Infertility |
Acquired knowledge and competency in Infertility Work up, Gaining information in IVF, IUI, and performing some procedures |
3rd year |
30 days |
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Female ONCOLOGY |
Acquiring adequate knowledge regarding female Reproductive Tract Malignancy, Staging, Basics of Chemotherapy, surgery and Palliative Medicine. |
3rd & 4th year |
60 days |
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Female Pelvic floor |
Acquiring adequate knowledge |
4th year |
30 days |
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Dysfunction |
regarding female Pelvic Floor Physiology and Pathology, approach to treatment, and Follow ups, Urodynamics Study |
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Radiology |
Acknowledging basics of female Gynecologic Sonography, CT scan and MRI interpretation, Basics and Interpretation of Hysterosalpingography |
1st year and during the course |
15 days in 1st year |
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Human Genetics |
Acknowledging Genetics Basics, specially Prenatal Genetic testing and interpretation… |
2nd year |
15 days |
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General Surgery |
Observation of: Different sites of body LymphadenectomySimple and Radical Mastectomy Breast Lumpectomy Partial and Total Colectomy Colostomy Pelvic Exenteration Excisional Biopsy Anoscopy Rectovaginal Fistula Repair Skin Graft Implantation Contribution in: Para centhesis Infracolic Omentectomy CVP line Breast Abscess and Cyst Drainage Breast Fine Needle Biopsy Surgical Debridment Total Parenteral Nutrition |
3rd year |
30 days |
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person: Dr. Reihaneh Pirjani
Tel.: (+98 21) 7788 0909
Email : pirjani@sina.tums.ac.ir
Website:
Address: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arash Women’s Hospital, Eastern 162th St., Baghdarnia st., Resalat Highway, Tehranpars, 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, Ira
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