Occupational Medicine
| Code | 431 |
|---|---|
| School | School of Medicine |
| Department | Department of Occupational Medicine |
| Degree | Specialty (Residency) |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
Occupational medicine is a clinical specialty which is about to reciprocal effects of occupation, environment and health on each other. The graduates will be involved in diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, management and treatment of diseases and damages related to occupation. They will be able to maintain and promote (physical, mental and social) health.
Objectives:
At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills:
- Patch Test
- Skin prick test
- Maintenance at Wakefulness Test
- Vo2 max determination
- Spirometry
- Bronchodilator Challenge Test
- Methacholine Challenge Test
- Specific Challenge Test
- Diffusing Capacity (DLCO)
- Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
- Plethysmography
Duration:
Program duration: 3 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 section.
Table: The overall structure of the course
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Residency Level (Year) |
Educational field |
Content |
Duration |
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1st |
Classroom
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Occupational diseases, toxicities |
7 months |
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Basis of occupational examination |
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Occupational and environmental health, ergonomic basis |
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Epidemiology, Bio- statistics, research method |
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Occupational Physiology, rules and regulations |
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Out-patient Clinic |
Documentation, history taking, Physical exam, referral |
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Hospital |
Clinical fields rotation |
5 months |
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Industries |
Industrial field visit |
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Out -patient Clinic |
Occupational medicine clinic |
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2nd |
Out-patient Clinic |
Clinical fields rotation |
12 months |
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Hospital |
Industrial field visit |
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Industries |
Occupational medicine clinic |
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3rd |
Out -patient Clinic |
Clinical fields rotation |
11 months |
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Hospital |
Industrial field Visit |
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Industries |
Occupational medicine clinic |
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Health Network |
Introduction to occupational health services |
1 month |
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Occupational Medicine Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person: Dr. Zahra Banafsheh Alemohammad
Tel.: (+98 21) 6640 5588
Email : alemohammadz@sina.tums.ac.ir
Website:
Address: Department of Occupational Medicine, School of Medicine, PourSina St., 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
Apply Now!
In case you are ready to apply, please refer to TUMS Online Application Form below.
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- Undergraduate Admission Requirements
- Scholarships and Financial Aids
- Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
- Student Housing
- Undergraduate Programs
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