Infertility Fellowship Course in India

1. Infertility Fellowship Course in India

2. Course Name: • Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine • Fellowship in Andrology

3. Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine • The Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine program is a one-year intensive clinical training program designed to qualify the candidate for advanced certification in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. • The program is designed to help candidates competently manage complex reproductive and fertility problems with the most modern and up-to-date treatment methods: • Infertility • Infertility in men • Infertility in women • Infertility risk factors with advanced reproductive technology • Understanding third-party reproduction processes • Extensive research in both basic and clinical reproductive biology

4. Candidates will receive extensive training from dedicated mentors with extensive field experience. • The aim of the reproductive program is to train good fertility specialists who are medically and surgically competent to treat infertility conditions with ease.

5. Objective of the Fellowship Course: • The course aims to provide candidates with every opportunity to gain proficiency in the clinical workup, diagnosis, and evidence-based management of infertile couples. • With improved and advanced treatment methods, enhance the training of those who wish to develop skills in assisted reproductive techniques. • The candidate will gain extensive knowledge and treatment for male, female, and combined infertility factors. • Third-party reproductive techniques like oocyte donation, sperm donation etc. are also covered in the syllabus.

6. Infertility Fellowship Methodology • Candidates will receive extensive training from the most experienced and dedicated professionals in the field of fertility medicine and treatment. • The training will include real case studies along with treatment procedures given in an IVF setup. • The candidate will learn the interaction between advanced ART technology and clinical embryology procedures. • He or she will also gain valuable experience from postings in various units. • Hands-on practice with expert supervision

7. Academic Course Requirements • Candidates who have completed and obtained Medical Post Graduate Clinical Course and Super Specialty Degree Course recognized by Medical Council of India are eligible to apply. • Successfully passed the degree courses of MD (Medicine), MS (Master of Surgery), DNB (Diplomate of National Board), and DGO (Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology). • Candidates with MRCOG, FRCOG or AB in Obstetrics and Gynecology are also eligible to apply for the fellowship program. • Candidates who have studied abroad and obtained a clinical degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology are eligible to join the fellowship program if they submit the following certificates: • An equivalent certificate is issued by the Medical Council of India, New Delhi. • Medical Council of India, New Delhi has issued provisional registration certificate.

8. Fellowship in Andrology • This andrology fellowship program is designed to provide a foundation for reproductive microsurgery, innovation and medicine in the male reproductive space. • Male Reproductive Microsurgery Testicular Sperm Extraction • Micromanipulation of gametes • Genetic analysis • Electroejaculation erectile dysfunction • At the end of the program, the candidate will be able to evaluate sperm and its properties, as well as elaborate on sperm preparation for various ART procedures.

9. Course Objectives • The objective of this course is to provide basic knowledge in semen analysis and semen preparation techniques. • Hands-on experience will allow the candidate to understand the techniques and implement them with confidence.

10. Andrology Training Methodology • a summary of the andrology lab (entry, instrumentation, procedures, documentation) • Semen collecting (patient counseling, container labeling, sample receiving) • observations on sperm analysis. • setup for a laboratory. • dealing with equipment. • Semen delivery, collection, and collection technique. • microscopical analysis • microscopic analysis to check for motility and count.

11. Observation of sperm morphology on a slide. • Sperm preservation • preparation methods for sperm. • understanding of recent developments in male infertility.

12. Educational requirements • Fresh graduates with a degree in MSc Microbiology, Zoology or Bio-technology. • Selection of candidates • The Academic Admission Committee will select candidates for the Fellowship Program in a fair and transparent manner. • General Interview Round • Clinical/qualification-based interview round

13. Duration of Course • The fellowship program lasts for 6 months, with 2 months serving as your 'probation period'. • To continue the fellowship, all fellow students must successfully pass the probation period. • Fees, stipend, and follow-up employment: • the 6-month fellowship course: The fee for the 6-month fellowship course is INR 50,000. This fee must be paid by the fellow student at the beginning of the fellowship program.

14. Stipend: • Fellowship candidates will receive a monthly stipend of INR 5,000 for a period of six months. • Trainees will get: • Apart from studies, trainees will get the required course materials. • Certificate: • Upon completion of their program, successful candidates will receive a provisional certificate. • Following employment: • If you pass the exam with a certain percentage, you will be appointed as an andrologist at centers.