Master's Degree in Assisted Human Reproduction

Program Overview

The Master's Degree in Assisted Human Reproduction enhances training in human infertility and embryology. It offers a comprehensive curriculum in reproductive medicine, management skills, and research methodology. Students can specialize in medical professions or management roles in human reproduction units, fostering knowledge and research development to address infertility and improve reproductive medicine practices.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master's Degree in Assisted Human Reproduction aims to enhance the training of students interested in human reproduction. It focuses on clinical aspects of human infertility and necessary embryology laboratory skills. The program is designed to be an academic reference, fostering knowledge and research development to generate skills and sustainable solutions for human infertility and reproductive medicine. It integrates participants' experiences with up-to-date academic and professional information, emphasizing human fertility and reproductive medicine. The program caters to two main student profiles: those with bachelor's degrees in Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Biology, or related fields (including medical specializations in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, etc. ), seeking professionalization or further research opportunities; and those with unrelated degrees (e.g., business administration, economics, psychology) aiming to manage human reproduction units effectively. Upon successful completion, students receive a Master's Degree in Assisted Human Reproduction from the enrolled university.

Objectives:

• General Objective: To train specialists with a multidisciplinary profile in infertility and reproductive medicine, improving professional performance through new knowledge and clinical tools for better service in human reproduction units.
• Specific Objectives:
• Strengthen the theoretical-philosophical basis of reproductive medicine and embryology labs, emphasizing logical thinking and scientific reasoning.
• Develop skills for effective knowledge management in reproductive medicine and embryology labs.
• Assess the importance of education in professional endeavors, individually and collectively.
• Manage care for infertile patients through multidisciplinary teams, considering scientific and technological advances.
• Establish effective communication and leadership with individuals, families, communities, and healthcare teams.
• Contribute to improving reproductive medicine services to meet health needs.
• Promote research aimed at professional practice.

Outline:

The Master's Degree comprises 92 ECTS credits and is structured into three parts:

1st Part: Human Reproduction (68 credits):

This module covers the anatomical, physiological, pathophysiological, and clinical aspects of human infertility and assisted human reproduction. It includes the following subjects:

• Anthropological, sociological, and economic aspects of Human Reproduction (3 credits)
• Principles of Medical Genetics (3 credits)
• Anatomy and Physiology of the female and male reproductive system (3 credits)
• Endocrine pathology and reproduction (4 credits)
• Female Infertility (4 credits)
• Male Infertility (4 credits)
• Reproductive Surgery (4 credits)
• Recurrent miscarriage (4 credits)
• Uterine malformations (4 credits)
• Endometriosis and adenomyosis (4 credits)
• Ectopic pregnancy (3 credits)
• Clinical aspects of the assisted reproduction treatments (4 credits)
• Tissue cryopreservation technology (4 credits)
• Egg, sperm and embryos donation program (4 credits)
• Design and construction of the human reproduction laboratories (4 credits)
• Oocytes recovery and embryo transfer.
Clinical approach (4 credits)
• Assisted Reproduction Technologies (4 credits)
• Embryonic microsurgery (4 credits)

2nd Part: Management of Human Reproduction Centers (6 credits):

This module explores the complexities of managing human reproduction centers, from theoretical foundations to organizational, social, and technological implementation. It includes:

• Management Skills in Health Centers of Assisted Reproduction (3 credits)
• Online Marketing for health services (3 credits)

3rd Part: Research and Master’s Degree Final Project (18 credits):

This part focuses on research skills and professional practice, culminating in a final project. It includes:

• Scientific Research Methodology (3 credits)
• Biostatistics (3 credits)
• Master’s Degree Final Project (12 credits)
The estimated program length is 2 years, but online flexibility can reduce this time. A six-month program is possible in exceptional cases.

Teaching:

The program uses an online teaching methodology. The program integrates knowledge and skills through integrative exercises of knowledge acquisition and internalization of project practices.

(Teaching: The teaching methods integrate knowledge and skills through integrative exercises and online participation in forums and conferences.

A list of faculty members with their credentials and areas of expertise is provided.)

Careers:

Potential career paths include:

• Health professions specialized in Reproductive Medicine (depending on the student's specialization).
• Management roles in human reproduction units in specialized medical centers.
Note: Professional practice is subject to each country's legislation. This internship allows students to apply theoretical knowledge in a real-world setting and offers customization options. INEBIR performs various assisted reproduction treatments and has a technologically advanced laboratory. The internship has an additional cost, and students are responsible for travel and accommodation. Alternative arrangements may be possible for students unable to travel to INEBIR. FUNIBER offers training scholarships. The program content is subject to minor modifications based on updates and improvements. The program's duration is flexible, depending on the student's dedication.