Certified Fertility Specialist Course

Overview

The Certified Fertility Specialist (IVF Training) is a program designed for Obstetrician-Gynaecologists. Experts impart practical knowledge to participants by providing live experience in oocyte retrieval (OPU) and embryo transfers. Participants also have the opportunity to assist IVF experts and engage in observership in andrology, embryology, and medical protocols.

We believe each participant is unique and deserves an inspiring, systematic training environment to grow with empathy, courtesy, ownership, and expertise. We aim to create such an atmosphere, enabling participants to reach their full potential by providing adequate exposure for reaching far and wide. Essential learning elements are:

1. Preceptor as a guide.
2. Access to live/hands-on/simulation activities.
3. Curiosity-driven; take responsibility for learning.
4. Utilize logbooks to practice skills and record information.
5. Encouragement of research for continuous learning and adaptation.

Key Benefits / Takeaways:

• Learn processes, treatment approaches, protocols, tips, and tricks.
• Customizable 3/6-month duration, covering theoretical knowledge and practical skills to ensure clinical competencies.
• Equip to perform IVF/IUI stimulations, transvaginal scans, live egg pickups and transfers.
• Perform 50 oocyte retrievals (oocyte pickup; OPU).
• Gain confidence in diagnosing infertility issues, designing treatment protocols, and understanding medico-legal aspects.
• Opportunity to observe procedures like TESA, PESA, and Micro TESE and embryology protocols.

Participant Benefits:

1. Interact with peers with similar interests.
2. Stay updated on career prospects, programs, events, fellowships, internships, and workshops.
3. Affiliation with a respected institution boosts your credibility in the healthcare space.
4. Opportunities for volunteering and/or joining advisory boards
5. Build lasting collaborations and connections for professional and personal growth.
6. Prepare confidently for a certified career in reproductive medicine and related specialties.

Exit Exam: The training program exit examination consists of two stages: Theory and Practical Examinations. To complete the program, participants must score a minimum of 50% in aggregate, which means participants need to achieve a total of 100 marks out of 200 marks (combined marks from Theory & Practical) in the Exit Exam.

Added to all the above advantages, participants might be offered exclusive discounts, enabling lifelong connectivity with the institution and allowing professional growth.

Eligibility

• Participants must be a citizen of India.
• Hold an MBBS Degree from a University established by law in India, recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). A participant with foreign medical qualification must appear and pass in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE) and register with a State Medical Council (SMC) per applicable regulations.
• Hold a DGO / DNB / M.D. / M.S. (or its equivalent recognized degree) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology from a University established by law in India, recognized by the NMC, or any other with a foreign medical qualification recognized by the NMC and declared as equivalent.

Minimum Education