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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
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"BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION - BIO INDICATORS IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY - PERIRENTAL MEDICINE" Director: Professor ALEXANDROS I. DAPONTE MD, Dr Med (LMU Munich), FCOG (SA) |
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NOTICE - INVITATION
The Department of Medicine of the School of Health Sciences of the University of Thessaly invites interested parties to apply for the Master's Program "Biology of Reproduction - Biomarkers in Obstetrics and Gynecology - Perinatal Medicine", for academic year 2021-2022.
Attending the PMS aims beyond the acquisition of the master's degree to the acquisition of a scientific training that entails the creation of professional opportunities in the fields of Women's Health Care related to the Biology of Reproduction, the laboratory measurement of Biomarkers for all diseases of Obstetrics and Gynecology but also knowledge of Perinatal Medicine in the private or public sector.
The following are admitted to the Master's Program (M.S.):
- Graduates of the Departments of Medicine, Health Sciences (Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing) of the national HEIs or affiliated Institutions abroad.
- Graduates of the Departments of the Schools of Positive Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacy) of the national HEIs or affiliated Institutions abroad.
- Graduates of T.E.I. of a related subject who wish to engage in future professional engagement with issues of women's health care and in particular with the techniques of Assisted Reproduction, but also familiarize themselves with the use and measurement of Biomarkers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, issues of Prenatal Control and Genetic Counseling and Perinatal Medicine.
In the context of gaining experiences, performances and professional opportunities, the P.M.S. collaborates with Roche Diagnostics Hellas (RDH). Specifically:
- RDH cooperates with P.M.S. to help in the optimal training of all postgraduates in the professional laboratory applications of Biomarkers for Women's Health in Greece.
- To selected graduates of P.M.S. will be given the opportunity to participate in the selection process for an RDH Management Trainee position.
- RDH is offering three (3) honors students a three-day training program at its facilities in Athens, which will provide an overview of the diagnostic industry, an understanding of how to apply the acquired knowledge of Biomarkers to laboratory practice and experience through visits to measurement laboratories " Biomarkers for Women's Health".
Interested graduate students are invited to submit the following supporting documents to the Graduate Program Secretariat:
- Application for participation (provided by the PMS Secretariat and the website of the Department of Medicine www.med.uth.gr).
- Copy of degree or certificate that the candidate has fulfilled his educational obligations. In the case of foreign university graduates, a certificate of recognition from DOATAP must be submitted
- Detailed score of all undergraduate courses together with the score of the graduate study
- Short curriculum vitae with details of the candidate's studies, research and professional experience (with relevant evidence)
- Postgraduate certificates or diplomas, if any
- Evidence of participation in research activities, if available
- Two letters of recommendation from University or TEI Professors or A' researchers of recognized national or foreign research centers
- Diploma or certificate of proficiency in the English language mandatory and other foreign languages optional. In special cases, language proficiency will be judged by the Selection Committee
- Photocopy of both sides of the police ID
- Two recent ID photos
- Declaration of Law 1599/86 "that all supporting documents are exact copies of the originals"
The program includes two teaching semesters. In the first semester (winter), there are 153 teaching hours, of which 21 are laboratory exercises. In the 2nd semester (spring), there are 134 hours of teaching which are divided into 100 hours of lectures and 34 hours of laboratory exercises. Additionally, as part of the Master's Program, hours of practical laboratory training are carried out in the Assisted Reproduction Unit of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic as well as in the Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Laboratory of the University of Thessaly. Students practice all Assisted Reproduction techniques, but also familiarize themselves with laboratory techniques used to measure Biomarkers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, issues of Prenatal Control and Genetic Counseling and Perinatal Medicine. (The Internship program may be modified according to the evolution of the pandemic).
The course concludes with a three-month period of 12 weeks for the preparation, writing and presentation of a master's thesis.
The Selection Committee will invite to an interview those of the candidates who meet the formal requirements. The interviews will be held at the Department's headquarters. The Selection Committee will take into account the general degree grade, the score in the relevant P.M.S. undergraduate courses, Postgraduate certificates or diplomas, any research or professional activity, two letters of recommendation and the certificate of proficiency in English and other foreign languages. For foreigners, an excellent knowledge of Greek and English is essential.
Tuition fees for the Master's Program amount to 1500 euros per semester.
Course attendance is mandatory.
Submit Applications:
From 01/06/2021 to 29/09/2021
Address for receiving supporting documents and submitting applications:
Larissa University Hospital,
Office of Professor Mr. Alexandros Daponte, 2nd floor, Office 19, 41110 Larissa
Attention Mr. Sofia Karyotou, Mr. Georgia Kokka,
Information telephone numbers: 2413502795/2413502796, E-mail: daponte@med.uth.gr
The Director of P.M.S.
Alexander I. Daponte
MD (Thessaloniki), Dr Med (LMU Munich), FCOG (SA)
Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Thessaly