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Master of Clinical Embryology

Course code: 2309 + Course abbreviation: MClinEmbryol + Total credit points required: 72 + 1.5 semester full-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Monash Medical Centre, Clayton)

Course description

This course is offered by the Monash Institute of Medical Research through the Education Program of Reproductive Biology. It provides candidates with the essential postgraduate knowledge and skills necessary to contribute competently to the human infertility clinical services. Theoretical and practical skills are presented in the broader context of quality control procedures required to ensure maximum success in a clinical human IVF laboratory. The regulations that control these endeavours are also presented.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a medical degree, veterinary science degree, a Bachelor of Science degree with honours or the equivalent professional experience in embryology or reproductive biology gained following a pass degree.

Course structure

This is an intensive one-year, full-time laboratory-based course which begins in February and continues until the end of November. The course consists of eight units, six of which involve lectures accompanied by tutorials, seminars, journal reviews, discussion groups and some site visits. The other two units consist of practical work. Weekend and evening work in the laboratory is required, and student breaks are only allocated for one week over Easter and one week in July.

Semester 1

  • MCE1100 Practical techniques and statistics in embryology I
  • MCE1101 Introduction to mammalian embryology
  • MCE1103 Basic in vitro techniques for embryo production
  • MCE1112 Embryo culture and cryopreservation

Semester 2

  • MCE1200 Practical techniques and statistics in embryology II
  • MCE1201 Fertilisation and micromanipulation
  • MCE1212 Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and embryo gene expression
  • MCE1213 Regulation and ethics in assisted reproductive technologies

Assessment

Assessment is via journal review presentations, 2500 and 3000-word essays, written examinations and tests for practical competence.

Contact details

Inquiries

Postgraduate Course Administrator
Education Program in Reproductive Biology
C/- Monash Institute of Medical Research
27-31 Wright Street
Clayton, Victoria 3168
Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9594 7100

Email: eprb@med.monash.edu.au

Website: www.med.monash.edu.au/eprb

Course coordinator

Dr Peter Temple-Smith

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