M.Sc. Clinical Embryology (Integrated)
Duration
2 years
Here are some potential career paths for graduates of an M.Sc. Clinical Embryology (Integrated) program:
Embryologist: Embryologists play a vital role in ART procedures, including in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and embryo transfer.
Clinical Geneticist: They collaborate with patients and families to develop treatment plans and provide counseling on genetic testing and family planning.
Reproductive Endocrinologist: Reproductive endocrinologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of hormonal imbalances and infertility issues in both men and women.
Fertility Counselor: Fertility counselors provide emotional support and counseling to patients and couples undergoing fertility treatments.
Researcher: Graduates can also pursue careers in research, working in academic or industrial settings to advance knowledge in the field of reproductive health.
M.Sc. Clinical Embryology (Integrated) is a postgraduate program that is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of embryology, genetics, and assisted reproductive technologies (ART). The program's curriculum covers a broad range of topics related to embryology, genetics, and reproductive health. Students will learn about reproductive anatomy and physiology, embryonic development, infertility, ART procedures, and clinical embryology laboratory techniques. They will also gain knowledge about the ethical and legal considerations in reproductive health.
The program includes hands-on training in clinical embryology laboratory techniques such as micromanipulation, cell culture, and cryopreservation. Students will learn about the quality assessment of sperm, oocytes, and embryos and the process of selecting the best embryos for transfer.
Eligibility
A candidate who has passed the two years (any stream) of Pre-University Examination conducted by the Pre-University Education Board in the State of Karnataka or any other examination considered as equivalent thereto by University is eligible for admission to these programmes.
Career outcomes
Graduates can work as embryologists in ART centers, hospitals, or private clinics. Embryologists are responsible for preparing semen and oocytes, handling embryos, and performing embryo transfers.
Clinical geneticists work in genetic counseling centers, hospitals, and academic institutions. They specialize in the diagnosis and management of genetic disorders related to reproduction.
Fertility counselors work in ART centers, hospitals, and private clinics. They provide emotional support and counseling to couples and individuals undergoing fertility treatments.
Reproductive endocrinologists work in ART centers, hospitals, and private clinics. They specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of hormonal disorders related to reproduction.
Graduates can work in academic institutions or research centers as researchers in reproductive health.
Program USP
The program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers a broad range of topics related to clinical embryology, including reproductive biology, embryonic development, infertility, and assisted reproductive technologies. This helps students to develop a strong foundation in the field of embryology and prepares them for a career as a clinical embryologist.
The program emphasizes hands-on practical training, which is an essential component of the program. Students get the opportunity to work with clinical embryologists in assisted reproductive clinics and gain practical experience in gamete and embryo culture, micromanipulation, and cryopreservation.
The program offers research opportunities to students, enabling them to undertake research projects in the field of clinical embryology. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to carry out their research work.
Program Highlights
The program covers a wide range of topics such as gametogenesis, fertilization, embryonic development, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and assisted reproductive technologies (ART). The curriculum is designed to equip students with a strong foundation in the scientific and clinical aspects of embryology.
The program includes practical training in various aspects of embryology such as gamete and embryo culture, micromanipulation, and cryopreservation.
Students are encouraged to engage in research activities and undertake projects in the field of clinical embryology. Graduates of the program can pursue careers as clinical embryologists, embryology laboratory directors, ART specialists, or researchers in academic or industrial settings.
