First, gynecology major
1. Course introduction
The master's course in obstetrics and gynecology provides a wide range of opportunities for multidisciplinary research on important issues of human reproduction and applied basic science. We strongly recommend that applicants visit the website of the Graduate School of Medical College to help them determine the most suitable courses and tutors. The research conducted by the Ministry of Women and Reproductive Health in nuffield covers a wide range of topics, including oocytes and sperm, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, genetic research, molecular and cellular mechanisms of normal and abnormal reproductive functions, clinical research on pregnancy immunology, gynecological cancer, women's health and pregnancy, and epidemiological and health service research.
You will be a member of your responsible research team, and you will be able to develop your research skills through one-on-one supervision. Your supervisory team consists of your main supervisor, your sub-supervisors (usually senior members of researchers), graduate directors and university consultants. You will meet with your main supervisor regularly to plan your research and review your progress. In addition to your research project, you will also have the opportunity to participate in various skills training courses and career planning activities provided by medical college. The external evaluator will formally evaluate your progress through the state transition (the fourth semester), which must be passed before you defend your thesis.
Second, the employment prospects of graduates
Graduates from the Ministry of Women and Reproductive Health of nuffield continue to study reproduction, biology and biomedical sciences, assisted reproduction, clinical academic work and industry. Postgraduate applicants should be familiar with the recently published works of their tutors. For students who need special help to adapt to academic courses or new skills, the supervisor will cooperate with them to ensure that they get additional support. There are about 140 people in the college, including senior academic staff, research assistants, clerks and technicians, as well as graduate students (including clinicians) engaged in higher degree research. There are also visiting researchers from all over the world.
There are many students pursuing research degrees in this department, including students from scientific and clinical backgrounds. The research plan of the college is based on laboratory or clinical projects. You can conduct independent research in your chosen field and reach an agreement with your supervisor. The department also offers master's programs to prepare students for active employment in clinical embryology/artificial reproductive technology (ART) colleges and/or reproductive science research careers. Master of Science provides students with theoretical and practical understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and art, with emphasis on continuous professional development and acquisition of valuable transferable skills.
Second, the clinical embryology major
1. Course introduction
Professor Master of Science provides graduate students, scientists and clinicians with a high degree of theoretical and practical understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART), as well as intensive "practical" practical training skills and complex gamete micromanipulation techniques related to ART in basic laboratories. The Master of Science course, together with the IVI course in the UK, is located in the dedicated place of Winchester Building in Oxford Science Park, with particularly advanced teaching and research facilities. The purpose of the college is to inspire, inspire and cultivate a global network of future leaders in clinical embryology.
The course lasts for one year, from June 10 to September, combining three Oxford semesters: Michael's Day, Hillary's Day and Trinity Day. In the first semester, basic reproductive science and laboratory methods/practical skills are taught in five independent modules, and in the second semester, application and clinical contents are provided through another group of five modules. Each module is delivered within one to three weeks, and these ten modules form the "core content" of the course. The third semester (Trinity) is extended to enough time for high-quality laboratory research projects.
The college attaches great importance to acquiring practical laboratory skills. A special advantage of this course is that, if possible, you can use training beads, mouse oocytes, human sperm and redundant human oocytes to train micromanipulation and laser biopsy equipment respectively. You will spend a long time in the clinic of IVI in the UK with senior clinicians and embryologists in in vitro fertilization laboratories. You will also spend time discussing career choices with junior/intern embryologists, writing resumes and preparing for interviews, and you will meet clinicians and embryologists from other leading IVF clinics in the UK. The staff of the college will also provide important insights on the legal issues of art, as well as quality management, ethics and ISO certification. This course is mainly taught by senior members from the Ministry of Women and Reproductive Health in nuffield and IVI in the UK. Use various teaching methods to enhance and optimize students' learning: classroom lectures, group counseling, laboratory practice courses, autonomous learning, problem-based learning and visiting the company's internal demonstrations. You will also attend a lecture on visiting scientists organized by world experts in various fields. You will pass some optional qualification exams (Michael's Day terminology), extended papers (Hillary's terminology), written tests and papers viva voce (Trinity terminology) for evaluation.
2. Employment prospects
Graduates continue to engage in clinical embryology and carry out further research activities in reproduction, biology and biomedical sciences, assisted reproduction, clinical academic work and industry.