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Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology is a branch of medicine in which the graduates will become competent in treatment and management (in specific distressing and life-threatening conditions), assessment, consultation, preparation of patients before anesthesia, general, regional or local, pain control and providing sedation, administration of anesthesia to patients during surgery/ obstetrical procedures and diagnostic-therapeutic measures, monitoring and maintaining the physiological balance of the patients before, during, and after surgery, caring and creating comfortable, safe, and satisfactory conditions for the patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures with or without anesthesia, intensive care and vital support for critically ill patients, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, control of acute and chronic pain in the relevant educational field.
Program Duration
The Anesthesiology program lasts at least 4 years.
Objectives
General competencies expected of the graduates include:
- Communication Skills
- Education
- Research and the scientific writing
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Professionalism
Procedural skills:
1. Arterial line insertion
2. CV line insertion
3. Double-lumen endotracheal tube insertion using Fiberscope
4. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
5. Fiberoptic intubation
6. Spinal anesthesia
7. Epidural block (lumbar and thoracic area)
8. Caudal block
9. Upper and Lower extremity block
10. Bier’s block
11. Neonatal intubation
12. Adult intubation outside the operating room
13. Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion and management
14. Pain management procedures
15. Childbirth without pain
16. (Transesophageal echocardiography) TEE
17. TPN
18. (Intraaortic balloon pump) IABP
19. Anesthesia outside the operating room, such as MRI and CT units, radiotherapy, radiology, and angiography wards, etc.
20. Anesthesia for Electro convulsive therapy (ECT)
21. Nasal intubation
22. Change ETT with and without tube changer
23. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation
24. Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage
25. Check intraabdominal pressure in ICU
26. Sonography for insertion of pleural catheter
27. LP and check of CSF Pressure
28. tracheostomy
29. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
30. Awake intubation
31. Using sonography for blocks and arteriovenous access
Methods of Instruction
During this course, various methods and techniques will be used:
- Self-study and self-education with presenting weekly conferences based on one of the discussions of pediatric surgery textbooks introduced by the board between assistants and consultants of the department (this program is under the staff view)
- Attendance in morning reports – clinical reports, round, educational grand round and case presentation with an approach to problem and case, clinical pathology conferences (CPC), mortality and morbidity report, tumor board, discharge and follow-up of patients, and radiologic conferences
- Study of important inside and outside journals and presenting them in Journal Club based on the regulated program of the ward
- Participation in the workshop of teaching and research methods based on the regulated program of the wards and university
- Use of media facilities for updating scientific data including books in the library of educational center and digital facilities (E-books, E-journals)
- Use of simulators
- Other teaching methods based on educational goals and facilities, include, participate in:
• Operation Room/Recovery (Daily)
• Internal Medicine Ward (2 Months)
• ICU (6 Months)
• Anesthesiology Consultation Room (At least once a week)
• Pain Clinic (2 Months)
• Labor Pain Control Services (1 Month)
• Anesthesiology Services Out of Operation Room (1 Month)
• Community Medicine research centers or other research centers (1 Month)
• Optional Ward (1 Month)
Who Can Attend?
Individuals holding an M.D. or M.B.B.S. degree.
Admission Requirements
To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Application Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31, and the deadline for the February intake is October 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of Specialty of Anesthesiology.
Contact Information
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8889 6692 & 94, Ext.: 318 or 319
Fax: (+98 21) 8889 6696
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
Alternatively, you can contact the Office of Vice-Dean for International Affairs at TUMS School of Medicine through the following:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8898 9487
Fax: (+98 21) 6405 3431
Email: oir@tums.ac.ir
Website: www.medicine.tums.ac.ir
Address: TUMS School of Medicine, Pour Sina St., Enghelab St., Tehran 1417613151, Iran
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