The Department of Reproductive, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Health started its activities in 1986 and has since admitted students at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels in midwifery education and maternal and child health orientations. The Department admits students for the doctoral level of Reproductive Health and since 2010 has added three new orientations (Management, Forensics Midwifery, and Community-Based Midwifery) to Master’s level orientations.
In addition to the theoretical education, students receive clinical education at hospitals associated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Faculty members from the Schools of Medicine, Health, and Social Sciences may also be invited to teach some of the courses at any level.
A summary of courses offered in the Department of Reproductive, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Health:
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Physiopathology (1-3)
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Research Methods
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Research Seminar
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Teaching Methods
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Principles of Educational Evaluation
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Counseling and Guidance
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Physiology and Anatomy
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Basic and Advanced Statistics
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Women's Pathology
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Management of Midwifery Services
Apart from teaching theoretical and clinical courses, the academic staff members of the department are responsible for supervising and advising students for their dissertations and theses at Master’s and Doctoral levels.
All interested applicants are welcome to apply to TUMS by completing and submitting TUMS online application form in which they need to specify their school, level, and major of interest.