• Demonstrate comprehensive and substantive level of expertise in clinical embryology and Assisted Reproductive Technology.
• Critically analyze data in clinical embryology and Assisted Reproductive Technology and make judgements and propose solutions to problems.
• Use efficiently and effectively, practical skills and enquiry within the area of clinical embryology and Assisted Reproductive Technology.
• Construct and sustain arguments and use appropriately these arguments, ideas and techniques in problem solving.
• Demonstrate awareness of the current developments in clinical embryology and Assisted Reproductive Technology through written and oral communication.
• Exercise leadership in the professional environment.
• Deal with complex issues in a systematic manner and make sound judgements.
• Construct new hypotheses in clinical embryology and Assisted Reproductive Technology and test them in a scientific manner.
• Demonstrate self-dictation and confidence in solving problems.
• Plan and implement tasks at professional and managerial levels.
• Take initiative, assume personal responsibility, and demonstrate accountability and ability to instill entrepreneurship.
• Thorough in transferrable skills including ICT skills and information literacy with the capability of organizing data.
• Ability to work in teams, give leadership, and promote social and professional engagement.
• Plan and execute appropriate strategies for adapting to changing environments.
• Exercise initiative, personal responsibility and accountability in tasks performed.
• Demonstrate positive attitudes and social responsibility.
• Identify where one wants to be and where society should be and develop long term goals accordingly.
• Undertake further training and develop additional skills that will enable them to make sound decisions.
• Advance expertise and develop additional skills.
• Engage in independent learning using scholarly reviews and secondary sources of information.
• Demonstrate skills in independent learning for continuous professional development.

• Level 9

Lectures 498 hours

Practical 62 hours

Observations 360 hours (3 months: 30hrs/week)

Demonstration 05 hours

Independent Learning 697 hours

 Total 1622 hours

• Duration in Months: 15 Months (2 semesters + 3 months [observations])

Entry Criteria:

The candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Biological/ Health Sciences, Biotechnology, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science or Bachelor of Medicine from a recognized university

Or

Any other relevant qualification acceptable to the Senate of the University of Colombo and Any other requirement stipulated in the relevant Master’s Degree programme

Admission Process:

1. Candidates who are selected from the entry qualifications will be call for a selection examination which has a written component and an interview.
2.  Overall marks of 50% or more in the above examination will be considered as a pass mark.
3.  Candidates selected to follow the Course on the basis of their academic merit and the performance at the selection examination.
4.  In the event of candidates registered for the course is not sufficient for the course to be financially viable, the faculty reserves the right not to conduct the course. In such circumstances the university may repay any fees already received.

Maximum of 15 candidates will be enrolled

Course Delivery:

• Medium of instructions: English
• Lectures (on-site and on-line)
• Computer assisted learning material
• Practical/Assessments
• Observations/Demonstrations
• Case discussions

Teaching Methods:

• Lecture – online and onsite lectures and discussions.
•  Practical on andrology and basic embryology.
• Demonstration on advanced embryology techniques.
• Observation at Andrology and Embryology laboratory and maintaining logbook for cases.
• Independent learning.

Continuous (summative) Assessment [Total 10% marks]

• 2 Assessments, At the end of each semester [Total 10% marks]

Final (Formative) Assessment [Total 90% marks]

• Theory written paper [50% marks]
• Practical hands on and OSPE [30% marks]
• Viva and log book evaluation [10% marks] Total marks 100% Students who obtain an overall GPA of 2.70 or above may be eligible for the award of the Masters Degree provided the student fulfils other requirements as prescribed by the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of the respective programme and the University of Colombo. Obtaining an overall average mark of 70% or more shall be awarded a distinction pass.

Experts Panel:

International

• A/Prof. Huang Zhongwei [MBBS, PhD, MRCOG (UK)] – Associate Professor / Consultant, ClinicianScientist, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
• A/Prof. Samuel Chong Siong Chuan [MBBS, MD] –  Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
• Dr. P.L Adithya Sirisena [B.Sc, MSc, PhD (USA)]  – Fertility specialist, Glascow centre of Reproductive Medicine, UK .
• Dr.Gayani Tissera [MBBS, MD] – Fertility specialist, Care fertility, Cardiff, UK.
• Dr.Dilini Ilukpitiya [MBBS, MD] – Consultant fertility specialist, TFP Nurture Fertility, Nottingham, UK .
• Dr. Inosha Bambaranda [MBBS, MD, MRCOG (UK)] – Consultant fertility specialist, TFP Nurture Fertility, Nottingham, UK .
• Dr. Madhura Jayasingham [MBBS, MSc (Clinical Embryology and ART, UK), PhD Research Fellow in Cryobiology University of Melbourne] – Research fellow, University of Melbourne, Australia.
• Dr. Anna Ponnampalam [ BSc, PhD (NZ)] – Senior research fellow, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Local

• Senior Professor Athula Kaluarachchi [MBBS, MRCOG, MRCPI, FRCOG, FSLCOG] – Senior Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.
• Prof. DMCS Jayasundara [MBBS, MD, FRCOG, FSLCOG] – Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.
• Prof. MRM Rishard [MBBS, MD, FRCOG, PG Cert Med.Ed (Dundee), Dip. in Laparoscopy (ESGE)] – Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.
• Professor Probhodana Ranaweera [MBBS, MD, FRCOG] – Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.
• Dr. Indunil Piyadigama [MBBS (col), MD (col), MRCOG (uk), Diploma in advanced laparoscopy (France)] – Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo .
• Dr. Umayal Branavan [BSc., MSc, PhD] – Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.
• Mrs. Sumedha Wijeratne Professor, Retired [BSc, MSc (Biochemistry), MSc (Embryology), MPhil (Reproductive Biology), PhD (Biochemistry)] – Senior Embryologist/ Joint Managing Director, Vindana Hospital for IVF and Fertility care.
• Dr. Milhan Batcha [MBBS, MD] Board Certified Specialist in Subfertility – Consultant Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist, Castle Street Hospital for Women, Colombo 8.
• Dr. Dineshani Hettiarachchi [MBBS (Manipal), MSc. (Colombo), MCGP (Colombo), CTHE, Ph.D (Colombo)] – Senior Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, Genetics and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.
• Dr. Mario Alles [MBBS (Colombo), PG Diploma in Medical Microbiology (Colombo), MD Medical Microbiology (Colombo)] – Lecturer, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.
• Dr. Nilanka Anjalee Wickramasinghe [MBBS, MSc. (Human Nutrition), PG.Cert. (Med Ed)] – Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo.
• Prof D.M.S Fernando [MBBS, PhD] Dr. Prassana Varun Logenthiran [MBBS (SJP), D. Phil (Oxon)] – Senior Professor of Physiology, Dept of Physiology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
• Dr. Chaminda Hunukumbure [ MBBS, MD, MRCOG (UK)] Board Certified Specialist in Subfertility – Senior Lecturer & Head of Department, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura.
• Dr Anura Dissanayake [BSc, M.Phil., PhD] – Senior Lecturer in Reproductive Biology Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.
• Dr. S. Raguraman [MBBS, MD, MRCOG (UK)] – Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna.
• Dr. HHLK Fernando [MBBS, MSc, M.Phil. (Andrology)] – Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama.
• Dr. M.Karthiga Kailasapillai MBBS, M.Sc (Clinical Embryology) – Embryologist, Northern Central Hospital, Jaffna.
• Dr. Chandanamali Punchihewa [B.Sc (Molecular biology & Biochemistry), PhD (USA)] – CEO & Chief Scientist, Genelabs Medical Pvt Ltd.

External/Internal Collaborator(s):  

Vindana Hospital for IVF & Fertility Care 155/3 Castle St, Colombo 08.

1st Instalment   Rs. 400,000/= (at registration)

2nd Instalment  Rs. 500,000/= (on or before the end of 6th month)

3rd Instalment  Rs. 300,000/= (on or before the end of 12th month)

Other Fees: Registration fees: Rs. 10,000/=, Practical Examination fee: Rs. 150,000/=

Total Fees: Rs. 1,360,000/=

Dr. (Mrs.) Umayal Branavan

Course coordinator

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

077 658 8430