Curriculum of Midwifery for the Ph. D

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TUOMS) - International Campus

Curriculum of Midwifery for the Ph. D. Degree

Compensatory or Prerequisite Courses in the Educational Curriculum of the Doctoral Program (D.Ph.) in Midwifery

		Number of Credit Hours
Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Practical	Total Credits
01	Medical Information Systems	0.5	0.5	1
02	Philosophy, History, and Art of Midwifery	2	-	2
03	Applied Theories in Reproductive Health	2	-	2
04	Epidemiology in Gynecology, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Neonatology	2	-	2
05	Advanced Biostatistics	2	-	2
06	Applied Specialized English	2	-	2
07	Evidence-Based Midwifery	2	-	2
08	Advanced Anatomy in Midwifery and Women's Health	1	-	1
09	Advanced Physiology in Midwifery and Women's Health	1	-	1
Total		15

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TUOMS) - International Campus

Curriculum of Midwifery for the Ph. D. Degree

Core Specialized Courses in the Doctor of Philosophy (D.Ph.) in Midwifery

		Number of Credit Hours
Course Code	Course Title	Theory	Practical	Internship	Apprenticeship	Total Units
10	Consultation Before and During Pregnancy	0.5	-	-	-	0.5
11	Infection Prevention and Control	0.5	-	0.5	-	1
12	Perinatal Care	-	-	-	1	1
13	Intrapartum and Neonatal Care	-	-	-	1	1
14	Postpartum Care	-	-	-	1	1
15	Maternal Health Based on National Policies	1	-	-	-	1
16	Neonates	1	-	-	-	1
17	Principles of Clinical Governance and Risk Management in Midwifery	1	-	-	-	1
18	Pelvic Floor Muscle Health in Women	1	-	1	-	2
19	Legal Rights and Judicial Regulations in Midwifery	0.5	-	-	-	0.5
20	Professional Ethics	1	-	-	-	1
21	Professional Communication and Team Collaboration	1	-	-	-	1
22	Modern Methods of Childbirth	0.5	-	-	-	0.5
23	Advanced Research Methods in Clinical Setting	1	1	-	-	2
Total		15

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TUOMS) - International Campus

Curriculum of Midwifery for the Ph. D. Degree

None-Core Specialized Courses in the Doctor of Philosophy (D.Ph.) in Midwifery

Number of Credit Hours
Course Code	Course Title	Theory Units	Practical Units	Total Units
24	Policy-Making in Midwifery	2	-	2
25	Communication Skills	2	-	2
26	Maternal Health Counseling with Emphasis on Birth Type Selection	2	-	2
27	Psychology of Women and Family	2	-	2
28	Mother and Infant Health	2	-	2
29	Complementary and Traditional Medicine in Midwifery	2	-	2
Total		12

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TUOMS) - International Campus

Curriculum of Midwifery for the Ph. D. Degree

Scheduling the Completion of 15 Internship Units by Month Over Four Academic Semesters Following Success in the Comprehensive Exam

	Name of Internship Unit	Method of Completing Clinics
		Morning	Evening	Night
1^st Semester	1 Month - Labor and Delivery Room	3	2	4
	1 Month - Midwifery Clinic	13	-	-
	1 Month - Health Deputy Office	13	-	-
	1 Month - Operating Room & Recovery	5	-	4
	1 Month - Obstetric Emergency	3	2	4
2^nd Semester	1 Month - Labor and Delivery Room	3	2	4
	1 Month - Midwifery Clinic	13	-	-
	1 Month -Postpartum Ward	3	2	4
	1 Month -Neonatal Ward	3	-	7
3^rd Semester	1 Month - Labor and Delivery Room	3	2	4
	2 Weeks -Pregnant Women's Care Unit at Urban Health Center	7	-	-
	2 Weeks - Birthing Facilities	7	-	-
	1 Month - Postpartum Ward	3	2	4
	1 Month - Obstetric Emergency	3	2	4
4^th Semester	1 Month - Midwifery Clinic	13	-	-
	1 Month - Obstetric Emergency	3	2	4
	Thesis Defense	16 credits