Offline Course Details

The Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine in India is a prestigious one-year, full-time program offered by Medline Academics. This fellowship program, affiliated with SSAHE, provides structured academic learning, hands-on clinical practice and embryology lab exposure. One of the key highlights of this course is the full-time clinical posting at Dr. Kamini Rao Hospitals, one of India’s most trusted names in fertility care and the best IVF center in Bangalore.

Medline Academics is a leading academic platform offering certified, skill-based fellowship and multiple short-term and long-term programs for healthcare professionals. With a strong academic team, structured training modules, and clinical setup, the institution ensures that its fellows receive practical, meaningful education that prepares them for real-world scenarios.

Dr. Kamini Rao Hospitals is known across the nation for its excellence in women’s health, infertility care, and IVF success rates. Mentees enrolled for the fellowship program undergo their clinical posting at our centres in Kumarapark and Jayanagar, where they will be involved in patient consultations, treatment planning, IUI and IVF procedures, ultrasound monitoring, and surgical cases. Training at Dr. Kamini Rao Hospitals means exposure to a high volume of real patients and procedures, which ensures that your learning is not limited to theory, but rooted in real experience.

Eligibility

You can apply if you have:

• MD/MS in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or
• DGO with at least 3 years of clinical experience or
• MRCOG or equivalent international qualifications

Candidates are selected through a written entrance exam (multiple choice questions) followed by a personal interview.

* This course is affiliated with Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education [SSAHE] Tumkur - (Pan India Recognized)

Simulation Training - Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine

1. Theoretical Curriculum

A: Basic Sciences in Reproductive Medicine

B: Clinical Reproductive Medicine

Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology • Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis • Ovarian Folliculogenesis • Spermatogenesis • Uterine and Endometrial Receptivity • Tubal Function Endocrinology in Infertility • Hormones in Reproduction (FSH, LH, Estrogen, Progesterone, AMH, Inhibin, etc.) • Thyroid Disorders & Infertility • PCOS & Hyperprolactinemia Genetics in Reproductive Medicine • Chromosomal Abnormalities (Karyotyping, Genetic Syndromes) • Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A, PGT-M, PGT-SR) • Male and Female Genetic Factors in Infertility Embryology & Gametogenesis • Oogenesis, Development & Maturation • Spermatogenesis, Physiology and Capacitation • Fertilization and Embryo Development • Laboratory Culture & Embryo Grading

Evaluation of the Infertile Couple • History Taking & Clinical Examination • Basic & Advanced Investigations • Semen Analysis, DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) • Hysterosalpingography (HSG) & Sono-hysterography • Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy (Diagnostic and operative) Ovulation Induction & Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) • Natural Cycle vs. Stimulated Cycle • Ovulation Induction Protocols • Folliculometry Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) • Indications & Patient Selection • Preparation of Sperm (Swim-up, Density Gradient) • Timing & Procedure In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) & Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) • IVF Protocols (Antagonist, Agonist, Minimal Stimulation, Dual Stimulation, PPOS) • Prevention & Management of OHSS • Oocyte Retrieval Techniques • Embryo Transfer (Fresh vs. Frozen, Day 3 vs. Day 5) Luteal Phase Support & Pregnancy Monitoring • Progesterone Supplementation • Antenatal Care Andrology & Male Infertility • Causes and Management of Male Infertility • Surgical Sperm Retrieval Techniques (PESA, TESA, TESE, Micro TESE) Endoscopic Surgery in Reproductive Medicine • Hysteroscopy (Polypectomy, Myomectomy, Adhesiolysis) • Laparoscopy (Tubal Surgery, Ovarian Drilling, Fibroid Removal) Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) & Implantation Failure • Immunological & Autoimmune Factors • Thrombophilia Workup • Uterine Abnormalities & Surgical Corrections

2. Laboratory Observership (Embryology & Andrology)

• Oocyte Handling & Maturation
• Sperm Processing & Freezing Techniques
• ICSI (on Micro-manipulators), IMSI
• Blastocyst Culture & Cryopreservation (Vitrification & Warming)
• Laser-assisted Hatching

3. Research & Academics

• Mandatory Research Project
• Paper Presentation at National/International Conferences
• Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals
• Journal Club & Case Presentations

4. Practical & Hands-on Training

• Hands-on Ovulation Induction & Stimulation Protocols
• Real-time Follicular Monitoring (TVS-guided)
• Hands-on IUI & Sperm Preparation Techniques
• Assisting Oocyte Retrieval & Embryo Transfer
• Witnessing & Assisting ICSI Procedures
• Assisting Hysteroscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeries

5. Assessment & Examinations

• Quarterly Assessments (Theory & Practical)
• Case Log-book Maintenance (Cases Assisted & Performed)
• Final Fellowship Examination (Theory + Practical Viva)

6. Additional Training & Workshops

• Cryopreservation & Fertility Preservation Techniques
• Ultrasound Doppler in Reproductive Medicine
• Artificial Intelligence & Digitalization in IVF
• Ethical & Legal Aspects in Assisted Reproduction (ART Bill, 2021)

7. Fellowship Completion & Certification

• Exit Exam & Evaluation by University/Institute
• Award of Fellowship Certificate by University/Institute

After successful completion of training and the final examination, you will receive a university-recognized Certificate for Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine Program. This certificate will help you apply for senior roles in fertility centers or start your own assisted reproduction center.