FAQs
#Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This is a specialized study program entailing a thorough and comprehensive curriculum advancing our understanding and knowledge in Clinical Embryology. We focus on: the gametes, the preimplantation embryo and everything from understanding their in vivo identity and potential, to their in vitro management in the IVF Laboratory, setting-up and organizing the Assisted Conception Unit, SOPs, novel approaches and understanding how to evaluate published data.
This is an advanced specialized postgraduate course focusing strictly on Clinical Embryology. Due to its specialized nature, we are inviting trained/trainee Clinical Embryologists who are currently practicing Clinical Embryology in the clinical or research setting. We are also inviting scientists who have completed or are in the process of completing an M.Sc and are interested in pursuing a career in clinical embryology in the future. The following categories are eligible to participate:
Trainee Clinical Embryologists and Trained Clinical Embryologists who must hold a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and/or Health Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry and other related fields. Additionally, the Program addresses Master of Science
candidates and Graduates and/or Doctor of Philosophy candidates and Graduates in any field of Assisted Reproduction, Clinical Embryology or any related subjects.
Clinical Embryology is a complex scientific field that has noted leaps of progress and is characterized by a high level of specialization. For those of us, who already practice clinical embryology, the search for optimal practice is a daily goal and a necessity, and for those who start their careers now, keeping up with all the advances noted is imperative. This program delves into all complicated aspects of clinical embryology practice from A-Z and delineates them. Clinical embryology is no longer considered an empirical profession, nor should it be at the time of personalized and evidence-based practice. The participants have the opportunity to interact with the instructors, get answers on specialized topics and develop their critical thinking. Even for an experienced hands-on clinical embryologist this program benefits them with continuing professional development that also translates into recognized ECTS units.
The official language of the course is English.
The Course is an online, distance learning program conducted on an annual basis with a total duration of 12 months, commencing in early October and concluded at the end of September of the following year
Yes. Online live lectures take place every Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Greek time). The course features a hybrid (mixed) form, enabling both synchronous and asynchronous education. This means that for the participants that may not be able to attend the synchronous live lecture, there is access to the recorded session at their own time, while educational material is respectively available on the online learning platform (e-class). Lectures are provided via the Zoom platform. A day prior to each lecture participants receive the link for the Zoom meeting. It should be noted that access to the meeting is only available for those who have successfully completed the registration to the Course.
Synchronous classes run in real time with students and instructors attending via Zoom meetings. Asynchronous education allows students to access class material via the e-class educational platform employing their personal e-class codes. Class material includes the recorded version of the lecture, the PowerPoint presentation and reading material that the instructor has suggested. Asynchronous refers to the fact that the participants can study class material at their own time signing in via e-class platform.
Taking into account the challenging day-to-day life of an embryologist, we have created a program enabling flexible attendance respecting the professional obligations and the demanding schedule of everyone that this program addresses. Hence, the program ensures that our
participants have access on e-class where all teaching material is uploaded at their own time, and the same accounts for exams.
For the successful completion of the ‘’Advanced Course in Clinical Embryology’’ participants should:
1. Attend and successfully complete the educational goals of each Teaching Module
2. Pass two online written exam sessions
3. Pass a Critical Analysis Skills Assessment following the completion of the 10th Teaching Module
4. Have no financial obligation on Tuition Fees which should be paid in full.
Successful completion of the Course will lead to the award of a Certificate of Continuing Vocational Education in “Advanced Clinical Embryology” awarded by the Medical School as well as by the Center of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.”
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Tuition Fees 1.500 Euros providing discount packages.
Early Bird Registration Period from July 20th, 2023, until September 15th, 2023, offering a discount of 10%. Tuition fees during early bird registration period 1.350 Euros. Advanced Payment of 100 Euros is required to secure Early Bird Registration.
Discount Policies
• Lump Sum Payment -15%
• Group Registrations -15%
All payments should be in Euros (€). Payments in a currency other than Euro will not be accepted. The tuition fees are non-refundable after October 4th, 2023, when the Course commences.
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To Successfully complete the ‘’Advanced Course in Clinical Embryology’’ participants should complete two online written exams in the format of multiple-choice questions. The first exam will take place upon completion of the 5th Teaching Module, and the second exam upon completion of the 11th Teaching Module.
- Each online exam session will include 50 MCQs with a total duration of 70’ minutes and will be conducted on e-class at the participants’ own time. The examination platform will be open for five days.
- The score ranges from 0 to 100%. Each question is represented equally in the marking scheme.
- To successfully complete and pass the exam session participants should score ≥ 50%.
- All exam questions are based on the presentations and ascertain basic understanding of what was taught.
- The course offers the option of re-sitting all exam sessions, enabling a re-examination policy.
It’s absolutely fine to have an off-day and not be at your best performance. Here is the good news: You have the chance to re-sit the exams.
Exams results are coded and hence communicated to each individual privately.
Exams are what validates the Certificate in “Advanced Clinical Embryology” that you will be awarded by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and it’s what corresponds to ECTS and International recognition of your studies.
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a tool of the European Higher Education Area for making studies and courses more transparent. It helps students to move between countries and to have their academic qualifications and study periods abroad recognized.
ECTS allows credits taken at one higher education institution to be counted towards a qualification studied for at another. ECTS credits represent learning based on defined learning outcomes and their associated workload.
ECTS enhances the flexibility of study programmes for students. It also supports the planning, delivery and evaluation of higher education programmes. It is a central tool in the Bologna Process, which aims to make national education systems more comparable internationally. ECTS also helps make other documents, such as the Diploma Supplement, clearer and easier to use in different countries.
For more information please visit https://education.ec.europa.eu/education-levels/higher-education/inclusive-and-connected-higher-education/european-credit-transfer-and-accumulation-system
