Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7MED 404Obstetrics and Gynecology86+189+0101027.03.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Category of Course Unit Clerkships
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to provide necessary knowledge about the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis and treatment of male and female genital diseases and preventive measures. Students will be able to interpret laboratory results, findings of radiological examinations and perform several interventions. Additionally, they will learn what their responsibilities are and acquire the necessary attitudes and behaviors about ‘patients’ rights and privacy.
Course Content Lectures
Interactive learning session.
Literature review and presentations.
Practice in operation and delivery room.
Practice in CASE
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof. Belgin Selam
Associate Prof. Dr. Turgut Aydın
Associate Prof. Dr. Özgüç Takmaz
Name of Lecturers Lecturer
Phd. Özgüç Takmaz
Prof. Dr. Suat Dede
Prof. Cihat Ünlü
Prof. Derya EroÄŸlu
Prof. Faruk Köse
Prof. Ä°brahim Bildirici
Prof. Hüsnü Görgen
Prof. Serkan Erkanlı
Prof. Mete Güngör
Prof. Özlem Pata
Associate Prof. Dr. Turgut Aydın
Prof. Dr. Bülent Tıraş
Prof. Dr. Yiğit Çakıroğlu
Instructor Dr. Esra Özbaşlı
Lecturer
Phd. Selin Özaltın
Prof. Dr. Cem Batukan
Lecturer
Phd. Emine Karabük
Prof. Belgin Selam
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Kadın doğum; Celal Gölgeci
TUS ve stajlar için kadın doğum açıklamalı soru kitabı; Asova, Mehmet H.
Kadın hastalıkları ve doğum review; Hüseyin Cengiz...[et.al.]
Course Notes Failure to sign in will be interpreted as absence; ?20 % absence requires repeating the course,
Clinical assessment (By, history taking, homework and discussion, of relevant cases. Contributes to 10 % of final points.)
Written final exam (Multiple choice questions, contributes to 50 % of final points)
Structured oral exam (contributes to 40 % of final points)

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Exam I 1 % 50
Internship Grade 1 % 50
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 2 30 60
Final examination 1 250 250
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 10 310

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Perform basic obstetric examination.
2 Define conditions for and describe stages of normal vaginal birth and summarize normal labor management.
3 Describe indications for operative vaginal delivery and cesarean section.
4 List common complications of labor and delivery and summarize their basic management principles
5 Perform basic gynecological examination, define physical findings.
6 Take cervicovaginal PAP smear and obtain vaginal swap for microbiological evaluation.
7 Describe common gynecological pathologies and summarize their treatment options.
8 Describe symptoms and physical findings of common gynecological cancers, define screening protocols of gynecological cancers amenable to screening and refer these patients to appropriate centers.
9 Define diagnostic criteria of infertility, describe the basic evaluation of infertile couples and explain the principles of their management
10 Define common contraceptive methods, describe their advantage and disadvantage and counsel couples regarding the most appropriate method of contraception.
11 Describe symptoms and physical findings of common benign gynecological diseases and define their clinical management
12 Describe urinary incontinence, define basic principles of physical examination of patients with urinary incontinence and summarize their management.
13 Define perimenopausal changes and summarize the management of common conditions of these patients

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Normal and abnormal labor-1 Normal and abnormal labor-2 Antepartum hemorrhage Puberty and Adeloscent Gynecology Amenorrhea-1 Amenorrhea-2 Myomas Endometriosis Pregnancy and systemic diseases Diabetes complicating pregnancy Perinatal infections
2 Premenstrual syndrome and dismenorea and pelvic pain Sexually transmitted disease and genital infection Abortus & Recurrent pregnancy loss Genital organ prolapsus and genital fistula Female urinary incontinence Abnormalities of the placenta and amniotic fluid Cytology and Colposcopy Benign, precancerous lesions and cancer of the vulva and vagina Gestational trophoblastic disease Antenatal care and fetal wellbeing-1 Antenatal care and fetal wellbeing-2 Preterm labor and tocolysis Pregnancy and hypertansion-1 Pregnancy and hypertansion-2 Cervical cancer
3 Nonepithelial ovarian tumors Tumor markers and screening Epithelial tumors of the ovary and tuba-1 Epithelial tumors of the ovary and tuba-2 Management of adnexial masses Postdates, Intrauterine fetal death, perinatal mortality Complications of the puerperium Rhesus disease Postpartum hemorrhage Abnormal presentation-1 Abnormal presentation-2
4 Intrapartum fetal evaluation and perinatal asphyxia Intrauterine growth retardation Premature rupture of membranes Precancerous lesions of the endometrium Endometrial cancer and mesenchimal tumors of the uterus Bening and premalign lesions of the cervix Clinical gynecologic anatomy Ectopic pregnancy Contraception-1 Contraception-2 Multifetal pregnancy Drug use in Pregnancy and Teratology
5 Nonobstetrical emergencies during pregnancy Operative obstetrics 1 Operative obstetrics 2 Infertiliy-1 Infertiliy-2 Menopause
6 Abnormal vaginal bleeding Abnormal vaginal bleeding Hyperandrogenism and Polycystic ovary syndorme-1 Hyperandrogenism and Polycystic ovary syndorme-2 Clinical practice Case (Jinekolojik - Gebe muayenesi, Doğumdaki temel hareketler, doğum, normal ve normal olmayan maketler üzerinde çalışma)

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High