Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics - Version 1

Graduate profile

What learning outcomes and professional competencies are necessary for future professional performance?

Know how to discern the established and evolving advances with respect to prenatal health and disease states; as well as epidemiology, physiology and pathophysiology, clinical and comprehensive management of obstetric and gynecological diseases.

What learning outcomes related to the management of methods, methodologies, models, protocols, processes and procedures of a professional and investigative nature will be guaranteed in the implementation of the career / program?

Integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the systematic approach to patients, using established practical methods, in a protocolized manner, based on universal evidence-based guidelines and recommendations.

How will the future professional contribute to the improvement of the quality of life, the environment, the productive development and the preservation, diffusion and enrichment of cultures and knowledge?

Understanding the importance of health care systems, in their entire context, to make effective use of all available health resources; demonstrating a permanent attitude of seeking new knowledge and cultivating autonomous learning about the advances of gynecology and obstetrics.

What are the values ​​and principles, within the framework of a rights, equality and intercultural approach and universal, critical and creative thinking, that will be promoted in the professional training offered by the program?

Commitment to carry out professional responsibilities under ethical and legal principles. Act with honesty and integrity and respecting the customs, faith and values ​​of patients, the family and the community. Develop interpersonal and inter-institutional communication and collaboration strengths.

Entry requirements

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIALIZATION IN GYNECOLOGY

a) Presentation of the citizenship card for national applicants and for foreign applicants the identity card or passport.

b) Presentation of the national or foreign third-level degree certificate registered in the National Education Information System (SNIESE) and before the National Health Authority through the Agency for Quality Assurance of Health Services and Prepaid Medicine (ACESS ) or whoever takes his place. 

c) Certificate of having passed the CACES professional qualification exam.

d) Certificate of graduation merit indicator awarded by the institution from which you graduated. 

e) Certificate from the Ministry of Public Health of having performed rural medicine. 

f) Requirement of proficiency in English, level B1.

g) Other requirements requested by the university.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MERIT ASSESSMENT

In addition to the minimum application requirements, originals, notarized copies or the reference to the access link to the source of the following documents:

a) Publications made as main author or co-author in indexed journals and / or letters of acceptance of publication in indexed journals on works as main author or co-author, with the specifics on the volume and number of the publication, with its respective International Standard Number of Serial Publications (ISSN).

b) Publication of books or book chapters on subjects related to the career, with their respective International Standard Book Number (ISBN).

c) Certificates of scholarships obtained and fulfilled granted by national or foreign higher education institutions or another entity.

d) Certificates of participation in research and teaching projects.

e) Awards for academic and / or research merit, awarded by a higher education institution or one of the country's academic teaching units.

f) Certificate of compliance with the accrual of scholarship or compensation issued by the institution that financed the scholarship, if applicable.

g) Certificate of postgraduate studies related to the health area (if any).

h) Refresher courses (continuing education) endorsed by a higher education institution, with at least forty (40) hours of training and including evaluation. 

i) Teaching assistantships, practical or theoretical tutors in higher education institutions, duly certified by the competent authority, obtained through merit and opposition competitions. 

j) Duly documented clinical-surgical care activity that includes work history (mechanized by the Social Security Institute).

k) Participation in research projects duly endorsed by a higher education institution, a research institution or by the research director and / or head of teaching of health establishments, as well as certificates of being a lecturer or speaker at endorsed academic meetings . 

l) In the assessment of merits, affirmative action measures will be applied so that historically discriminated sectors participate in equal opportunities. Each condition must be duly certified by the corresponding institution.

EVALUATION PARAMETERS

The evaluation and qualification of the applicant will be carried out taking into account:

a) The assessment of merits (academic record and publications) that will have a value of 30 points. 

b) The evaluation of the opposition (theoretical exam 50 points and interview 20 points) that will have a total mark of 70 points. 

Admission process

Applicants must pre-register on the website of the postgraduate department (https://www.uazuay.edu.ec/admisiones/posgrados/), here they must upload documentation of the application requirements. Once the pre-registration has been made, for this, the registration must be paid (50 USD) through the payment button with any credit card, in the University Treasury or by deposit or bank transfer to the following accounts:

Pichincha Bank
Current account No. 3186821004
RUC: 0190131777001
Address: Av. 24 de mayo 777 and Hernán Malo
Tel: +4091000 XNUMX XNUMX XNUMX XNUMX

Bank of Austro
Current account No. 79510
RUC: 0190131777001
Address: Av. 24 de mayo 777 and Hernán Malo
Tel: +4091000 XNUMX XNUMX XNUMX XNUMX

Once the payment has been made, they will be asked to send a copy of the vouchers, (registration) with a card or the transfer slip to transfers@uazuay.edu.ec for registration in the system.

SCHEDULE

From Monday, July 19 to Sunday, September 05, 2021
Call and Registration

Wednesday, August 11, 2021
English exam 

Monday, September 06, 2021
Declaration of suitability of applicants 

Friday October 01, 2021
Theoric exam

Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Applicant interviews 

Friday, October 15, 2021
Publication of final results

Monday, November 01, 2021
Start of specialization 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (ENGLISH)

People who do not have the English certificate may take a proficiency exam in the Language Unit of the University of Azuay, which will accredit this requirement. The exam will take place on Wednesday, August 11 at 18:00 p.m. virtually. To be part of this exam, you must:

1. Cancel the right to an English proficiency exam for postgraduates for a value of 25 USD in the treasury of the University of Azuay. In case of not being able to go to the university, a transfer must be made to the following accounts:

Pichincha Bank
Current account No. 3186821004
RUC: 0190131777001
Address: Av. 24 de mayo 777 and Hernán Malo
Tel: +4091000 XNUMX XNUMX XNUMX XNUMX

Bank of Austro
Current account No. 79510
RUC: 0190131777001
Address: Av. 24 de mayo 777 and Hernán Malo
Tel: +4091000 XNUMX XNUMX XNUMX XNUMX

2) Once the payment has been made, you will be asked to send a copy of the vouchers to the following emails transfers@uazuay.edu.ec y gmora@uazuay.edu.ec  for registration in the system. In the same email, your personal data must be included: Names and surnames, identification number, personal email, telephone contact.

3) To be part of the exam, proof of payment can be sent until Monday, August 09, half a day.

4) On Wednesday the 11th at 13:00 p.m. the link of the exam that will be executed at 18:00 p.m. will be sent to the email.

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