Obstetrics and gynaecology course for exchange students

This course is only open to inbound medical students from our partner universities.

Main area: Medicine

Subject: Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Credits: 18 (12 weeks, full-time)

Course code: VMFM03

Type of course: International course at the undergraduate level

Grade: The grading scale of this course: Pass (G), Fail (U)

Teaching language: English

Study period:

Spring semester 2025: January 27 - April 18 (12 weeks)

NOTE: The student must arrive one week prior the course to repeat an MRSA screening.

Prerequisites: Studies in a Medical programme at a foreign university corresponding to 8 semesters in the Medical programme at Lund University, including courses in pharmacology, internal medicine and surgery. Good knowledge of English.

Course structure: Each week consists of 3,5 days practice, half day seminar and one day lecture.

More information concerning objectives, course content, examination and prerequisites:

Syllabus VMFM03 Obstetrics and Gynaecology (PDF 65 kB, new window)

The lectures will cover the topics:

• Normal pregnancy and normal delivery, antenatal surveillance
• Prolonged pregnancy, bleeding during pregnancy and IUGR
• Preeclampsia, Hypertension, Gestational diabetes, Thromboembolic complications
• Gynaecological bleeding disturbances, and endocrinology
• Gynaecological infections
• Gynaecological benign tumours, cancers, and cervical cancer prevention
• Abortion, contraception, and Infertility investigation including assisted reproduction.
• Urogynaecology and prolapse problems
• Sexology