Building on the success of the first 3 editions of the International Advanced Course on “Reparative Medicine for Male Reproductive Health”, the Department of Medicine of the University of Padova launches a new International Second-Level University Master’s Degree “REFINE – Restoring Natural Fertility – Personalized Medicine and Health Care in Couple Infertility”.
The Master’s Degree program is set up jointly with Fertílitas, Spain’s leading NaProTechnology clinic and the International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune and in partnership with Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, and Universidad CEU Fernando III.
The program offers an interdisciplinary education that combines Reproductive Medicine with Bioethics, preparing professionals to address infertility through scientific excellence, ethical reflection, and personalized patient care.
Applications are now open!
In-person and online learning
1 academic year
University credits: 9 CFU
November 26, 2026 – October 16, 2027
Total tuition fee: €3,522.50 (First installment: €2,122.50 - Second installment: €1,400.00).
The REFINE Master’s Program – Restoring Natural Fertility: Personalized Medicine and Health Care in Couple Infertility provides advanced training in the biological and medical sciences, with a focus on clinical, laboratory, and instrumental diagnostics in reproductive gynecology and andrology, as well as on the treatment of the underlying causes of infertility. Its primary goal is to restore natural fertility and improve the overall health of infertile couples.
The program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to work independently within their respective professional fields. Physicians receive comprehensive clinical training covering all aspects of the curriculum. Biologists and biotechnologists receive specialized instruction in diagnostic testing and laboratory procedures. Psychologists focus on the psychological support and counseling of infertile couples, while bioethics professionals acquire a solid understanding of the clinical management of infertility alongside the ethical principles, values, and implications involved, enabling them to provide bioethical consultation in reproductive medicine.
Target Audience and Career Opportunities
The REFINE Master’s Program prepares healthcare and academic professionals—including physicians, biologists, biotechnologists, psychologists, and bioethicists—with advanced expertise in reproductive medicine from clinical, diagnostic, biological, psychological, and bioethical perspectives. Particular emphasis is placed on the diagnostic and therapeutic pathway for couple infertility, with the aim of restoring natural fertility through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates the medical specialties of endocrinology, urology, and gynecology, the biological sciences, and the humanities, including psychology and philosophy.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be qualified to work in laboratory, clinical, healthcare, psychological counseling, clinical bioethics, and research settings within both public and private institutions specializing in Reproductive Medicine, Gynecology, Andrology, and Endocrinology.
Program Curriculum
The REFINE Master’s Program provides comprehensive training in the clinical aspects of reproductive medicine, the performance and interpretation of diagnostic tests, the psychological care of infertile couples, and the ethical values involved in reproductive medicine.
The program includes 60 hours of instruction, delivered through a combination of in-person and online learning, 30 hours of laboratory training, and 100 hours of supervised clinical internship (Credits: 60 ECTS).
All instruction is conducted in English.
The program is organized as follows:
The clinical internship will be organized according to the availability of the Andrology and Reproductive Medicine Unit at the University Hospital of Padua, Padua (Italy).
The program combines:
An international Bioethics Think Tank headquartered in Spain and active worldwide. Its work is centered on three areas: education, research, and publications in the field of Bioethics. The Chair’s educational programs aim to provide scientific, ethical, and legal foundations that promote respect for every human life.
Spain’s leading NaProTechnology clinic, where IVF is hyper extended. Established during the 50th anniversary of the Encyclical Humanae Vitae, it currently brings together 11 gynecologic surgeons specialized in NaProTechnology and 14 Creighton Model FertilityCare™ professionals dedicated to FertilityCare. To date, the clinic has provided care to approximately 2,500 couples. Increasing attention to male factor issues is being offered in cooperation with Dr. Giuseppe Grande and the University of Padova.
In collaboration with:
The REFINE Master’s Program – Restoring Natural Fertility: Personalized Medicine and Health Care in Couple Infertility offers a comprehensive curriculum organized into three main thematic areas, providing participants with in-depth training in each of these fields.
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