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Embryology Hands-on Training Program, October 2026

Ten days of hands-on IVF, ICSI and vitrification inside a working IVF lab at Artemis Hospital, under direct mentorship from Dr. Sarabpreet Singh.

Hands-on in a live IVF lab10 daysCertificate included
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About this course

(01)Overview

Who it’s for

  • Medical graduates
  • Embryologists
  • Life-science graduates
  • IVF lab technicians

Theory sessions run in the academic room, and hands-on practice runs in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at Artemis Hospital: a functioning IVF lab, not a simulation room.

Batches are capped at four trainees, so every participant gets mentorship, not just lectures. Trainees handle the actual equipment, media and processes used in daily clinical practice.

  • Real IVF lab exposureHands-on inside the Department of Reproductive Medicine, Artemis Hospital.
  • AIIMS & ESHRE-certified mentorLearn directly from Dr. Sarabpreet Singh.
  • Maximum 4 traineesDeliberately small batches for personal attention.
  • Certificate + study materialBoth included, with a log book maintained throughout.

(02)Curriculum

10-day schedule, session by session

Theory in the academic room, hands-on practice in the lab.

Andrology

  • Semen analysis
  • Sperm morphology
  • Semen preparation
  • Semen cryopreservation
  • DNA fragmentation test
  • Sperm function tests

Embryology

  • Oocyte handling & pick-up
  • COC assessment
  • Embryo culture
  • Embryo grading

IVF & ICSI

  • Conventional IVF
  • ICSI techniques
  • Fertilisation assessment
  • Embryo transfer basics
  • Denudation of oocytes

Advanced techniques

  • PGT basics
  • Laser-assisted hatching
  • Time-lapse monitoring

IVF lab set-up & maintenance

  • Lab design
  • Equipment handling
  • Air quality control

Quality control & assurance

  • Lab QC protocols
  • Documentation
  • Error tracking

Vitrification

  • Oocyte freezing
  • Embryo freezing
  • Thawing protocols
  1. Day 122 Oct

    Introduction & andrology hands-on

    • 9:30 Gathering at the academic room
    • 10:00 Introduction to clinical embryology
    • 11:30 Introduction to andrology
    • 1:30 onwards Hands-on andrology, gamete and pipette handling
  2. Day 223 Oct

    Setting up an IVF lab; basics of IVF/ICSI

    • Air quality, labware, disposables and consumables
    • Video demonstration: setting up an ICSI machine
    • Basics of IVF/ICSI
    • Alignment of ICSI pipettes; introduction to embryo transfer
  3. Day 324 Oct

    Oocyte preparation & embryo grading

    • Preparing oocytes for IVF/ICSI
    • Embryo grading
    • Hands-on ICSI, gamete handling, dish preparation, embryo transfer
  4. Days 4–625–27 Oct

    Hands-on ICSI

    • Full days of hands-on ICSI, gamete handling, dish preparation and embryo transfer
  5. Days 7–828–29 Oct

    Hands-on ICSI & Q&A

    • Continued hands-on practice
    • Q&A session
  6. Day 930 Oct

    Vitrification

    • Basics of cryobiology
    • How to set up a cryobiology unit
    • Hands-on vitrification
    • Introduction to preimplantation genetic testing
  7. Day 1031 Oct

    Vitrification: tips & tricks

    • Tips and tricks of vitrification
    • Cryoprotectants, cryodevices and media
    • Hands-on vitrification

(03)Faculty

Taught by practising specialists

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Dr. Sarabpreet SinghFounder & Academic Director, The Fertilis Academy, GurugramMBBS, MD (AIIMS) · ESHRE-certified Senior Clinical Embryologist

Dr. Singh founded The Fertilis Academy to formalise and elevate training in clinical embryology and andrology. He has trained clinicians and embryologists across India, and his method pairs rigorous academic grounding with intensive hands-on lab practice.

(04)Fees & enrolment

Fees, inclusions and how to enrol

Fees

Hands-on IVF / ICSI & gamete handling
₹80,000
Hands-on vitrification
₹20,000
International students
US$1,299
Nigerian students
₦1,388,500

Indian fees are inclusive of all charges and listed per module.

What’s included

  • Live lab sessions at Artemis Hospital
  • Guided micromanipulator practice
  • Gamete handling, dish preparation & embryo transfer
  • IMSI & embryo biopsy exposure
  • Study material
  • Log book
  • Certificate of completion

How to enrol

  1. Message the academy on WhatsApp to confirm dates, eligibility and the fee for your country. WhatsApp
  2. Paying another way? Send your payment screenshot on WhatsApp to +91 90037 63534 to confirm your seat.
  3. Get ready for day one. The academy shares joining details, timings and what to bring before the programme starts.

Venue
Department of Reproductive Medicine, Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, Haryana

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