Inter-University Diploma (DIU) in Occupational Health Practice for Collaborating Physicians (collaborateurs médecins)

Overview

Multi-year DIU that trains physicians recruited as 'collaborateurs médecins' in occupational health services towards Ordre des médecins qualification in occupational medicine, combining theory with supervised practice. Practical component: 12 weeks of institutional placements (6 weeks in a CCPP occupational disease centre, 6 weeks across DIRECCTE, Carsat, ARACT, SAMETH, CPAM) plus 18 months FTE supervised practice in a company. Programme lead: Pr Brice Loddé.

The programme

Focus

Occupational health / work-related disease

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

4 years (years 1–2: 300 h theory + placements; years 3–4: supervised practice + 56 h theory)

Start

November

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

University diploma (DIU) under Labour Code art. R4623-25

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Physicians not qualified in occupational medicine with at least 5 years' registration with the Conseil de l'Ordre des médecins

International applicants

Not stated on official page

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Registration with the French Ordre des médecins required

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Application file (sur dossier) via UBO continuing education (fc.sante@univ-brest.fr)

Funding

Funding

Years 1–2: €4,500 per year; years 3–4: €1,500 per year (2025/26)

Official sources