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: 18 months of supervised practical training within the trainee's occupational health service or company, plus complementary external placements. Programme lead: Pr Carole Pélissier.

The programme

Focus

Occupational health / work-related disease

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

4 years (208 h theory over two years; 400 h practical training over four years)

Start

November

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

University DIU; necessary (but not sufficient) condition for Ordre des médecins qualification in occupational medicine

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Physicians with ≥3 years' registration with the Ordre des médecins or foreign doctors in the PAE authorisation procedure; ≥80% FTE contract (or promise of hire) as collaborateur médecin; tutor qualified in occupational medicine

International applicants

Foreign doctors in the PAE (authorisation to practise) procedure may apply; francophone foreign doctors need French practice equivalence and a visa covering the full course

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Registration with the French Ordre des médecins required

How to apply

Deadline

1 October (also states applications by email before 15 June)

Application method

Application file (motivation letter, CV, diploma copy) by email to fcsante-mixte@univ-st-etienne.fr

Funding

Funding

Not stated on official page

Official sources