Inter-University Diploma (DIU) in Orbito-Palpebral-Lacrimal Pathology and Surgery (Oculoplastics)

Université Côte d'Azur – Faculty of Medicine / CHU de Nice (national coordinator: Université de Rennes)

OphthalmologyOculoplastic, orbital and lacrimal surgerySubspecialty training programme
Destination
FRA
Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Overview

Two-year national oculoplastic DIU (152 h in six in-person sessions, including 40 h of laboratory dissection) with a one-week placement with an approved practitioner; 2026–2028 session.

The programme

Training type
Subspecialty training programme
Duration
2 years (152 h + 1-week placement)
Start
2026–2028 session
Positions
Maximum 20 (page also states 60 maximum)
Accreditation
Inter-university diploma (Rennes, Limoges, Paris Cité, Nancy, Nice, Reims)
Department
Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Specialists, interns, junior doctors, CCA, hospital practitioners and private practitioners; ophthalmology, ENT/maxillofacial and neurosurgery trainees
International applicants
Not stated on official page
Visa support
Not stated on official page
Licence requirement
Not stated on official page

How to apply

Deadline
Per national campaign calendar (contact local director first)
Application method
Contact local director (Dr Arnaud Martel); applications centralised by Université de Rennes; then enrol at Université Côte d'Azur

Funding

Funding
Fee-paying: €350 (initial) or €1,700 (continuing) + €57 tuition

Official sources

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