DIU Maladies neurologiques de l'enfant (Child Neurology)

Overview

Two-year inter-university diploma (lead Pr Catherine Sarret) making residents and doctors practising child neurology autonomous in diagnosis and treatment, covering neuro-paediatric emergencies and neuro-ICU, epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, fetal/perinatal neurology, disability, palliative care and investigations; 176 h with sessions in Paris, Amiens and Lille.

The programme

Training type

Subspecialty training programme

Duration

2 academic years (176 h + professional practice)

Start

10 December 2026 (sessions Dec 2026 – May 2027; written exam 18 June 2027)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Inter-university diploma (DIU), Université Clermont Auvergne (created by CFVU decision, November 2025)

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Residents or docteurs juniors in a DES other than paediatric neurology, PADHUE who passed the EVC and are in the authorisation-to-practise procedure (initial training); doctors of medicine and DFMS/DFMSA trainees (continuing education)

International applicants

Non-EU doctors (PADHUE) who passed the EVC and DFMS/DFMSA trainees are eligible

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Not stated on official page

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Online application via eCandidat (ecandidat.uca.fr); contact umfcs.medpha@uca.fr

Funding

Funding

2026/2027: full fee €1,069; reduced fee €334; exam-only fee €210

Official sources