Program Overview

Specialized Master in Geriatrics

The Specialized Master in Geriatrics is a 2nd cycle program offered by the Faculty of Medicine. The program is designed to provide advanced training in geriatrics, with a focus on theoretical and practical aspects of the field.

Program Details

• Program Title: Specialized Master in Geriatrics
• Program Mnemonic: MS-GERI
• Organizing Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
• Degree Type: Advanced Master
• Tier: 2nd cycle
• Field and Branch of Study: Health/Medical sciences
• Schedule Type: Daytime
• Language of Instruction: French
• Theoretical Program Duration: 6 years
• Campus: Erasme
• Category/Topic: Health - Medical sciences
• Jury President: Florence BENOIT

Access Conditions

The conditions of access to the selected Master of Specialization meet the requirements of articles 111, 112, and 73 of the Decree of 07/11/2013.

• Full Right to Admission: Holders of a degree obtained in the French-speaking Community of Belgium
• Admission Granted to Holders of a Degree Obtained Abroad: Recognized as equivalent to master degrees mentioned previously
• Admission Granted Following Submission of a Dossier and Decision by the Jury: For students who meet the entry requirements pursuant to Art. 111 of the Decree of 7 November 2013
• Accreditation of Prior Experience: For students who do not fall under the categories listed above, with knowledge and skills acquired through professional and/or personal experience

Program Structure

The program consists of six units, each with a combination of theoretical and practical courses.

• Unit 1: Gériatrie 1 - Théorie, Gériatrie 1 - Séminaires et exercices, Gériatrie 1 - Stages
• Unit 2: Gériatrie 2 - Théorie, Gériatrie 2 - Séminaires et exercices, Gériatrie 2 - Stages
• Unit 3: Gériatrie 3 - Théorie, Gériatrie 3 - Séminaires et exercices, Gériatrie 3 - Stages
• Unit 4: Gériatrie 4 - Théorie, Gériatrie 4 - Séminaires et exercices, Gériatrie 4 - Stages
• Unit 5: Gériatrie 5 - Théorie, Gériatrie 5 - Séminaires et exercices, Gériatrie 5 - Stages
• Unit 6: Gériatrie 6 - TFE, Gériatrie 6 - Séminaires et exercices, Gériatrie 6 - Stages

Research Areas

The program covers various research areas in geriatrics, including:

• Recherche GERI1 - Théorie
• Recherche GERI1 - Séminaires
• Recherche GERI1 - Stages
• Recherche GERI2 - Théorie
• Recherche GERI2 - Séminaires
• Recherche GERI2 - Stages
• Recherche GERI3 - Théorie
• Recherche GERI3 - Séminaires
• Recherche GERI3 - Stages
• Recherche GERI4 - Théorie
• Recherche GERI4 - Séminaires
• Recherche GERI4 - Stages
• Recherche GERI5 - Théorie
• Recherche GERI5 - Séminaires
• Recherche GERI5 - Stages
• Recherche GERI6 - Théorie
• Recherche GERI6 - Séminaires
• Recherche GERI6 - Stages

Administrative Fee for Applicants from Outside the European Union

Applicants from outside the European Union who do not meet the assimilation criteria and do not meet a criterion of article 3 of the Decree of the 11 April 2014 adapting the financing of higher education institutions to the new organisation of studies are required to pay an administrative fee of 200 euros. This payment is a prerequisite for the examination of the application.