Program Overview

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DU Pathologie Exotique et des Voyages

The DU Pathologie Exotique et des Voyages is a university diploma program offered by the University of Toulouse. The program aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to advise travelers, manage tropical diseases, and understand the epidemiology of infectious diseases.

Presentation of the Formation

The program is designed to address the increasing need for training in counseling travelers, managing tropical diseases, and understanding the epidemiology of infectious diseases. The program covers various topics, including:

• Epidemiology of infectious diseases
• Dermatology and sexually transmitted infections
• Helminthiasis and cysticercosis
• Schistosomiasis and distomatosis
• Trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis
• Malaria and other arboviruses
• Vaccinations and chemoprophylaxis
• Traveler's health and safety

Admission

To be eligible for the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• In Formation Initiale: Students must be in their third cycle of medicine or pharmacy, or be a chief resident or assistant hospital practitioner in Toulouse.
• In Formation Continue: Students must be doctors or pharmacists with a French or European Union diploma, or be registered with the French Medical Council.

Program

The program consists of 6 sessions of 2 days each, totaling 12 days and 72 hours. The program covers various topics, including:

• Epidemiology of infectious diseases
• Dermatology and sexually transmitted infections
• Helminthiasis and cysticercosis
• Schistosomiasis and distomatosis
• Trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis
• Malaria and other arboviruses
• Vaccinations and chemoprophylaxis
• Traveler's health and safety

Team

The program is taught by a team of experienced professionals, including:

• A. Fontanet
• E. Caumes
• J-F. Magnaval
• J. Boissier
• A. Berry
• B. Courtioux
• P. Buffet
• S. Jaureguiberry
• P. Delobel
• O. Schlosser
• R. Blaizot
• C. Rapp
• G. Martin-Blondel
• O. Bouchaud
• J. Le Grusse
• P. Delaunay
• S. Dahan
• L. Lelievre
• S. Larreche
• D. Jean
• M. Boussinesq
• L. Guillleminault
• V. Naneix Larocche
• S. De Saintignon
• B. Esquerre
• E. Pichard

Evaluation

The program evaluation consists of:

• Attendance
• Final written exam
• Final thesis with oral presentation

After the Program

After completing the program, students will have acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to:

• Advise travelers on health and safety
• Manage tropical diseases
• Understand the epidemiology of infectious diseases

Cost of the Formation

The cost of the program is:

• In Formation Continue: 178 (university registration fees) + 900 (program fees)
• In Formation Initiale: 300 (university registration fees) + 34 (if not already enrolled at the University of Toulouse) + 105 (CVEC if not already paid)

Registration

To register for the program, students must:

• Submit a application form
• Provide required documents (diploma, transcript, etc.)
• Pay the program fees