Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Geneva offers a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Laboratory Medicine, a program designed to provide interdisciplinary skills for managing a medical laboratory.

Program Details

• Duration: September 2026 - December 2027
• Language: French
• Credits: 12 ECTS credits
• Tuition Fee: CHF 7000.-
• Maximum Participants: 25

Objectives

The program aims to:

• Discover the main medical aspects of laboratory medicine
• Acquire theoretical knowledge of the general principles of managing a medical analysis laboratory
• Familiarize with appropriate statistical methods in laboratory medicine
• Develop theoretical knowledge of pre- and post-analytical sample management and the organization of biobanks

Target Audience

The program is open to candidates who have completed their higher university studies (at the master's or doctoral level) in medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, or equivalent fields in the life sciences, in Switzerland or with a foreign title deemed equivalent.

Program Structure

The program consists of 3 modules:

1. Base Scientifique et Organisation de la M嶮ecine de Laboratoire (Scientific Basis and Organization of Laboratory Medicine)
2. Proc嶮ures Diagnostiques (Diagnostic Procedures)
3. Gestion du Laboratoire et Management (Laboratory Management and Management)

Module 1: Base Scientifique et Organisation de la M嶮ecine de Laboratoire

• Dates: September 8, 25, October 9, 27, November 10, 27, December 11, 2026
• Location: Geneva/Lausanne
• Description: Covers evidence-based laboratory medicine, laboratory informatics, pre- and post-analytical aspects, point-of-care testing, statistics in laboratory medicine, and support for clinical research.
• Instructors: Pierre Lescuyer, Nicolas Lorenzon, David Dominguez-Amado, Pierre-Alain Binz, Idris Guessous, Michel Rossier

Module 2: Proc嶮ures Diagnostiques

• Dates: January 12, 27, February 5, 23, March 11, 24, April 13, 2027
• Location: Geneva/Lausanne
• Description: Covers tumor diseases, cardiovascular and renal diseases, infectious diseases, gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases, the contribution of medical analysis laboratories to emergency medicine, and neurological diseases.
• Instructors: Yann Christinat, Christine Deffert, Ilse Kern, Pierre-Alain Binz, Belen Ponte, Pascale Roux-Lombard, Manuel Schibler

Module 3: Gestion du Laboratoire et Management

• Dates: April 26, May 11, 28, June 8, 23, September 14, October 5, 29, November 15, December 3, 2027
• Location: Geneva
• Description: Covers human resource management and leadership, project and change management, quality assurance and accreditation, hygiene and safety, and labor law and legal conditions.
• Instructors: Arnaud Riat, Jo螔le H鐪elmann, Sabine Yerly, Nicolas Quoex

Evaluation

The evaluation methods may vary according to the modules and instructors: written or oral exams.

Direction and Coordination

• Direction: Prof. Nicolas Vuilleumier, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
• Coordination: Nathalie Gutierrez and Dr. Marc Fathi, University of Geneva

Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals

The program contributes to the development of skills that can impact various sustainable development goals, particularly those related to health and well-being.