Program Overview

Diploma in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Description

The Diploma in Clinical Exercise Physiology is a postgraduate program offered by the Department of Kinesiology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile. The program aims to update professionals working with chronic diseases on the response to exercise as a therapeutic tool, enabling them to integrate into various health teams and resolve diseases affecting individuals throughout their lives. The program establishes a dynamic of permanent improvement, with a solid scientific basis, allowing for the creative development of knowledge, actions, and methods of the specialty based on the best available scientific evidence.

General Information

• Version: 7th, 2026
• Modality: Blended-Learning
• Total Hours: 206 hours
• E-Learning: 182 hours
• Presential: 24 hours
• Start Date: June 3, 2026
• End Date: January 10, 2027
• Vacancies: Minimum 20, maximum 60 students
• Tuition Fee: $1,450,000
• Days and Hours: Synchronous sessions will be held on Saturdays at 11:00 am on the following dates:
  • July 4
  • August 1
  • August 22
  • September 26
  • October 17
  • November 16
  • November 28
• Presential Days:
  • Thursday, August 27, from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
  • Friday, August 28, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Location: Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile

Target Audience

• Professionals in the health area

Contents

The program consists of 7 modules:

• M鏚ulo 1: Clinical exercise physiology in respiratory diseases
• M鏚ulo 2: Clinical exercise physiology in cardiovascular diseases
• M鏚ulo 3: Clinical exercise physiology in metabolic diseases
• M鏚ulo 4: Clinical exercise physiology in oncology
• M鏚ulo 5: Clinical exercise physiology in neurology
• M鏚ulo 6: Clinical exercise physiology in musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases
• M鏚ulo 7: Clinical exercise physiology in aging

Admission Requirements

1. Pre-registration: Complete the pre-registration form.
2. Student Portal: If the profile matches the program's requirements, the applicant will be contacted by a commercial assistant to access the Student Portal, where they must:

• Complete the "Personal Information" form with their background.
• Attach required documents:
  • Copy of the professional university degree certificate.
  • Photocopy of the Identity Card (both sides) or valid Passport (for foreigners).
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae.

3. Other Requirements:

• It is desirable to have work experience in managing patients with respiratory diseases.

Faculty

• Program Director: Rodrigo Torres Castro, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile
• Teaching Staff:
  • Homero Puppo Gallardo, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile
  • Rodrigo Torres Castro, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile
  • Roberto Vera Uribe, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile
  • Jorge Rodr璲uez Borges, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile
  • Edgardo Opazo D燰z, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile
  • Gonzalo Rivera Lillo, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile
  • Rodrigo N唫ez Cort廥, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile
  • Isabel Mu隳z Mu隳z, Adjunct Professor, Department of Basic Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Master in Education
• Guest Lecturers:
  • Luis Vasconcello Castillo, University of Chile
  • Marisol Barros Poblete, University of Chile
  • Elena Gimeno Santos, Pompeu Fabra University
  • Guillermo Mazzucco Vezzera, University of Gran Rosario (UGR)
  • Lilian Sol疄 Navarro, University of Chile
  • Myriam Guti廨rez Villegas, Doctor in Biomedical Sciences, University of Chile

Certification

The program is executed and certified by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, through the Department of Kinesiology.