Program Overview

Program Overview

The Diplôme d'Université (DU) in Chirurgie Plastique de la Face is a university diploma program offered by the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1.

Program Description

The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of plastic surgery of the face, complementing their existing knowledge in cervico-facial surgery, aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, or dermatology. The program consists of theoretical and practical teachings, as well as research activities.

Program Structure

• The program is divided into 5 thematic modules, each lasting 12 hours.
• The total teaching hours amount to 120 hours, comprising:
  • 60 hours of theoretical teaching.
  • 30 hours of practical teaching, divided into 6 stages of 5 hours each.
  • 30 hours of bibliographic research, culminating in a memoir on a topic defined jointly by the student, a teaching module manager, and the program director.

Admission Criteria

• The program is open to French and foreign medical specialists in:
  • Oto-rhino-laryngology and cervico-facial surgery.
  • Stomatology and maxillo-facial surgery.
  • Plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery.
  • Dermatology.
  • Ophthalmology.
• Interns preparing for the Diplôme d'Etudes Spécialisées (DES) in these specialties are also eligible.
• Candidates must submit a application dossier, which will be reviewed by the program director.

Tuition Fees

• The tuition fees for the program are:
  • 904 for initial training.
  • 1100 for continuing education, either self-funded or employer-funded.

Evaluation Methods

• Attendance is mandatory and a prerequisite for taking exams.
• The program uses a combination of written exams and a memoir presentation to evaluate students.
• The written exam accounts for 100 points, and students must achieve a minimum score of 50 to be eligible for the memoir presentation.
• The memoir presentation accounts for 50 points.

Specificities and Prerequisites

• Candidates must meet the prerequisites and submit a application dossier by the deadline (November 7, 2025).
• The program director will review the dossier and provide written authorization for registration, which must be submitted with the administrative registration dossier.

Target Audience

• The program is designed for medical specialists and interns in the relevant fields.
• Registration is open to candidates who meet the prerequisites, and there is no limit on the number of students who can enroll.

Program Management

• The program is managed by Professor Eric TRUY, who is responsible for the program's scientific content.
• Administrative inquiries can be directed to the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1's Bureau des DU/DIU.

Statistics and Indicators

• The program's statistics and indicators are available through the Pôle Statistique d'Appui au Pilotage de la Formation et de la Vie Etudiante.