Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Diplôme d'Université (DU) in Health Sciences is a university diploma program offered by the University Claude Bernard Lyon 1. The program focuses on providing students with specialized training in intensive care, critical care, and continuous monitoring.

Program Description

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the techniques and methods used in intensive care, critical care, and continuous monitoring. The program is open to paramedical personnel who wish to acquire specialized skills in these areas. The teaching is provided by professors and lecturers from the University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, as well as other competent personalities in the field.

Program Structure

The program consists of 120 hours of teaching, divided into theoretical and practical modules. The theoretical teaching is divided into modules, and the practical teaching is provided through case studies and simulations.

Admission Criteria

To be admitted to the program, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a Diploma of State in Nursing (French or foreign)
• Hold a Diploma of State in Physiotherapy (French or foreign)
• Hold a diploma recognized as equivalent by the President of the University Claude Bernard Lyon 1
• Be a veterinarian exercising in these fields

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are as follows:

• Initial training: 603
• Continuing education (individual): 1300
• Continuing education (employer): 1300

Evaluation Methods

The knowledge control is carried out through a written exam with short answers and/or multiple-choice questions. Candidates who obtain a score of at least 10/20 in the exam are declared admitted by a jury.

Career Prospects

The program is designed to provide students with specialized skills in intensive care, critical care, and continuous monitoring. The career prospects for graduates of the program include working in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare institutions.

Program Duration

The program lasts for 2 semesters, with a start date of October 6, 2025, and an end date of May 12, 2026.

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction for the program is French.

Update Date

The program information was last updated on January 20, 2026.

Responsible Department

The program is managed by the Service des Spécialités médicales department of the University Claude Bernard Lyon 1.

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.

Occupations (ROME Code)

The program is related to the following occupations:

• J1102 - General Practitioner