Program Overview

Program Overview

The Diplôme Inter-Universitaire (DIU) in Santé, with a focus on Diagnostic de précision et médecine personnalisée, is a comprehensive program designed to provide professionals in the health sector with an update on genetic knowledge and its applications in diagnostics and therapeutics.

Program Description

The program aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and apply genetic principles in their practice. It covers the principles of Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics, the use of new tools in genetics such as ACPA and NGS, and the interpretation of genetic data for medical purposes. The program also delves into the ethical and societal implications of genetic innovations in medicine.

Objectives

• To understand the principles of genetics and their application in medicine.
• To comprehend the contribution of new genetic tools and databases in medical diagnostics and therapeutics.
• To learn how to explain different categories of genetic variants and use databases for the medical interpretation of these variants.
• To analyze genetic variants and understand the impact of genetics on various medical specialties, including constitutional pathologies, oncology, and pharmacology.
• To grasp the ethical and societal issues related to genetic techniques.

Program Structure

• Theoretical teaching: 98 hours, including 41.5 hours of e-learning.
• Practical teaching: 7 hours.
• The program is structured into three sessions of teaching, each lasting six half-days, spread across Montpellier, Lyon, and Dijon.

Evaluation Modalities

• Attendance is mandatory and a prerequisite for taking exams.
• Evaluation is through written exams (QCMs or QROCs) at the end of each teaching session.
• Each exam is worth 20 points, and the overall diploma is awarded based on the average score of the three exams.
• There is no partial acquisition or carryover of scores to the next year.

Conditions for Obtaining the Diploma

• The diploma is awarded to students who achieve an average score of 10/20 or higher across the three exams.
• There is no oral exam or dissertation required for the diploma.

Public Concerned

The program is open to various health professionals, including doctors, pharmacists, dentists, midwives, and others, upon approval by the program's scientific council.

Admission Criteria

• Candidates must submit a CV and a letter of motivation, which are reviewed by the program's scientific council.
• The program has a minimum enrollment requirement of 2 students and a maximum of 40 students.

Tuition Fees

• The tuition fee for initial training is 403.
• For continuing education, the fee is 1000, whether covered by the individual or the employer.

Duration

The program lasts for 2 semesters, with a minimum of 105 hours of teaching.

Specificities and Prerequisites

• The program requires a good understanding of genetics and its applications in medicine.
• Candidates are selected based on their CV and motivation letter.

Organization

The program is organized by the Faculté de Médecine et de Maďeutique Lyon Sud - Charles Mérieux, with the responsibility of the course lying with Professeur Damien SANLAVILLE.