Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Diplôme Inter-Universitaire (DIU) in Imagerie en Pathologie Sportive is a university diploma offered by the Université Claude Bernard - LYON 1 in association with the Universités de NANCY 1. The primary objective of this diploma is to provide integrated teaching, focused on imaging, of various pathologies encountered in sports practice: traumatic, micro-traumatic, and degenerative.

Program Description

This formation is designed for all health professionals involved in the care of athletes, particularly specialists in osteo-articular and sports pathology (radiologists, rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine doctors). The program aims to provide knowledge of the essential anatomical bases for interpreting imaging exams, the ability to request appropriate imaging exams for sports pathology, and the ability to highlight elements, particularly imaging, guiding treatment.

Objectives

The specific objectives of the program include:

• Knowing the essential anatomical bases for interpreting an imaging exam
• Being able to request the most appropriate imaging exams for sports pathology
• Knowing the main results of imaging assessments according to pathologies
• Being able to highlight elements, particularly imaging, guiding treatment
• Knowing the major therapeutic indications and the place of imaging in follow-up
• Participating in the evaluation and improvement of professional practices

Duration and Organization

The program lasts for 1 year, with theoretical teaching (lectures in sessions) totaling 20 hours, practical teaching (workshops and guided work in sessions) totaling 50 hours, and other activities (courses, clinical cases, self-assessment online) totaling 60 hours. The teaching includes a series of seminars organized over two or three consecutive days in the participating universities.

Evaluation

The evaluation consists of:

• Compulsory attendance at the teaching sessions
• Pre-tests and post-tests to evaluate the needs and interest of the training
• A final exam in June and a possible retake in September, including a theoretical written test and clinical cases

Admission Criteria

Admission to the program requires:

• A curriculum vitae
• A letter of motivation
• Written authorization from the head of the teaching department
• The program is open to medical doctors concerned with sports pathology, including specialists and future specialists in osteo-articular and sports pathology

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are:

• 504 for internal DES students
• 604 for normal initial training
• 1100 for continuous training, either individually or employer-funded

Contacts and Organization

The program is managed by the Service des Spécialités médicales at the Université Claude Bernard - LYON 1. The minimum and maximum number of students for the program are 15 and 70, respectively.

Career Prospects

The program is designed for professionals in the field of sports medicine and pathology, including medical doctors and paramedical specialists involved in the care of athletes.

Statistiques and Indicators

Statistical data on the program's outcomes and student performance are available through the Pôle Statistique d'Appui au Pilotage de la Formation et de la Vie Etudiante.

Sessions and Calendar

The program includes several sessions and webinars, with the first session starting on December 18, 2025, and the final exam taking place in June 2026.

France Compétences (ROME code)

The program corresponds to the following ROME codes:

• J1102 - Médecin généraliste