Program Overview

Program Overview

The Diplôme Inter-Universitaire (DIU) in Advanced Heart Failure is a university diploma program that aims to provide specialized training in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of advanced heart failure. The program is designed for medical professionals, including doctors and nurses, who want to acquire expertise in this field.

Program Description

The DIU program is a 2-semester course that covers various aspects of advanced heart failure, including its diagnosis, treatment, and management. The program is divided into three modules: Module 1 - Advanced Heart Failure, Module 2 - Cardiac Assistance, and Module 3 - Heart Transplantation. The program includes a total of 60 hours of training, with a combination of theoretical and practical sessions.

Objectives

The objectives of the DIU program are to:

• Know the clinical, biological, and functional elements that characterize advanced heart failure
• Understand the indications and modalities of medical treatment for advanced heart failure
• Understand the non-medical therapeutic indications for advanced heart failure, including rehabilitation, heart transplantation, and cardiac assistance
• Know the complications of chronic cardiac assistance
• Know the modalities of follow-up for patients with chronic cardiac assistance
• Know the complications associated with heart transplantation and its treatment
• Be able to follow up on a patient with chronic cardiac assistance
• Be able to follow up on a heart transplant patient
• Be able to manage the hospitalization of a patient with a cardiac implant or assistance in the absence of gravity

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for the DIU program, candidates must:

• Be a doctor with a specialization in cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, or a related field
• Have a strong interest in advanced heart failure and its treatment
• Submit a curriculum vitae, a copy of their diploma, and a letter of motivation
• Obtain the approval of the pedagogical commission

Public Concerned

The DIU program is designed for:

• Doctors with a specialization in cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, or a related field
• Nurses with experience in cardiology or a related field
• Other medical professionals with a strong interest in advanced heart failure and its treatment

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the DIU program are:

• 503 for initial training
• 900 for continuous training (individual or employer-sponsored)

Evaluation Modalities

The evaluation modalities for the DIU program include:

• A final written exam (1 hour 30 minutes)
• Three clinical cases (30 minutes each) with a combination of multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions

Specificities and Prerequisites

To be eligible for the DIU program, candidates must:

• Have a strong foundation in cardiology and cardiovascular medicine
• Have experience in the treatment and management of advanced heart failure
• Obtain the approval of the pedagogical commission

Accessibility

The DIU program is not fully accessible to people with disabilities. However, the university is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure that all students have equal access to the program.

Indicators and Statistics

The university provides statistics and indicators on the DIU program, including enrollment numbers, graduation rates, and employment outcomes. These statistics are available on the university's website.