Interuniversity Certificate in Clinical Infectiology and Medical Microbiology

Starts on 01.10.2025

Pharmaceutical Sciences

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° DLLL000014 EN
Tags: Geneeskunde , Kort- en langlopende opleidingen

Description

Training objectives and structure

The theoretical training allows candidates for the special professional titles "physician specialist in Clinical Infectiology" and "physician specialist in Medical Microbiology" to achieve the final theoretical competencies specified in the Ministerial Decree. With the certificate obtained after passing the examination, candidates can prove the acquired final competencies to the accreditation committee.

The course will span two academic years, with contact hours divided into 18 full classroom days of 8 hours of interactive contact teaching.

At the end of each year of the program, students must pass a written exam. At the end of the second year, they will also be required to defend a final project (capstone). The final project will be defended in front of a jury, which will include members of the Scientific Committee of this continuing education program.

Target audience

This training is mainly aimed at medical specialists and pharmacists and clinical biologists in training who aim for the professional title of Clinical Infectiology or Medical Microbiology. This training with an exam allows them to acquire the final theoretical competencies specified in the Ministerial Decrees on acquiring these professional titles.

In addition, the course is open to all doctors with a specific interest in clinical infectiology and medical microbiology.

Goal

The certificate for the program is awarded to participants who attend at least 80% of the contact hours and who pass the written examination. Presence will be recorded each course day.

Program

The training is organized by KULeuven, UGent, UAntwerpen, VUB, the Institute of Tropical Medicine, UCL, ULB, ULiège and UHasselt. Enrollment takes place at the coordinating institution. This responsibility rotates. The next editition will be organised by UCLouvain; enrollment takes place there.

Lecturers are chosen according to their expertise. The program's language is English: the course and exam will be in English.

The program is organized every 2 years in 2-year cycles.

The program will be built around the following topics:

  • Infectiology basics and Host-Pathogen Interactions
  • Diagnostics and Laboratory Resources
  • Antibiotics and Antifungals: mechanisms of action and resistance
  • Practical Use of Antibiotics (except new antimicrobials)
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
  • Invasive Staphylococcus aureus Infections
  • Osteoarticular Infections
  • Hepatitis, gastrointestinal and abdominal Infections
  • Infections of skin and soft tissue
  • Osteoarticular infections
  • Infections of the Central Nervous System
  • Eye Infections
  • Catheter Infections and Endovascular Infections
  • Management of MDR microorganisms
  • Urinary Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Fungal Infections
  • Viral Infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis)
  • Mother-to-Child Infections
  • Zoonoses
  • Travel Medicine
  • Tuberculosis and Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria
  • Infection prevention
  • Immunosuppression and Infection
  • Vaccines
  • HIV infection
  • Infections in Special Populations

Remarks

To be admitted, candidates must meet the necessary degree requirements (see below). Initial competencies will also be assessed as part of the admission process. A maximum of 60 students will be admitted; the edition will not be arranged if there are fewer than 40 registrations.

Contact person:

Floreta Caushaj

floreta.caushaj@uclouvain.be

More information can be found on the website of this training.

Course number:
DLLL000014
Type:
Short- and long-term programmes
Area of interest:
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine
Language:
EN
Academic year:
2025 - 2026
Starting date:
01.10.2025
Contact person:
ghall@ugent.be
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