Interuniversity Certificate in Clinical Infectiology and Medical Microbiology
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Floreta Caushaj
More information can be found on the website of this training.