Health

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES: MEDICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Training Structure

    School of Medicine

Overview

The Benefits of the Training Program

Capacity:
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 25

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Objectives

To provide training and updates on the medical and social aspects of traumatic brain injury to physicians and professionals involved in the care of injured patients

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Organization

Program

88 Hours
: Report + Thesis

1 session
- Written qualifying exams
Written exams (2 hours), graded out of 40 points: written questions covering the entire theoretical curriculum.
Candidates who score 20/40 or higher are declared qualified and authorized to take the oral and practical exams.
- Oral Exams
Based on a clinical case file, discussion of the choice, methods, and limitations of the proposed treatment plan. The oral exam for the clinical case analysis lasts 20 minutes. The exam is graded out of 40.
During this oral exam, a short presentation of the thesis (10 minutes) will be required (see below).
- Writing a thesis
The thesis should focus on a reflection on experience or practice, accompanied by a commented and critical analysis of the literature related to the thesis topic; the recommended length is 15 to 20 pages, including the bibliography. During the oral exam, candidates will give a short presentation of their work in the form of a slideshow (.ppt) (10 minutes).
The thesis must be submitted to the program office 20 days before the date of the oral exams. Only candidates who have submitted their thesis will be allowed to participate in the oral exams.
The exam is graded on a scale of 20.
To graduate, the candidate must have taken all exams and obtained an overall grade higher than 50/100.

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Admission

Target Audience

Doctors of Medicine or holders of a postgraduate degree,
Nurses or any other candidates interested in the subject who have obtained approval from the program director,
Master’s degree in psychology or a degree in clinical neurology, master’s degree in general physiology or neurophysiology, state-certified physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social work degree holders, directors of medical-social institutions, social workers, employment counselors, educators
Or provide proof of involvement in a nonprofit organization and hold a higher education degree: application approved by the Board of Directors following submission of an enrollment request

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Mandatory Prerequisites

With the manager's approval
Cover Letter + Resume
Secretary: isabelle.caradec @ umontpellier.fr

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