Health

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: MEDICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Training structure

    School of Medicine

Presentation

The advantages of the training program

Capacity: minimum
: 8 maximum
: 25

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Objectives

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 + Memoir

1 session
- Written entrance exams
Written exams (2 hours), scored out of 40 points: written questions covering all theoretical teaching.
Candidates scoring over 20/40 are declared admitted 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. The oral exam for the analysis of the clinical case file 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
Thesis on feedback or reflection on practice, illustrated with a commented and critical analysis of the literature on the subject of the thesis; the recommended length is 15 to 20 pages, including the bibliography. During the oral exam, a short presentation of the work in the form of a slideshow (.ppt) will be given (10 minutes).
The thesis must be submitted to the diploma secretariat 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 be admitted, candidates must have taken all the exams and obtained an overall grade of more than 50/100.

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Admission

Target audience

Doctors of medicine or second-cycle degree certificate,
Nurses or any other candidate interested in the subject who has obtained the approval of the person in charge
Master's degree in psychology or clinical neurology, master's degree in general physiology, neurophysiology, certified physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social worker diploma, directors of medical-social establishments, social workers, employment counselors, educators
Or provide proof of involvement in an association and hold a higher education diploma: application approved by the board of directors after submission of a registration request.

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Mandatory prerequisites

With the manager's permission
Cover letter + resume
Secretary: isabelle.caradec @ umontpellier.fr

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