DIU Physiopathologie de l'exercice et explorations fonctionnelles de l'effort at Université Sorbonne Paris Nord

The DIU Physiopathologie de l'exercice et explorations fonctionnelles de l'effort is an inter-university diploma with Paris, Montpellier and Strasbourg, sponsored by the Société de Physiologie. It trains doctors who perform or wish to perform exercise tests.

Faculty: UFR de santé, médecine et biologie humaine (SMBH)  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: November to June; applications until 26 June 2026 (2026-2027 session)  |  Study mode: Continuing education; taught in French  |  Location: Villetaneuse, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

96 hours in five 2-3 day seminars from November to June, with no placement or dissertation. Modules: exercise muscle physiology (Bobigny); technological and methodological aspects of exercise tests (Strasbourg); dynamic exercise exploration in respiratory diseases (Montpellier); in cardiovascular diseases (Paris, Lariboisière); and in metabolic diseases with training and retraining protocols (Strasbourg).

Career pathways

Cardio-respiratory functional exploration units, cardiology, pneumology, sports medicine or medico-sports centres, rehabilitation and physical activity prescription services.

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