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University Diploma (DU) in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Mini-approaches, Navigation and Endoscopy

Université de Bordeaux / CHU de Bordeaux

⌖ Bordeaux · France

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.

Eligibility
Surgical specialty residents (internes), chefs de clinique assistants and orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons in training or fully qualified, with authorisation of the responsible professor.
Funding
Fees: €700/year (initial training); €1,000/year (unfunded continuing education); €1,200/year (funded continuing education), plus university registration fees.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
1 year, offered every year (60 hours)
Hands-on status
60 hours (20 h theory, 40 h compulsory simulator-based practical training at the DETERCA surgical school) plus one 7-hour day of observation in the operating theatre; no clinical placement (the diploma is not open to stage).
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Created in 2009 and renamed in 2024/2025, this Bordeaux DU teaches minimally invasive spine techniques to orthopaedic and neurosurgical trainees and surgeons, coordinated from the CHU de Bordeaux neurosurgery department.

20 hours of theory and 40 hours of compulsory hands-on simulation training at the DETERCA surgical school (percutaneous, mini-open, uni- and biportal endoscopy, navigation, enhanced recovery) plus a 7-hour observation day in the operating theatre; assessment by continuous evaluation, dissertation and practical exam on anatomical specimens.

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Official Université de Bordeaux DU regulations (PDF)Last checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

Surgical specialty residents (internes), chefs de clinique assistants and orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons in training or fully qualified, with authorisation of the responsible professor.

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Training level & pathway

Surgical residents, chefs de clinique and qualified orthopaedic surgeons/neurosurgeons

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Participation / hands-on scope

60 hours (20 h theory, 40 h compulsory simulator-based practical training at the DETERCA surgical school) plus one 7-hour day of observation in the operating theatre; no clinical placement (the diploma is not open to stage).

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

French

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Two cohorts: an 8-day block in November, or 8 days spread from February to May
Duration
1 year, offered every year (60 hours)
Positions
Maximum 30 students
Application route
Send an application file (CV, motivation letter, required diploma) for authorisation by Prof. Vignes; administrative registration via Scolarité DU Santé (scolarite.du-sante@u-bordeaux.fr).
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
jean-rodolphe.vignes@chu-bordeaux.fr; scolarite.du-sante@u-bordeaux.fr
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Surgical specialty residents (internes), chefs de clinique assistants and orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons in training or fully qualified, with authorisation of the responsible professor.

Training level

Surgical residents, chefs de clinique and qualified orthopaedic surgeons/neurosurgeons

Funding and support

Fees: €700/year (initial training); €1,000/year (unfunded continuing education); €1,200/year (funded continuing education), plus university registration fees.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. €700–€1,200 per year depending on status, plus registration fees Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Motivation letter
  • Required qualification (diploma)

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. One exam session per teaching session (with a resit): continuous assessment, a written dissertation and a practical test on anatomical specimens; minimum 10/20 to pass. French Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Université de Bordeaux / CHU de Bordeaux

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Université de Bordeaux DU regulations (PDF)
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Prof. Jean-Rodolphe Vignes
Accreditation / recognition
Université de Bordeaux university diploma (Diplôme d'Université), created 2009-2010 and renamed from 2024/2025.
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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