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Inter-University Diploma in Spine Surgery (DIU Chirurgie du rachis)

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and partner universities

⌖ Lyon · 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
Continuing-education route requires a French or EU medical doctorate; DFMSA trainees and holders of recognised equivalent diplomas may also enrol.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Deadline
First-year recruitment ran 1 March-30 April 2025 for the last cohort; the next campaign is not yet published.
Duration
4 semesters (2 academic years)
Hands-on status
140 h theory over 2 years (six 21-hour seminars plus a revision-surgery module), five anatomy-lab practical sessions and a compulsory one-week (40-hour) placement in an approved department.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A national inter-university spine diploma (with Bordeaux, Lille, Sorbonne, Paris Nord, Strasbourg, Marseille and Nice) whose content allows equivalence with the Eurospine European Spine Course Diploma.

Six 21-hour seminars rotating between Paris, Lille, Bordeaux/Rennes, Lyon, Marseille/Nice and Strasbourg, a revision-surgery module, five cadaver practical sessions, a mandatory 40-hour placement in an approved unit and a dissertation.

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Official Université Lyon 1 programme pageLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

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International eligibility

Continuing-education route requires a French or EU medical doctorate; DFMSA trainees and holders of recognised equivalent diplomas may also enrol.

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Training level & pathway

Senior surgical residents (at least 6 semesters, 4 in orthopaedics/neurosurgery) and qualified surgeons

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Participation / hands-on scope

140 h theory over 2 years (six 21-hour seminars plus a revision-surgery module), five anatomy-lab practical sessions and a compulsory one-week (40-hour) placement in an approved department.

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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

72% of tracked decision fields are published

Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
4 semesters (2 academic years)
Positions
45 to 50 students per cohort
Application route
Application file to the course lead, followed by review and interview; recruitment calls are circulated via the SFCR and AJCR.
Standalone deadline
First-year recruitment ran 1 March-30 April 2025 for the last cohort; the next campaign is not yet published.
Official contact
ghe.secre-neurochirurgierachis@chu-lyon.fr
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Orthopaedic surgeons and neurosurgeons holding a French or EU medical doctorate, paediatric surgeons with an orthopaedic focus, eligible surgical residents (DES) and DFMSA trainees in orthopaedics or neurosurgery; written approval from the course lead is required.

Training level

Senior surgical residents (at least 6 semesters, 4 in orthopaedics/neurosurgery) and qualified surgeons

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding or salary details.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. €705 (initial training); €1,700 (continuing education). Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

  • Application file to the course lead
  • Written authorisation from the course lead (after interview)

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. Written examinations at the end of each year, validated placement and dissertation. French Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and partner universities

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official Université Lyon 1 programme page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Prof. Cédric Barrey
Accreditation / recognition
University diploma (diplôme d'établissement, non homologué) delivered with partner universities (Bordeaux, Lille, Paris, Strasbourg, Marseille, Nice).
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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