Overview
One-year DU providing a specific culture in facial plastic surgery as a complement to head and neck, plastic or maxillofacial training: 60 hours of theory in 5 modules, 30 hours of practical placements at Pavillon U of Hôpital Edouard Herriot or other facial plastic units, and a dissertation.
The programme
- Training type
- Postgraduate degree programme
- Duration
- 2 semesters; 120 hours (session ran 15 January – 22 May 2026)
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- University diploma (DU, non-accredited institutional diploma), Lyon 1.
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- French or foreign specialists in ORL-head and neck surgery, maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, dermatology or ophthalmology; residents in the corresponding DES/DESC or equivalent.
- International applicants
- Foreign specialists and residents preparing an equivalent DES are eligible.
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Not stated on official page
How to apply
- Deadline
- Applications from March 2026; closing date 1 November 2026 (per page)
- Application method
- Send CV and motivation letter to the course lead for written authorisation, then complete administrative registration on the Lyon 1 platform.
Funding
- Funding
- Initial training €905; continuing education €1,100
Official sources
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