The training course includes full time apprenticeships in recognised services and teaching centres and lasts for at least five years. The apprenticeship project established by the university promoter must be approved by the ministerial validation committee for the speciality. These periods of practical training include being on call. Candidates have the choice between 4 orientations :
• Medical Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Haematological Biology
• Polyvalent Clinical Biology
The first part (2 years) is common to the four orientations.