Academic Supervisor : Dominique Lison

Contact person : Patricia Bamps

Tel. 027643220

E-mail : bamps@toxi.ucl.ac.be

President : P. Hoet

Members : F. Brusco, F. Denis, P. Farr, T. Lejeune, D. Lison, H. Nielens, A. Robert, E. Schleich.

The Selection Committee for candidate specialist assistant doctors (MACCS, in French) is composed of the members of the teaching Committee.

This complementary master's programme aims to prepare doctors to become officially recognised holders of the specific professional title of Specialist Doctor in Industrial Medecine (Ministerial Decree of 11th May 1995, published on 23rd June 1995).

• The applicant must hold the degree title of Doctor in Medecine or be a Doctor from a member country of the European Union authorising medical practice in Belgium.
• The applicant must have obtained approval from the Teaching Committee, on the basis of analysis of his enrolment dossier

Degree holders or graduates from outside the European Union may only enrol on this programme with the aim of obtaining a university certificate.

The Royal Decree of 30th May, 2002 relating to the planning of the medical offer for the public, published on 14th June, 2002, does not apply to the candidates wishing to obtain the title of Specialist Doctor in Industrial Medecine (those candidate specialists are therefore not included among the generalist or specialist candidates in the context of the numerus clausus).

Certain courses can be followed as from the Ph.D year in medecine (c.f. the Industrial medecine orientation of that programme).

Admission to the course is subject to a selection procedure carried out by the programme Committee.

Application for admission must be addressed to the academic supervisor of the programme.

The specialist degree course in Industrial Medecine covers two years of studies, spread over a duration of 4 years.

The first year of studies comprises theoretical sessions and practical sessions (see below), plus the accomplishment of an apprenticeship lasting 8 weeks in a medical service approved by the programme committee. At the end of this first year of studies, a certificate is awarded in conformity with the conditions stipulated by the Royal Decree of 5th March, 1970, relating to the practice of Industrial Medecine in Belgium.

The second year of studies comprises the writing and defence of an original piece of work (thesis), participation in seminars, lectures and scientific conferences and symposiums as well as practical, complementary training sessions in industrial medecine services or similar, in accordance with an apprenticeship project previously approved by the programme Committee. At the end of the second year of studies, the specialised degree title in Industrial Medecine is awarded. This diploma responds to the requirements of the "CEE Council Directive 89/594" and the Royal Decree of 11th May, 1995.

A detailed brochure describing the programme content can be obtained from the secretary's office for the Toxicology and Industrial Medecine Unit.

The course takes place at the "Ecole de Santé Publique" (School of Public health). The majority of the lectures are concentrated into two days a week.

Post-university cycle of ongoing training

Each year, the Centre of Industrial and Environmental Medecine and Hygiene organises post-university training cycles in Industrial Medecine. This programme comprises 8 conferences - one per week, in the evening - from October to May.

All complementary information can be obtained from the secretary's office for Industrial Toxicology and Medecine.

Course evaluation takes the form of a written and/or oral exam.

The thesis is presented before a public audience.

The practical course work is evaluated by the work placement Committee.

Upon fulfilment of the above-described training requirements, the teaching committee will award the academic title in Industrial Medecine.

This title does not replace official recognition by the ministerial validation committee. It attests the successful completion of an academic and scientific study programme in the context of specialised university training leading to this validation.