Beschreibung des Angebots

Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) is a postgraduate qualification awarded by universities and corresponds to at least 30 ECTS credits.

The programme provides to graduates in medicine and life sciences relevant knowledge and insights into the basics of nephrology and kidney pathophysiology. Participants will acquire and strengthen basic knowledge in pathophysiology of kidney disease by studying annotated online resources, clinical cases and key articles and test their progress with online quizzes and evaluations as well as face-to-face sessions with module leaders and tutors.

Thereby participants learn how to read critically articles and extract the most relevant information. Furthermore, they learn how mechanistic understanding of pathophysiology is derived from the investigation of clinical cases, studies and experimental models.

To obtain the DAS in Translational Nephrology of the UZH Unibe (total 30 ECTS credits), participants have to successfully complete the 6 modules (18 ECTS credits), present a documented and accepted scientific achievement (e.g. a publication in a peer-review journal (8 ECTS credits) or a teaching project based on a case report (3 ECTS credits)) and have obtained 4, respectively 9 additional ECTS credits attributed by the course organization for the active participation (with poster or oral communication) in conferences, retreats or relevant workshops.

Modules:

• Module 1: Salt, Water and Hypertension
• Module 2: Acid-base Homeostasis
• Module 3: Calcium and Phosphate
• Module 4: Oxygen Signaling and Cancer
• Module 5: Metabolism and Kidney Function
• Module 6: Inflammation and Immunology

Participation in Single Modules is possible.

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1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of work.