Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health (DTMPH)

The DTMPH programme is aligned to speciality training regulations (Weiterbildungsordnung) of the German Medical Association (Bundesärztekammer) for the sub-specialisation in Tropical Medicine and has received recognition by the relevant State Chamber of Physicians (Landesärztekammer) of Berlin.

Participants of the DTMPH programme are not enrolled as students at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The DTMPH programme may be combined with the Master’s programme in International Health (MScIH) and/or the Diploma in International Public Health (DIPH).

The DTMPH consists of the following:

• The module “Tropical Medicine and Public Health” – called “Core Course”: The Core Course is the foundation for the DTMPH. It provides the basic knowledge and the main principles and concepts of International Health. This full-time course takes place every year from early September until mid-December (15 weeks). The detailed description of the Core Course can be found here.
• The advanced module “Parasitology in International Health”: This one week course covers specialized aspects of diagnosing parasitological diseases. The module usually runs beginning of February each year. More details on this module can be found here.
• The advanced module “Clinical Management of Tropical Diseases”: This two week course deals with the clinical management of diseases in countries of the tropics and focuses on syndromes, differential diagnoses and individual case management. It is usually offered mid- February each year. More details on this module can be found here.
• The (online) module “Consultation of Business Travellers”: This asynchronous online course (ca. 12 – 15 hours) covers the medical and medico-legal aspects of (German) business travellers working in tropical countries. Participants can complete the webinar at their own pace. More details on this module can be found here.