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Postgraduate Specialist Study Program in Sleep Medicine
University of Split School of Medicine
The
Postgraduate Specialist Study Program in Sleep Medicine is an advanced one-year program designed to train physicians, dental medicine doctors, or clinical psychologists as certified
Somnologists - Sleep Medicine Experts. The curriculum is fully developed according to the official
European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) guidelines and the
Catalogue of Knowledge and Skills for Sleep Medicine, ensuring international recognition and alignment with the highest European standards.
Key Information
- Type of program: Postgraduate specialist study
- Duration: 1 year (full-time)
- Credits: 60 ECTS
- Language: Entire program delivered in English
- Academic title: Somnologist - Sleep Medicine Expert
- Admission requirements:
- Medical degree (MD), Dental medicine degree (DMD), psychology degree
- Previous experience in a sleep center or sleep laboratory
Why This Program?
- Developed in line with ESRS guidelines - the European gold standard in sleep medicine education.
- Combines comprehensive theoretical modules with hands-on training in accredited sleep centers.
- Taught by an international faculty of leading European sleep medicine experts.
- Provides opportunities for student mobility and collaboration with partner universities across Europe.
- Offers internationally recognized certification, preparing graduates for work in sleep medicine centers, hospitals, research institutes, and academic institutions worldwide.
Program Structure
The program consists of
5 modules, covering the full spectrum of sleep medicine:
- Neurobiology and physiology of sleep
- Diagnostic tools and clinical assessment
- Sleep-related breathing disorders
- Insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders. Hypersomnias, parasomnias, and sleep-related movement disorders
- Societal, economic, organizational, and research aspects of sleep medicine
Career Opportunities
Graduates are qualified to work as
certified somnologists, with employment opportunities in:
- Accredited sleep medicine centers and laboratories
- Hospital departments and multidisciplinary clinics
- Research and academic institutions
- Health systems, public health, and safety-related fields (e.g., transportation medicine, occupational health)
Applications are still open!
Call for applications - DEADLINE EXTENDED!
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