Specialist Medical Trainings at Swiss TPH
Swiss TPH is accredited by the Swiss Institute for Continuing Medical Education (SIWF) as a training centre for several medical specialisations. As part of its academic mission and international orientation, Swiss TPH offers structured continuing education programmes for physicians in selected fields of high relevance to health policy and global health.
Medical Specialisation
Specialisation in Prevention and Public Health
Swiss TPH is accredited as a Category A training centre for specialist medical training in prevention and public health.
Contact: Prof. Dr. med. Julia Bohlius
Specialisation in Travel and Tropical Medicine
Swiss TPH is recognised as a training centre for obtaining the title of specialist in travel and tropical medicine.
Contact: Dr. med. Andreas Neumayr
Creditable Further Training Periods in Other Specialist Areas
General Internal Medicine
Recognised by the SIWF in Category III, with up to 1 year of further training time credited.
Infectious Diseases
Recognised by the SIWF in Category C, with up to 1 year of credit.
Contact for both: Dr. med. Andreas Neumayr
Julia Bohlius
MD MScPH, Prof. Dr. med.
Head of Department
+41612848840
julia.bohlius@swisstph.ch
Andreas Neumayr
MD, DTM&H, MCTM, PD Dr. med.
Chefarzt/Chief Medical Officer, Lead Clinical Consultant, Head of Unit
+41612848255
andreas.neumayr@swisstph.ch
Admission Requirements
A completed medical degree is a prerequisite for further medical training at Swiss TPH. The following are acceptable:
- A completed medical degree from a Swiss university
- Or a foreign medical degree recognised by the Swiss authorities (Federal Office of Public Health, FOPH)