Diploma Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Traveler's Health

About the Diploma Program
The training program in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Traveler’s Health (“Diploma Course”) is designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience for physicians and other health professionals seeking certification in Tropical Medicine and Traveler’s Health through the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTM&H). The purpose of this program is to provide a structured curriculum with practical instruction in tropical medicine, including the pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and control of diseases prevalent in the tropics. All of the courses required for this program are also required for students in the master of public health and tropical medicine (MPH&TM) program.

By offering this program in the fall semester, the Tulane Diploma Course has been able to take advantage of faculty and courses that were already established for the MPH&TM and MSPH programs. This strategy has also led to the development of new courses, developed exclusively for Diploma Course students, and to modification of the MPH&TM and MSPH programs. Applicants should hold the degree of doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathic medicine, or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Applications from other qualified health professionals, such as registered nurses and physician’s assistants, will beconsidered on a case-by-case basis. Like the MPH&TM program, the Diploma Course is open to students in the Tulane University School of Medicine.

Diploma Requirements