Table 3.
Training programs
| Program | Type | Frequency | Students Profile | Intensity (weeks) | Mean of students per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training in biochemical diagnosis of IEM | Internship | Permanent | Geneticists (2007) | 6/Full timea | 2 |
| Pediatric Neurologists (2005) | 8/Full timea | 3 | |||
| Pediatricians | 4/Part timeb | Occasional | |||
| Neonatologists | 4/Part timeb | 3 | |||
| Metabolic disease fundamentals | Theoretical Course | Permanent | Undergraduate students basic sciences | 4 h per week (17 weeks) | 30 |
| Health biotechnology | Theoretical Course | Permanent | Undergraduate students basic sciences | 4 h per week (17 weeks) | 100 |
| Trainig in biochemical and biotechnological tools | Internship | Permanent | Undergraduate students basic sciences | 17 weeks – Minimum 6 h per week depending on student schedule | 4 |
| Undergraduate research project | Internship | Permanent | Undergraduate students basic sciences | 17 – Part timeb | 2 |
| MSc and PhD | Academic program | Permanent | Graduate students with clinical or basic science background. | 2–4 years/Full timea | 1 |
| Young research program | Internship | On demand | Professionals from basic sciences. | 1 year /full time | 1 |
| Introduction to IEM for pediatricians. | Theoretical Course | On demand | Pediatricians | 8 h/w 3 w |
25c |
| Diploma in IEM of small molecule | Theoretical Course | On demand | Health professionals | 130 h | 23c |
aBetween 30 and 40 h per week
bAround 20 h per week
cMedia of student among the courses offered