2026-2027

Advanced Master in General Medicine

Schedule

regular course
ECTS Credits 180

Presentation
Programme
Opportunities

Master de spécialisation en médecine générale

Overview

After 100 years of teaching medicine, the University of Namur offers students the opportunity to specialize in general medicine on the Namur campus.

This is a unique opportunity for master’s students to continue their studies at a faculty where accessibility and high-quality education are the top priorities.

The program

This three-year program includes courses to prepare students for residency, clinical rotations in general practice offices and/or hospital departments, supervised practice seminars, and mentoring.

The benefits of the training program

High-quality education and expertise

Jointly offered by the University of Namur and UCLouvain, this program combines the strengths and expertise of our two universities through training, mentoring, simulation-based learning, and communication skills, as well as the organization, supervision, and monitoring of internships.

This joint degree program ensures personalized support and a friendly atmosphere.

A focus on rural medicine

The practice of general medicine in rural areas can be more comprehensive and varied than in urban settings. It may involve more technical procedures (minor surgery, prenatal care, general pediatrics, etc.) with less reliance on secondary care, requiring the practitioner to juggle office visits and home visits, along with the travel distances involved.

The specialization master’s program raises your awareness of the advantages and challenges of rural practice identified by the brand-new University Observatory on Rural Medicine at the University of Namur.

An innovative approach to training you in the digital evolution of the profession

The program strengthens your digital skills in several areas:

the use of digital interfaces for patient care: teleconsultations, telemonitoring, electronic patient records, digital billing…;
IT security and the risk of hacking, in collaboration with numerous experts;
legislation in the medical field: medical law, medical confidentiality.

The importance of effective communication

The training emphasizes the importance of your interpersonal and interdisciplinary skills in the quality of your communication.

High-quality caregiver-patient communication enhances your patient’s sense of “good health” and treatment adherence, while reducing the risk of complications. It also contributes to your satisfaction and well-being at work.

At the same time, strong communication skills among healthcare providers are essential in your interactions with other frontline staff and with your specialist colleagues.

The well-being of patients… and also of the practitioner

A mentor will guide you throughout the three-year training program to effectively prepare you for your future profession, your professional growth, and your eventual practice. They will help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

A modern and innovative simulation training center

A primary care simulation center immerses you in simulated scenarios that closely mirror real-world practice and provides debriefings to help you extract technical and interpersonal learning points, in a supportive environment that embraces the right to make mistakes. Emphasis is also placed on interprofessional simulation.

Strong regional roots for organizing internships

In addition to the national network of internship supervisors accredited by the Federal Public Service for Public Health, you benefit from collaborations with local stakeholders in the Namur region and southern Wallonia for the organization of your paid internships and supervised practice seminars.

Access to research training

You can continue your education by pursuing a Ph.D. and participating in the primary care medicine research program at the University of Namur.

Key Dates

The specialized master’s program in general medicine is subject to federal quotas. As a result, you must follow the admission procedure and take a selection exam at the end of your master’s program.

During the first semester, an information session is held in collaboration with UCLouvain and the Master’s 3 course representatives.

Registration for the medical school entrance exam takes place at the end of the first semester and MUST be done through the UCLouvain entrance exam process. The pre-exam internship takes place in the second semester, and the exam is held in late June in two phases.

Registration at the University of Namur takes place once the results are known.

The general medicine specialization via the dual-degree program has limited enrollment. However, students registered for the general medicine entrance exam at UCLouvain who are not accepted into the dual-degree program have the option to continue at UCLouvain.

Contacts

Faculty of Medicine — Master’s Program in Specialization

Place du Palais de justice • B-5000 Namur
mastermg@unamur.be

Cycle
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Intensive preparatory courses for general practice assistantships

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
			1	2	3
WMEGE2150	Specific skills of general practitioners (part 1)	6h th.	1
WMEGE2151	Personal and community care (part 1)	6h th.	1
WMEGE2152	Practice management and personal professional development (part 1)	6h th.	1
MMEGM310	Intensive preparatory course for general practice assistantship 2	40h th. + 10h ex.	3

Continuing education

Clinical training

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Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
				1	2	3
MMEGM315	1st year general medical practice placement (Part 1)	Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	988h ex.	20
WMEGE9112	1st year general medical practice placement (2nd part)		988h ex.	20
MMEGM325	General medical internship in a hospital setting	Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	988h ex.		20
WMEGE9211-2	<unknown>		988h ex.		20
MMEGM334	Placement in general medical practice - 3rd year - Part 1	HENRION Dominique Magnette Catherine	988h ex.			20
WMEGE9332	<unknown>		988h ex.			20

Accompanied practice seminars

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Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
				1	2	3
MMEGM314	Regional Local Seminars (known as "1/15")	ABSIL Simon	50h ex.	3
WMEGE2259	Regional Local Seminars (known as "1/15")		50h ex.		3
MMEGM333	Regional Local Seminars (known as "1/15" seminars)	ABSIL Simon	50h ex.			3

Preparatory work for TFE/Mémoire

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Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
				1	2	3
WMEGE2258	Personal work		50h ex.		4
MMEGM323	Personal work including preparatory work for TFE/Mémoire	ABSIL Simon Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	6h th. + 5h ex.		1
WMEGE2358	Personal work - writing the TFE/Mémoire					5
MMEGM332	Personal work - completion of TFE/thesis (including mentoring)	HENRION Dominique ABSIL Simon	15h th. + 100h ex.			5

In-depth questions on general medicine

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Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
				1	2	3
MMEGM311	In-depth questions on General Medicine 1	ABSIL Simon	18h th. + 10h ex.	3
MMEGM312	In-depth questions on General Medicine 2	Beaudart Charlotte ABSIL Simon	18h th. + 10h ex.	2
WMEGE2153-1	Solving problems specific to general practice (part 2, Q1)		12h th.	1
WMEGE2156-1	In-depth practice management questions (part 2, Q1)		12h th.	1
WMEGE2153-2	Solving problems specific to general practice (part 2, Q2)		12h th.	1
WMEGE2156-2	In-depth practice management questions (part 2, Q2)		12h th.	1
MMEGM320	In-depth questions on General Medicine 7	Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	18h th. + 10h ex.		2
MMEGM321	In-depth questions on General Medicine 8	Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	18h th. + 10h ex.		2
MMEGM322	In-depth questions on General Medicine 9 (including awareness of EBM and bibliographical research)	ABSIL Simon Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	12h th. + 10h ex.		2
WMEGE2253-1	Solving problems specific to general practice (part 2)		12h th.		1
WMEGE2256-1	In-depth practice management questions (part 2)		12h th.		1
WMEGE2253-2	Solving problems specific to general practice (part 2, Q2)		12h th.		1
WMEGE2256-2	In-depth practice management questions (part 2, Q2)		12h th.		1
MMEGM330	In-depth questions on General Medicine 10	HENRION Dominique Magnette Catherine	18h th. + 10h ex.			2
MMEGM331	In-depth questions on General Medicine 11	HENRION Dominique Magnette Catherine	18h th. + 10h ex.			2
WMEGE2350	<unknown>		6h th.			1
WMEGE2351	<unknown>		6h th.			1
WMEGE2352	<unknown>		6h th.			1

Practice management

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Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
				1	2	3
MMEGM313	Mentoring	HENRION Dominique Magnette Catherine	15h th. + 10h ex.	2
MMEGM324	Mentoring	Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	15h th. + 10h ex.		2

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Intensive preparatory courses for general practice assistantships

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Code	Name	Credits	Hours/Quarter
			1	2
WMEGE2150	Specific skills of general practitioners (part 1)	1	6h th.
WMEGE2151	Personal and community care (part 1)	1	6h th.
WMEGE2152	Practice management and personal professional development (part 1)	1	6h th.
MMEGM310	Intensive preparatory course for general practice assistantship 2	3	40h th. + 10h ex.

Continuing education

Clinical training

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
				1	2
MMEGM315	1st year general medical practice placement (Part 1)	Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	20	988h ex.
WMEGE9112	1st year general medical practice placement (2nd part)		20		988h ex.

Accompanied practice seminars

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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	MMEGM314	Regional Local Seminars (known as "1/15")	ABSIL Simon	3	25h ex.	25h ex.

In-depth questions on general medicine

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
				1	2
MMEGM311	In-depth questions on General Medicine 1	ABSIL Simon	3	18h th. + 10h ex.
MMEGM312	In-depth questions on General Medicine 2	Beaudart Charlotte ABSIL Simon	2		18h th. + 10h ex.
WMEGE2153-1	Solving problems specific to general practice (part 2, Q1)		1	12h th.
WMEGE2156-1	In-depth practice management questions (part 2, Q1)		1	12h th.
WMEGE2153-2	Solving problems specific to general practice (part 2, Q2)		1		12h th.
WMEGE2156-2	In-depth practice management questions (part 2, Q2)		1		12h th.

Practice management

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
					1	2
	MMEGM313	Mentoring	HENRION Dominique Magnette Catherine	2	7.5h th. + 5h ex.	7.5h th. + 5h ex.

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Continuing education

Clinical training

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
				1	2
MMEGM325	General medical internship in a hospital setting	Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	20	988h ex.
WMEGE9211-2	<unknown>		20		988h ex.

Accompanied practice seminars

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
					1	2
	WMEGE2259	Regional Local Seminars (known as "1/15")		3	25h ex.	25h ex.

Preparatory work for TFE/Mémoire

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
				1	2
WMEGE2258	Personal work		4		50h ex.
MMEGM323	Personal work including preparatory work for TFE/Mémoire	ABSIL Simon Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	1		6h th. + 5h ex.

In-depth questions on general medicine

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
				1	2
MMEGM320	In-depth questions on General Medicine 7	Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	2	18h th. + 10h ex.
MMEGM321	In-depth questions on General Medicine 8	Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	2		18h th. + 10h ex.
MMEGM322	In-depth questions on General Medicine 9 (including awareness of EBM and bibliographical research)	ABSIL Simon Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	2		12h th. + 10h ex.
WMEGE2253-1	Solving problems specific to general practice (part 2)		1	12h th.
WMEGE2256-1	In-depth practice management questions (part 2)		1	12h th.
WMEGE2253-2	Solving problems specific to general practice (part 2, Q2)		1		12h th.
WMEGE2256-2	In-depth practice management questions (part 2, Q2)		1		12h th.

Practice management

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
					1	2
	MMEGM324	Mentoring	Magnette Catherine HENRION Dominique	2	7.5h th. + 5h ex.	7.5h th. + 5h ex.

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Continuing education

Clinical training

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
				1	2
MMEGM334	Placement in general medical practice - 3rd year - Part 1	HENRION Dominique Magnette Catherine	20	988h ex.
WMEGE9332	<unknown>		20		988h ex.

Accompanied practice seminars

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
					1	2
	MMEGM333	Regional Local Seminars (known as "1/15" seminars)	ABSIL Simon	3	25h ex.	25h ex.

Preparatory work for TFE/Mémoire

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
				1	2
WMEGE2358	Personal work - writing the TFE/Mémoire		5
MMEGM332	Personal work - completion of TFE/thesis (including mentoring)	HENRION Dominique ABSIL Simon	5	7.5h th. + 50h ex.	7.5h th. + 50h ex.

In-depth questions on general medicine

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
				1	2
MMEGM330	In-depth questions on General Medicine 10	HENRION Dominique Magnette Catherine	2	18h th. + 10h ex.
MMEGM331	In-depth questions on General Medicine 11	HENRION Dominique Magnette Catherine	2		18h th. + 10h ex.
WMEGE2350	<unknown>		1		6h th.
WMEGE2351	<unknown>		1		6h th.
WMEGE2352	<unknown>		1		6h th.

Doctors' professions

For various health policy reasons, the number of doctors who will be admitted to practice general or specialist medicine under the INAMI, i.e. Belgian Social Security, is limited.

Generalists and specialists

After a 6-year core curriculum (3 years bachelor's degree and 3 years master's degree), students who become doctors can complete their studies with a master's degree specializing in either general or specialist medicine.

The general medicine is a primary care-oriented clinical specialty with its own distinctive features: varied activity embracing all fields of medicine with a comprehensive and longitudinal (over time), person-centered approach, and intervening at an early and undifferentiated stage of disease development. GPs establish a long-lasting and privileged relationship of trust with their patients, enabling them to play a central role in patient care. General medical practices are varied (solo, group or network practice, medical home, etc.).

The distinctive feature of specialized medicine is that it focuses the doctor's activity in a field that has his or her predilection, enabling him or her to acquire in-depth skills and accumulate specific experience, over time. Some specialties are practiced only in hospitals, others either privately or in hospitals. Some are very close to patients, others less so (laboratories). Some require hard work and long working hours, while others are more comfortable and can be adapted to suit individual needs. All provide great intellectual satisfaction. All are very useful to those who suffer.

Other possibilities

Other opportunities include scientific research, for example through the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, which grants Research Aspirant mandates, public health (occupational medicine, expert appraisals, hygiene, hospital management), tropical medicine and development cooperation, medical informatics, pharmacology, toxicology, scientific journalism, medical law.