The Institut Pasteur Online Diploma in Infectious Diseases (DNM2IP)
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An online diploma dedicated to infectious diseases
The DNM2IP at a glance
- A structured online learning pathway focused on infectious diseases, based on Institut Pasteur's scientific teaching.
- 5 Institut Pasteur MOOCs to complete, including at least 1 MOOC identified with a star
- 2 years to complete the program
- 100% online: courses and exams are delivered remotely
- €150 per MOOC to register for the final certification exam
- Recommended level: scientific training equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in life sciences. No prior degree is required.
Two ways to take Institut Pasteur MOOCs
Institut Pasteur MOOCs are open to everyone. You can choose to take them independently or enroll in the diploma pathway.
Take the MOOCs without obtaining the diploma
Take Institut Pasteur MOOCs for free, at your own pace.
- Free access to educational content
- No final exam
- No DNM2IP registration
- Courses can be taken independently of one another
Diploma pathway – DNM2IP
Consolidate your knowledge and earn the Institut Pasteur Online Diploma in Infectious Diseases.
- Choose 5 MOOCs from those eligible for the diploma
- Take the final certification exam for each of the 5 MOOCs
- Complete at least one MOOC identified as mandatory (with a star) according to the program
- Obtain the 5 certificates and then your DNM2IP
Candidates have a maximum of 2 years to complete the program.
How to obtain the DNM2IP
Obtaining the diploma involves 3 main steps:
1. Choose 5 MOOCs
I select 5 MOOCs from those included in the DNM2IP program.
It is recommended to register for the diploma before starting the MOOCs. However, it is possible to request recognition of MOOCs already completed, subject to certain conditions.
My application is reviewed by the DNM2IP Pedagogical Council within a maximum of 15 days.
2. Take the MOOCs and pass the exams
I take the selected MOOCs on the FUN-MOOC platform.
To validate a MOOC as part of the DNM2IP, I register for the qualifying course (€150 per MOOC) and take the final exam online.
The exam:
- lasts 1 hour;
- consists of 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs);
- is remotely proctored by a specialized company;
- is available for two weeks at the end of the MOOC's broadcast period;
- requires 60% correct answers, i.e. 18 correct answers out of 30.
If I pass, I receive my certificate issued by FUN-MOOC.
3. Obtain the diploma
I upload my certificates and grades to my candidate area on the DNM2IP registration platform.
Once the 5 required certificates have been validated, the diploma is issued by the Education Department of Institut Pasteur.
Diplomas are issued every year in July and can be downloaded from the candidate area.
The DNM2IP program
The DNM2IP is based on Institut Pasteur MOOCs focusing on infectious diseases.
Each MOOC is offered over a period of approximately two months and is rebroadcast every two years.
DNM2IP Pedagogical Council:
- Dominique Franco – Director of Institut Pasteur's MOOC program
- Monica Sala – Vice President for Education, Institut Pasteur
- Olivier Schwartz – Scientific Director, Institut Pasteur
- Arnaud Fontanet – Professor, Institut Pasteur and Collège de France
- Sylvie van der Werf – Professor, Institut Pasteur and University of Paris
- Jean-Marc Cavaillon – Honorary Professor, Institut Pasteur
- Didier Mazel – Professor, Institut Pasteur
Frequently asked questions
Prerequisites
It is recommended to hold a bachelor's degree (3 academic years) in life sciences for most of our MOOCs. This pre-requisite ensures a sufficient level to pass the exam of each MOOC. However, it is possible to register for the DNM2IP without having this degree in life sciences, as the MOOCs are intended to be open to anyone wishing to train on these subjects. It is recommended that students without a Bachelor in life sciences, who wish to follow the qualifying path, verify that the scientific level of the MOOC is accessible, by answering the weekly quizzes, before paying the registration fee.
MOOCs are mostly in English. They are all subtitled in French / English. In addition, a script in English and French is made available for each video.
The provisional MOOC calendar is available here.
This calendar allows you to plan the time you will have to devote to the follow-up of the courses, and the timeline of the exams.
The Institut Pasteur regularly produces new MOOCs which can be added to the list proposed under the DNM2IP. Likewise, a MOOC can be removed from this list temporarily or permanently, if it requires an update of the scientific content. Learners registered for this or these MOOCs are informed by email, and can choose another MOOC in the DNM2IP program.
Frequently asked questions
Organisation of Certification exam
This exam takes place entirely online, via the FUN platform. To register, you must bring an identification document and have a webcam on your computer, as the exam is monitored remotely. The exam consists of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), to be completed in 1 hour. To pass the exam, a minimum of 18 questions must be answered correctly, i.e. 60% correct answers.
The exam dates are specified on the page “Info du Cours” and in the sections dedicated to the exam in the MOOC. You have the opportunity to take the exam during the last two weeks of the MOOC broadcast. Registration is possible up to few days BEFORE the end of the MOOC diffusion. It is strongly recommended not to wait until the last minute to register for and take the exam, in order to avoid any technical problems. Once the MOOC is completed, it is no longer possible to take the exam.
The student has to choose between the French or English version of the exam.
The exam takes place during approximately the last two weeks of the MOOC broadcasting. These dates are announced on the MOOC presentation page, or by email.
In this case, it is no longer possible to retake the MOOC exam. However, it is possible to register for another MOOC to validate the DNM2IP. After two failures, it is no longer possible to validate the Diploma.
After the successful completion of each MOOC, you can submit your results and your certificate on the DNM2IP Platform in your personal candidate area. Once the five certificates have been submitted, you will receive the digital diploma signed by the Institut Pasteur. The diploma will be available in your personal candidate area.
Frequently asked questions
DNM2IP Equivalence
No, not to this day. This is a digital diploma issued by the Institut Pasteur. The labeling of this diploma is under development.
No, the requirements for obtaining the DNM2IP are the same for all candidates, that is to say, passing the online certifying exam of 5 MOOCs of your choice.
No, a certificate is only granted to students who have successfully passed the certifying exam at the end of a MOOC.
No, the DNM2IP is currently not eligible for the CPF. However, some companies may cover the cost of obtaining an online certificate through their employee training programs.
Frequently asked questions
Registration details
The DNM2IP consists of 5 MOOCs of your choice. Registration for the qualifying path for each MOOC is 150 euros and has to be done online on the FUN platform. Registration fees are paid at the time of registration for a MOOC or during its broadcast period.
Registration fees are paid by credit card, online, on the FUN MOOC Platform. This payment is only possible during the MOOC broadcast period, and up to 1 day before the end of the MOOC. These dates are specified for each MOOC, on the FUN Platform. It is recommended not to wait until the last moment to make this payment, in order to avoid any technical problem. Once the deadline has passed, it is no longer possible to register for the exam.
Please contact FUN MOOC via this online form: https://www.fun-mooc.help/hc/fr/requests/new
Invoices are edited by the FUN Platform. You may complete a form on the FUN Plateform, and follow this guidance article : https://www.fun-mooc.help/hc/fr/articles/360000739898
Two years from the date of DNM2IP registration.
Yes, it is entirely possible to register for DNM2IP if you have already obtained a certificate from one of the MOOCs included in the DNM2IP. In this case, the registration date taken into account is the date when the first certificate was obtained.
When you register for a MOOC, you are by default registered for the free discovery path. You can choose to register for the qualifying path at any time up to few days before the end of the MOOC broadcast by going to your dashboard and clicking on the green button "Register for a certificate".
Click on your name at the top right of the screen, then "paramètres du compte", then choose the English language.
The certificate is edited by FUN MOOC a few days after the end of the MOOC (around two weeks), and is made available on your dashboard.
Our funding
This educational program received support from the Fondation Ipsen.
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