MAS in Sleep Medicine

The content of the program is divided in Basic Knowledge, Advanced Knowledge and Specialization.

The first part of the program Basic Knowledge contains of four modules and offers a variety of efficient learning methods, such as seminars and in-depth online lectures in order to support the knowledge transfer and to ensure a stimulating learning environment. The participant’s professional knowledge and experience will constitute part of the teaching and learning process.

Building up on part 1, the second part Advanced Knowledge consists of four online modules with in-depth online lectures and Q&A online live sessions. Additionally, the course teaches theoretical and practical skills in sleep scoring. 

The modules of the part Specialization offers more specific learning content depending on the student’s preferences. In addition each participant will gain international working experience by completing a 2-4 weeks internship in one of our partner labs all around the world. The MAS Thesis will be the final module in order to complete the full program.

English is the official language of tuition.

Please find the description of the modules in the brochure or on the website of the Academy of Sleep and Consiouness

Organising Institutions

Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bern,

Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the Università della Svizzera italiana

Faculty and Scientific Board

The faculty members have extensive experience in academic teaching and knowledge of best practices in the fields of sleep medicine/research, consciousness and related disorders.

Their diverse international backgrounds are a key ingredient of the program’s dynamic environment.

Local Faculty

• Prof. Antoine Adamantidis
• Dr. med. Panagiotis Bargiotas
• Prof. Claudio Bassetti
• Dr. med. Anna Castelnovo
• Dr. med. Corrado Garbazza
• Prof. Mauro Manconi
• Prof. Kaspar Schindler
• Dr. med. Frédéric Zubler
• Dr. Albrecht Vorster

1.  In addition to professional experience, following requirements shall be met for the admission 
   • a higher degree at Master’s level in medicine or psychology,
   • b higher degree at Bachelor’s level or higher in the field of health sciences,
   • c higher degree at Master’s level in the field of sciences or engineering   
2. For above items b and c the Academic Program Committee may decide on further conditions for the admission in order to make sure that the program will be completed successfully.  
3. The Academic Program Committee may grant exceptions “sur dossier” in the admission. For candidates without higher degree or practical experience the Academic Program Committee may decide on further admission requirements in order to make sure that the program will be completed successfully.   
4. It is possible to participate in individual modules, provided that there are still places available.   
5. Upon request of the Program coordinators, the Academic Program Committee decides on the admission to the programs. No claim can be made on the admission.

To register for the program in Sleep Medicine, please fill in the online application form. 

Application deadline for the MAS in Sleep Medicine: January 31, 2025.

The total tuition fees for the program: CHF20'000

Tuition includes:

• Online teaching and class activities
• Internship in one of our partner universitiy labs (excl travel and accomodation)
• Lecture materials (excluding books)
• Registration and exam fees
• Participation at the seminars: Sleep Science Winter School and Sleep Medicine Summer School

Travel and accommodation for the seminars are not included in the tuition fee and have to be organized and paid individually.