ILAE Virtual Epilepsy Academy (VIREPA) distance education program

Website: www.ilae.org/Visitors/Centre/VIREPA.cfm

The ILAE Virtual Epilepsy Academy (VIREPA) distance education program offers courses which are Internet-based and e-moderated with downloadable learning material. 

The deadline for application for all courses is August 15, 2012. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance into the course at least one week before the start of the course. At that time, applicants will be provided instructions for how to register and pay for the course.

VIREPA courses will start between September and November of 2012 and last until between February and May of 2013. Detailed schedules for each course will be posted soon.

Available Courses

For details about the courses, fees, bursaries and prerequisites, select the appropriate link below.

• Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapy - Introductory Course
• EEG Score
• EEG in the diagnosis & management of epilepsy – Basic
• EEG in the diagnosis & management of epilepsy – Pediatric
• Genetics, Part 1 – Basic Science
• Neuroimaging (Part 1 & 2)*
• Psychiatric Aspects (Part 1 & 2)*

* Note that it is necessary to make application for Part 1 and Part 2 separately. Part 2 is only available to those who have completed Part 1.