[International solutions for promoting social medicine competence in training courses--the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine].

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is an important institution for postgraduate teaching and research in public health and tropical medicine. Advanced training is provided in a wide range of disciplines leading to different qualifications. As an example the Master of Science course in Public Health Medicine is used: Training is provided by a one-year course divided in three terms. The first term starts with an orientation period and shared-core components. In the second term teaching is largely based on study units. Term three is mainly project work. A training course for membership examination of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine is also offered.