People please I need Info about residency in FRANCE

[ThePacemaker]

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Hi all

I want to know about residency in France, Does it have a "formal'" residency training just like North america?

or its more like the German residency, where you are just attached to a hospital and all what you have to do is to clear a fixed number of procedures (checklist) in order to set the fachartz exam ?

One more point, some colleagues say that in France there are two different degrees, one for french, and the other for "foreigners" 👎 is that true ?! however, others say that they have 'unifed' their degrees (recently) to all candidates. 👍

Last point, Are they gonna let you work and be well trained ?? or just let you observe and/or assist the professors in their surgeries as I heared 😱??

and yes for the record, i am looking for ENT residency...

 

[roxy69]

HEy,
I am not an expert in this subject but as far as i know you will have to pass an extrmely tough exam just like USMLEs basically. It's the official exam all fench med students pass after their six years. It's a ntaional exam where you are ranked depending on your grade. Following this rank you choose your speciality ... I think it takes place in december.. .
But are you fluent in french? Do you know your medical terms in french?
Honestly, I would advise you doing your fellowship here but not the residency. My ophtamologist actually studied in Italy and did his fellowship here in france in surgery . He now practices in france.
Good luck

 

[steady hands]

With my limited knowledge, I believe the easiest way to work as a doctor in France is to do your med school/residency (in French) in Quebec and once you are finished it is easy to go work in France under the Quebec-France Movement of Professionals Agreement.