People please I need Info about residency in FRANCE

[ThePacemaker]

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...

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[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.