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Medical Specialisation — DFMS or DFMSA

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

This pathway is designed for studying a specialisation in France (or a complement thereof) by working as a medical intern during the course of studies, specifically to obtain a diploma in specialised medical training (DFMS) for a duration of one to three years, or an advanced diploma in specialised medical training (DFMSA) for a duration of six months to one year.

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  • Medical students - Your situation
    You want to study a specialisation in France (or a complement thereof) by working as a medical intern during the course of your studies.
  • Medical students - Les conditions
    You must be selected to follow a training course in order to obtain a diploma in specialised medical training (DFMS) for a duration of one to three years; or an advanced diploma in specialised medical training (DFMSA) for a duration of six months to one year.

What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

Selection is arranged by the cultural services of the French Embassy; the application must include the agreement signed by the French establishment to which the applicant is posted and the posting agreement drawn up by the University of Strasbourg.

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What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

The applicant must hold a medical/pharmacy degree allowing practice in their country or the country where they graduated (for the DFMS) or a specialised medical/pharmacy degree allowing such practice (for the DFMSA), and follows the specialisation by working as a medical intern during the course of studies. The official source does not state tuition, funds or insurance conditions.

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  • Funds/insurance conditions not stated in this section.

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

The student follows the specialisation by working as a medical intern during the course of studies. The official source does not state other work rights or the family position.

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  • Other work rights and family position not stated.

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

DFMS training lasts one to three years and DFMSA six months to one year; a long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit for studies is issued and must be validated after arrival. The official source does not state renewal conditions or post-study options.

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  • Renewal and post-study options not stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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