Diplôme de formation générale en sciences médicales (DFGSM) - Médecine at Nantes Université

The DFGSM is the first part of the studies leading to the State diploma of doctor of medicine, at licence level. It builds the basic scientific knowledge needed for medical professions, including biology, parts of the exact sciences and several human and social sciences.

Faculty: UFR Médecine et Techniques Médicales  |  Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS, licence level); the first two semesters are PASS or L.AS, DFGSM 2 and 3 are taught at Nantes  |  Study mode: full-time; compulsory hospital placements; language of instruction: French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Basic scientific knowledge, a fundamental approach to the healthy and the sick human being including all aspects of semiology, multidisciplinary teaching units built around an organ, a major function or a public-health issue, research initiation and preparation of later orientations. Compulsory placements, optional hospital placements abroad.

Career pathways

Access to the second cycle (DFASM) and then to the third cycle of medical studies.

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