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Health Sciences

Diplôme d'État de Masseur-Kinésithérapeute (State Diploma in Physiotherapy) at Université d'Orléans

Université d'Orléans, France

Programme overview

Physiotherapy includes health promotion, prevention, physiotherapy diagnosis and treatment of movement and motricity disorders. Studies take five years: one preparatory year at the university (L.AS or PASS) then four years at the school (EUK-CVL) in two cycles.

Faculty: EUK-CVL  |  Duration: 5 years (1 university preparatory year plus 4 years at the school)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Location: Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire, France

What you will study

Theoretical and practical teaching and clinical placements in hospitals and centres.

Career pathways

Salaried practice in the public or private sector (hospitals, rehabilitation centres), liberal practice, teaching, and a research pathway (master and doctorate).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Licence 2 (the first year of physiotherapy training) at EUK-CVL through the Specific Health Access Pathway (PASS) or a licence with a Health Access (L.AS) option.

Duration: 5 years (1 university preparatory year plus 4 years at the school)

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