General presentation of the programme

The bachelor's programme of Medicine totals 180 credits (a credit refers to " the volume of work that the student needs to produce in order to attain his study objectives") : a basic course of 60 credits (the 1st year) and a specific course (in the 2nd and 3rd year) corresponding to at least 120 credits.
 
The first year of the bachelor's provides a solid grounding in the scientific disciplines indispensable for later studies in Life Sciences. It is, for the most part, common to the other courses in Health Science. The scientific studies in the second and third years of the bachelor's revolve around the human body in its normal state, and then in pathological conditions. As for the sessions in Human Sciences, these are spread over the three years of the bachelor's programme. Note that there is also an English course designed to familiarise the student with scientific texts.
 
The second year includes includes work experience in a hospital environment as well as in social medicine. 
 
Special programme organisation 
 
The 1st year study cycle in Medicine and in Dental Sciences is structured in two parts : the first part is the so-called "orientation," selection year, comprising 60 credits ; the second part comprises 120 credits. 
 
Principal Subjects 
 
The number of credits corresponding to these subjects is indicated in brackets.
 
The bachelor's programme is designed to educate the student about the world of the living, from a single atom to the whole of society.
 
Atoms, molecules and the systems which govern them 
General and Organic Chemistry - Biochemistry - Experimental Physics and Biophysics - Genetics - Pharmacology.
 
From a single cell to a human being 
Morphological and functional approach : General, Cellular and Molecular Biology, - Cytology and Histology- Anatomy - Physiology - Embryology - Immunology - Microbiology - Medical Virology - Radiological Anatomy and Normal Imagery - General Pathological Anatomy - General Pathology - Medical Semiology and Physiopatholocal Integration.
 
Contextual approach to health and illness 
Philosophy- Psychology- Epidemiology - Biological Anthropology - Interdisciplinary seminar on Human Sciences - practical work experience.
 
Other course subjects 
English