#MENS1712264AArrêté of April 21, 2017 on Specialization Training in Medicine
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This law establishes the framework for specialized medical training in France, detailing the knowledge and skills that medical students must acquire during their third cycle of studies. It introduces a structured approach to the education of students pursuing specialized degrees, dividing the training into three phases: foundational knowledge, advanced specialization, and consolidation of skills. The law also includes provisions for innovative teaching methods and the possibility of undertaking specialized options or transversal training within various medical disciplines.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of the Diplomas of Specialized Studies (DES) and specific training maquettes.
- Structured phases of training (foundation, advanced, and consolidation) with defined competencies for each phase.
- Abrogation of the previous law from 2015 regarding specialized medical diplomas.
Obligations
What this law requires
Medical students entering third cycle studies from academic year 2017-2018 onwards must enroll in one of the specialized medical diplomas (DES) listed in Annex I of this decree
Each specialized medical diploma (DES) must have an associated training structure (maquette) that specifies training duration, curriculum, clinical placements, and required competencies and knowledge
Clinical training placements with university supervision must be located in approved training sites within university hospital centers or structures linked by convention to such establishments, where at least one medical and scientific staff member of specified categories practices
Training structures (maquettes) must be subject to periodic evaluation under articles 65 and 66 of the April 12, 2017 decree
Phase 1 (foundational phase) students must acquire base-level knowledge specific to their specialty and develop foundational competencies including patient information gathering, diagnosis, treatment, therapeutic education, and emergency management