#ARMK2609393ADecree of 2 April 2026 on the Military Selection Competition for Access to Training Leading to the State Diploma of Nurse Anesthetist
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This decree establishes the rules for military selection of serving nurses and hospital technicians of the French Armed Forces to access civilian training programs leading to the official State Diploma of Nurse Anesthetist (IADE). Candidates must be active-duty, have completed their probationary period, hold full nursing qualifications, possess valid medical fitness certificates for all duties including overseas operations, and have at least two years of military nursing service. Each person may apply only three times in their career. An annual ministerial order sets the number of available places based on the needs of the Armed Forces Health Service. Selected candidates attend a preparatory course at the Val-de-Grâce School before sitting entrance exams at approved civilian training institutions.
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Key Changes
- Candidates must have at least 2 years of effective military service as a nurse by the first day of the selection month
- Maximum of 3 applications to the military selection allowed during an entire career
- Annual ministerial order will set the exact number of training places according to the needs of the Service de Santé des Armées
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What this law requires
Candidates must be on active duty status and have completed their probationary period as defined in the decree of 12 September 2008 before applying
Candidates must possess a valid medical fitness certificate (certificat médico-administratif d'aptitude) at the time of application demonstrating general fitness to serve at all times, in all places, and under all circumstances, including overseas operations
Candidates may submit a maximum of three applications to the military selection process during their entire military career
Candidates must provide a complete application file by the deadline specified in the annual information note; incomplete files or those submitted after the deadline will be rejected
The Defence Minister must issue an annual ministerial order establishing the number of available training places based on Armed Forces Health Service needs