French for Medical Professionals Pathway
The French program is pleased to offer undergraduate students the opportunity to prepare for a diploma in Français professionnel de la santé (FPS) as part of the French for Medical Professionals Pathway. Washington University houses the first exam center in the United States, supported through the French program in Arts & Sciences. The pathway, supported by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP), includes specially trained French faculty that provide a sequence of specialized courses and administers the test for the Français Professionnel de la Santé.
Undergraduate students interested in French for Medical Professionals Pathway take a sequence of four courses, selected from the list below. This sequence helps prepare students for the exam that will qualify them to receive a certificate recognized by the French government. Any coursework completed for this pathway at the 3000-level or above can count towards the French major or minor or the Medical Humanities minor and may be of interest to students in psychology or global health. The requirements are summarized below.
Requirements
Total Units Required: 12
Required Course
Students must complete the following course:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FRENCH 3015 | Medical French (prerequisite: FRENCH 3070 Cultural Expression) | 3 |
The remaining 9 units are to be selected from the following:
- First Year Seminar (FYS) with Medical Humanities focus (example: Global Health in the Francophone World)
- In-Perspective course with Medical Humanities focus (example: Development on Virality)
- In-Depth course with Medical Humanities focus (examples: Medical Narratives, Narrative Medicine)
- 4000-level seminar with Medical Humanities focus (example: FR 4680 Topics in French Literature: Disability Studies, Before “Disability”)
Additional Information
Up to 6 units completed in the French for the Pre-Med summer study abroad program in Nice or the Junior spring abroad programs in Paris or Toulouse can count toward the pathway.
Study Abroad
We encourage French for Medical Professionals pathway students to participate in a study abroad program, specifically the French for the Pre-Med summer study abroad program in Nice or the Junior spring abroad programs in Paris or Toulouse. Students should complete an In-Perspective course prior to attending the Nice, Toulouse, or Paris programs.
Personnel
- Lionel Cuillé
- Vincent Jouane
- Julie Singer
Diploma Candidate Information
Valid for life, the French Health Diploma is aimed at all those who practice a medical profession and who need to work and communicate in French with patients, their families, as well as with nursing and medical staff.
It attests to your ability to use French effectively, whether orally or in writing, in everyday professional communication situations, by offering activities as close as possible to professional reality:
- Complete a medical file, design a prevention support, complete a care protocol, or write a prevention note on health risks
- Explain a medical procedure or speak on a public health topic to a non-specialist audience
The exam is conducted on a computer, followed by an oral interview with an examiner.
Current information on registration and examination conditions, as well as specific Washington University policies and procedures, can be discussed with the personnel listed above and found on the Les Francais Des Affaires website.