Electives for 3rd- and 4th-year Medical Students

For 30 years, the MICEFA Medical Program has promoted the exchange of medical students in almost all specializations (in both clinical and research electives). We allow students to participate in a medical exchange abroad for one to three months within one of our partner university hospitals.

Most Popular Fields of Study:

• - Internal Medicine
• - Oncology
• - Infectious Diseases
• - Pediatrics
• - Emergency Medicine
• - Surgery
• - Neurology

NB: This exchange is not limited to the above fields of study, but relies on available medical staff from our French partners.

Program Options

There are two available options that our medical exchange students partake in:

• - Research training
• - Clinical training

The MICEFA enables American medical students to complete some of their clinical electives in one of six prestigious French Schools of Medicine:

Our Parisian medical universities

1. Paris VI – Faculté de Médecine – Pierre et Marie Curie: http://www.fmpmc.upmc.fr/
2. Paris VII – UFR de Médecine – Paris Diderot: http://www.medecine.univ-paris-diderot.fr/
3. Paris XI – Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud: http://www.medecine.u-psud.fr/fr/index.html
4. Paris XII – Faculté de Médecine – Est Créteil : http://medecine.u-pec.fr/
5. Paris XIII – Paris-Nord – UFR Santé, Médecine, Biologie Humaine: http://www-smbh.univ-paris13.fr/
6. Université Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines – UFR Sciences de la Santé: http://www.uvsq.fr/la-medecine-130605.kjsp

The MICEFA Medical Program also allows French students to complete some of their clinical electives in one of eight esteemed American Schools of Medicine

Our American medical universities

1. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx: http://www.einstein.yu.edu/home/default.asp
2. Columbia University Medical Center, New York: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/
3. George Washington University School of Medicine (including Pharmacology for fourth year students), Washington D.C.: http://www.gwumc.edu/
4. Harvard Medical School (including the Harold English Fellowshhip in Cardiology), Boston: http://hms.harvard.edu/hms/home.asp
5. University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago: http://www.medicine.uic.edu/
6. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia: http://www.med.upenn.edu/
7. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York: www.med.cornell.edu
8. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida: www.med.miami.edu

Personalized Services offered to Medical Students

The MICEFA acts as an intermediary in the placement of American and French Medical exchange students:

• Helping students find electives of their choice.
• Orienting students to appropriate Medical School or Hospital.
• Advising students on matters such as housing, insurance and banking.
• Informing students about day-to-day information that may be needed during stay abroad.

Calendar Dates

Generally, the French Medical students go to the United States during the months of June, July and August. The calendar for the American students who come to Paris for 4-6 weeks is totally flexible, however we find that students tend to come during the spring or summer.
American students need to submit their candidacy after receiving approval from their home campus by December, whereas French students should submit their candidacy by early January.

*NB: French student candidates should enroll for the TOEFL exam no later than November and should obtain a TOEFL internet basted score of 90 to qualify for the program. American students must have at least 4 to 6 semesters of French before their Paris arrival as well. It is encouraged that both American and French students take language courses before their Paris arrival at their home campuses in order to prepare them for their language immersion within the medical field while abroad.

To Apply

Download the Medical Exchange Application: North American Medical Application

For more information about our program, please feel free to contact: nmerritt@micefa.org

The Medical Forum

The MICEFA organizes a forum on public health with the Parisian partner universities so as to enhance collaborations between professionals on both sides of the Atlantic.

In 2011, meetings took place in Bobigny (Hospital of Avicenne where they specifically discussed ER and oncology), Créteil (A. Chenevier Hospital to exchange about psychiatry) and Paris (Lariboisière hospital to look at anesthesiology and surgical intensive care). The forum ended with a round table organized at La Pitié Salpètirère hospital where American visitors presented how they dealt with Emergency Public Health crises, how they treated underserved communities and drew links on medical care, public health and academia.

Summer Program in Medicine and Public Health -  July

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In response to an increased interest in Public Health among medical students, MICEFA has launched a summer program for 1st and 2nd-year Medical Students and Graduate Students in Public Health. Participants must have a working knowledge of French. Students will participate in a Core Course, called Bridging the Gap, in French Medical Terminology and Comparative Practices, which will better prepare them for their 3-to-4-week observership (according to the students’ interests) in a Parisian Hospital. The Core Course will also include hospital and medical-related visits and seminars by distinguished guests.

France is a leader in such fields as neonatal care, emergency care and clinical outreach in underprivileged, but not “underserved” communities. Students will have a unique opportunity to observe, explore and participate in various aspects of Public Health in “beyond the beltway” Parisian communities such as Bobigny, Créteil and Orsay.

See last year’s schedule and syllabus:

Medical Summer 2012 Schedule

Core Course Syllabus: Bridging the Gap

Program Cost: 1150 Euro

*This cost includes the Core Course, Housing, 3-to-4-week Observership, Local Transportation, Civil Liability Insurance. It does not include Airfare and Food.

Prices may vary per year. For more information, please contact: nmerritt@micefa.org

Deadlines

• Summer Program is limited to 15 participants. As such, admission is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications are currently being accepted for July 2013.
• Final Deadline and Initial Payment (540€): March 1st, 2013
• Contact: nmerritt@micefa.org

 

To Apply

Download the Medical Exchange Application: North American Medical Application