31st Residential Weekend Course in Medical French
4-6 April 2025 – Faculté de Médecine, Université Catholique de Lille, France. Booking now open.
This course is now in its thirty-first year. The course venue became Lille, France, as a celebration of the silver anniversary in 2017. Delegates have the opportunity to be immersed in French during meals and free time and to experience the beautiful centre of ‘vieux’ Lille. This course provides an invaluable foundation for those planning to work or undertake student electives in French-speaking countries, or to work with organisations such as Médecins sans Frontières. We attract delegates undertaking diplomas such as offered by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Our main aim is to provide an essential French medical vocabulary and the confidence to use it, thus broadening options for working in medicine with French speaking communities throughout the world.
Format of the Course
The teaching programme has been designed specifically by linguists, doctors and educational experts in Britain and France. Sessions are in small groups of six to ten and led by experienced French speakers who are all medical. The content focuses on everyday communicating in a clinical setting. Throughout the weekend, all participants are encouraged to speak and discuss so that they can build up their confidence. We get you TALKING!
A valuable part of the course is networking with those who have first hand experience of working as medics in French. Half of the delegates attending are doctors and half of our places are at subsidised rates, for students. Networking with tutors and between delegates is a valuable part of the course. We also offer a choice of workshops during the weekend to allow delegates to choose topics to explore in more depth.
An extensive course handbook containing key vocabulary and phrases will be sent out in the month prior to the course. You aren’t expected to learn this, but it’s helpful to read through the introductory chapters in advance.
NEWSFLASH – students who attend the 2025 Medical French Course have the chance to win a fully funded place at the AFMS-AMFB Annual Conference in Autumn 2025 in Manchester.
Click here to read about the 2024 winners
How well do you have to speak French?
The course is specifically designed to accommodate all levels of linguistic expertise, from rudimentary to fluent. Most participants have studied French to at least “O”-Level/GCSE standard (generally within the last few decades). You are asked to complete a short and painless questionnaire to help us in grouping together people of similar French–speaking ability. Delegates are provided with a certificate of attendance.
Come and join us for a packed weekend. Medicine in French, just have a go!
Click here for student reports of the 2024 Medical French Course. MEDICAL FRENCH 2024 STUDENT REPORTS
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Feedback from Delegates |
- Really enjoyed the course. Lovely to spend the weekend with others with so much enthusiasm and interesting stories and experiences.
- Exceeded my expectations. I had not appreciated the value of meeting others and making connections.
- Workshops were great, more please!
- Excellent organisation, high standard of teaching, good resources and help given but most importantly very friendly.
- Groups are a good size, one weekend is a perfect amount of time.
- Great opportunities to find out about training and elective experiences in France.
- All tutors were excellent and brought different skills and experiences.
- Brilliant teaching, experienced tutors, relaxed environment.
- I would definitely recommend it to others. Beyond my expectations.
The course fees include en suite accommodation for two nights, all meals including a gala dinner on the Saturday evening,
A guided tour of Lille.
A comprehensive course handbook covering general vocabulary, the systems of the body, primary care, medical emergencies, prescribing, etc.
2025 Pricing
Students £370 (shared room)
FY1 and FY2 £580
Doctors and other professionals £680
Early bird discount of £20 discount for doctors and FY1/2 who book and pay prior to January 6th 2025
The 2025 course has places for 30 doctors and 30 students, early application is advised.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME : Click here
2025 MEET THE TUTORS: Click here
2025 BOOKING FORM: Click here
MAPS AND LINKS: Click here
GALLERY 2024: Click here
For registration or further information, contact:
Christine Greenwood, School of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Sciences Centre,
University Hospital Aintree, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL.
email: c.greenwood@liverpool.ac.uk
AFMS Medical French Weekend Residential Course Lille 5th -7th April 2024
Click Medical French Course page for details and booking information.
Early bird discount for doctors if booking prior to 7th January 2024. Booking opens October 2023.
