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30th Residential Weekend Course in Medical French
Provisional date 5-7 April 2024 – Faculté de Médecine, Université Catholique de Lille, France. Booking opens October 2023.
This course is now in its thirtieth 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. 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 attended the 2024 Medical French Course have the chance to win a fully funded place at the AFMS-AMFB Annual Conference in Autumn 2024 in Orleans, France .
Click here to read about the 2023 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!
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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 and a comprehensive course handbook covering general vocabulary, the systems of the body, primary care, medical emergencies, prescribing, etc.
2024 prices TBC. Rates below were for the sold out 2023 course.
Students £330 (shared room)
FY1 and FY2 £515
Doctors and other professionals £625
Early bird discount of £30 discount for doctors and FY1/2 who book and pay prior to January 31 2024
The 2024 course has places for 30 doctors and 30 students. The 2023 course was fully booked, early application is advised. Booking will open in October 2023 for 2024 course.
2023 PROGRAMME: Click here
2023 MEET THE TUTORS: Click here
2023 BOOKING FORM: Click here
MAPS AND LINKS: Click here
GALLERY 2023: 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
