Dual Degree in Health Sciences

Early Rabelais Dual Curriculum (starting in the second year)
- Why pursue a dual degree program early on?
This program is intended for students interested in scientific research who wish to pursue this training alongside their health studies.
This helps to raise students' awareness of scientific issues, article analysis, and critical thinking at the beginning of their training.
It is intended for students wishing to pursue careers in industry, hospitals (MCU-PH, PU-PH), or academic laboratory research (INSERM, CNRS).
Dual degree program in traditional health Medicine: Website
Rabelais Health Sciences Dual Degree Program in Montpellier-Nîmes: Website
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Admission
Through an entrance exam at the beginning of the second year ofdentistry, medicine, or pharmacy.
- Admission requirements (equivalent to those of the Bettencourt INSERM School)
The student must compile a file containing:
– a cover letter,
– a scientific analysis of a recent scientific article by his
Objectives
Enrollment in a dual Health/Science Research program.
This course is recommended for students interested in science.
Procedure
- First semester ofsecond year of health studies: Admission
- Second andthird years of health studies: Completion of a Master's 1 degree alongside studies. Students choose TU from those offered on the Rabelais Dual Degree website. Classes are generally held at the Faculty of Sciences on Thursday afternoons starting in thesecond semester of thesecond year.
The student will complete CNRS training courses as well as refresher courses in mathematics and physics. During the summer vacations of thesecond andthird years, the student will complete paid research internships in laboratories.
- At the end of its thirdissue year, the student obtains a equivalence Master 1 and then has the choice between continuing their studies in health or pursuing a Master 2.
- If the student completes a Master 2, they have the choice between continuing their studies with a science thesis or continuing their health studies.
- During their training, students will have access to workshops, scientific article analyses, debates, etc.

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CONTACTS
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– Director of the Rabelais Dual Degree Program: stephan.matecki@umontpellier.fr
– Administrative contact: fatima.el-bechari@umontpellier.fr
– Head of Dentistry: christophe.hirtz@umontpellier.fr
– Administrative contact for dentistry: corinne.robert@umontpellier.fr
Student Advisor: