List of medical schools in France

This list of medical schools in France includes current and developing academic institutions which award a Diplôme d'État de Docteur and a diplôme d'études spécialisées (DES).

In France, there are 37 medical schools, known locally as "UFR de médecine" (Unités de Formation et de Recherche or "Unit for training and research" in English).

[1][2] But they are traditionally called "Facultés de médecine".

With the Faure Law of 1968, medical faculties became part of a university.

They ceased to exist as legal entities, becoming teaching and research units, then training and research units in 1984.

University of Montpellier Faculty of Medicine , founded in 1220 . The historic site is still occupied by the faculty.