Faculté de Médecine, Maïeutique, Sciences de la Santé - FMMS

What Faculté de Médecine, Maïeutique, Sciences de la Santé - FMMS does

FMMS (Faculté de Médecine, Maïeutique, Sciences de la Santé) is the sole associative Faculty of Medicine, Midwifery, and Health Sciences in France, founded in 1876 as part of the Université Catholique de Lille and operating as a non-profit EESPIG (Établissement d'Enseignement Supérieur Privé d'Intérêt Général). It delivers State-recognized diplomas in convention with the Université de Lille across medical studies (LAS access pathway, FGSM, FASM), midwifery (6-year FASMA track after 2024 reform), nursing (IFSI — 137 seats), nursing assistant (IFAS), pediatric nursing (Puéricultrice — 25 seats), health management (IFCS), Master's programs in Health Research (15 Master 1 seats, coordinated by the ETHICS EA 7446 research center), and a portfolio of continuing education DU/DIU diplomas. The institution was ranked #1 by Le Nouvel Obs in 2026 among French health faculties on Parcoursup.

The institution's technology stack centers on the PRISiMS simulation center with high-fidelity patient mannequins, an anatomy laboratory, e-learning platforms, and "serious games" for digital pedagogy, used across medical, midwifery, and nursing curricula. Clinical training is anchored by an exclusive partnership with the GHICL hospital network (885 beds across Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Philibert), supplemented by 8+ conventioned regional hospitals and a cross-border Belgian site, with 50 European and international exchange destinations supported through the international relations department.

FMMS's revenue model is a hybrid of tuition, employer/OPCO-financed professional training, and regional subsidies. Tuition is income-based, ranging from €1,302 (IFSI scholarship holders) to €11,290 (Master non-scholarship holders), with continuing education priced at €1,730-€7,745 depending on individual vs. employer financing. The Hauts-de-France Region provides scholarships (€1,454-€6,335 annually) and reserves 1,360 student housing units via the ALL scheme. As an associative non-profit, all surplus is reinvested into teaching quality, laboratories, and facilities. Distribution is primarily through the national Parcoursup and MonMaster platforms, supplemented by open days, high school immersions, salons, webinars, and a multi-channel social media presence.

Name

Faculté de Médecine, Maïeutique, Sciences de la Santé - FMMS

Legal name

Faculté de Médecine, Maïeutique, Sciences de la Santé - Institut Catholique de Lille

Website

https://fmms.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FMMS is the sole associative Faculty of Medicine, Midwifery, and Health Sciences in France, part of the Université Catholique de Lille. It delivers State-recognized medical, nursing, and midwifery degrees via Parcoursup, plus Master and DU/DIU continuing education, anchored by exclusive GHICL clinical training capacity.

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Medical and Health Sciences Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAGAB

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAC

Schools of Nursing

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Medical education programs
• Nursing training programs
• Midwifery education
• Health sciences degrees
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees from students and families: FMMS charges tuition fees calculated based on net taxable income or fiscal reference income. Fees range from €1,302 (scholarship holders) to €2,502 (non-scholarship holders) for IFSI nursing programs. Master's programs range from €3,250–€5,290 for scholarship holders and €5,890–€11,290 for non-scholarship holders. Professional diploma programs (DU/DIU) charge €1,730–€3,050 for individual financing or €2,050–€3,050 for employer-financed participants. As an associative (non-profit) institution, all revenue is reinvested into teaching quality and facilities.
2. Employer-financed professional training (OPCO/partnerships): Continuing education programs (formation professionnelle continue) are financed by employers or OPCO (skills operators). Fees for FPC programs include €7,745 for third-party financing, €3,900 for the aide-soignant specific nursing pathway, and €95 for professional selection exams. This represents a B2B2C revenue stream from institutional partnerships.
3. Regional government financial support: The Hauts-de-France Region provides financial support to students (Bourse des Études Sanitaires et Sociales) ranging from €1,454 to €6,335 annually, which partially subsidizes student attendance. The Region also provides support for living expenses and housing (ALL logement with 1,360 reserved student units).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

FMMS delivers higher education and initial professional training in medicine, midwifery (maïeutique), nursing, and paramedical disciplines as a faculty of the Université Catholique de Lille. The faculty offers medical studies (PASS/LAS, FGSM, FASM, FGS2), nursing training (IFSI), midwifery programs, and a range of post-graduate diplomas and inter-university diplomas (DU/DIU), combining classroom instruction with simulation-based learning, serious games, and clinical rotations in its associated hospital network.

Product overview

FMMS (Faculté de Médecine, Maïeutique, Sciences de la Santé) is a private health sciences faculty affiliated with Université Catholique de Lille, offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical and paramedical education programs. The institution operates across two campuses (Vauban and Humanicité) and provides: (1) Medical studies through LAS access pathway leading to general (FGSM) and advanced (FASM) medical training; (2) Midwifery programs (FGSMA/FASMA) following the 2024 reform extending to 6 years; (3) Nursing (IFSI), nursing assistant (IFAS), pediatric nursing, and health management (IFCS) paramedical programs; (4) Master 1 and 2 Research and Innovation in Health graduate degrees; (5) Continuing education through 20+ University Diplomas (DU) and Certificates (CU) covering specialties like palliative care, health ethics, dermatology, neurodevelopmental disorders, and hospital biography; (6) Simulation-based training via the PRISiMS center and anatomy laboratory. The institution integrates simulation technology, e-learning platforms, and international mobility partnerships into its pedagogy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Studies (PASS/LAS, FGSM, FASM, FGS2)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 4 FMMS medical students ranked among the top 2,000 nationally out of 9,500 candidates (2023 ECN exams)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université de LillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMMS delivers state-recognized diplomas (Diplômes d'État) in formal convention with the Université de Lille, enabling its medical, pharmacy, and maieutics graduates to practice throughout France. This partnership confers official university degree validation.
• Groupement des Hôpitaux de l'Institut Catholique de Lille (GHICL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMMS is the only hospital-university associative institution in France. Clinical internships for medical, nursing, and midwifery students take place primarily within GHICL hospitals (Saint Vincent de Paul, Saint Philibert), which have a combined capacity of 885 beds. GHICL is the primary clinical training partner.
• Centre Hospitalier de TourcoingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConventioned hospital providing clinical internship placements for FMMS medical students as part of the extended hospital training network.
• Centre Hospitalier de LensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConventioned hospital providing clinical internship placements for FMMS medical students.
• Centre Hospitalier d'ArrasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConventioned hospital providing clinical internship placements for FMMS medical students.
• Centre Hospitalier de Mons (Belgium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational conventioned hospital providing cross-border clinical internship opportunities for FMMS medical students.
• Ordre de Malte FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for international health activities and student mobility. The Order of Malta provides international healthcare context for FMMS's international conference cycle and supports the international orientation of the institution's health programs.
• ETHICS EA 7446 (Centre d'Éthique Médicale)coreTechnology or IntegrationFMMS's Master 1 and Master 2 programs are coordinated by teachers-researchers of the Centre d'Éthique Médicale (ETHICS EA 7446), a transdisciplinary research team accredited by the École Doctorale Polytechnique des Hauts-de-France. This research center provides the academic backbone for FMMS's research-oriented graduate programs.
• Université Polytechnique des Hauts-de-France (UPHF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPHF's École Doctorale Polytechnique des Hauts-de-France provides doctoral school accreditation for ETHICS EA 7446 research center and access to polytechnic module courses for Master 2 students.
• Université de StrasbourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIU Biographie Hospitalière is offered in partnership with the Université de Strasbourg, with admissions and inscriptions managed by Strasbourg for 2026-2027. FMMS will host the program from 2027-2028 onward.
• Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DU Soins Palliatifs is partnered with UCLouvain, validating an interuniversity certificate (CIESP), providing cross-border academic recognition for the palliative care diploma.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreOthersThe Hauts-de-France Region provides financial support to students (Bourse des Études Sanitaires et Sociales, €1,454–€6,335 annually) and benefits maieutics students with regional financial backing. The Region also partners on student housing through the ALL (Aide au Logement) scheme with 1,360 reserved units.
• IU2S (Institut Universitaire de Santé)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ESSLIL (now IU2S) for the Licence professionnelle Santé, allowing IFSI nursing students to acquire a double competence during their 3rd year in health service management.
• CHEM (Collège des Hautes Etudes en Médecine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DU Maladies de Peau en Médecine Générale is developed in partnership with CHEM, whose teams support DPC (Continuing Professional Development) validation for participating physicians.
• ARS Hauts-de-FranceminorOthersAgence Régionale de Santé (Regional Health Agency) Hauts-de-France is an institutional partner of the Université Catholique de Lille and FMMS for health policy coordination.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Université Catholique de Lyon: French Catholic private (EESPIG-eligible) university offering health and paramedical programs. Closest structural analogue to FMMS outside Lille — same associative model, same Catholic identity, similar student-recruitment dynamics.
• Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain): Belgian French-speaking Catholic university with a full medical faculty. Already a partner for FMMS's DU Soins Palliatifs (CIESP certificate), it is the closest international analogue in terms of mission, Catholic identity, and health-sciences portfolio.
• Université de Lille – Faculté de Médecine: Public medical school with which FMMS has a convention to deliver State-recognized diplomas. Operates in the same Lille geography and recruits from the same Parcoursup pool, making it the most direct comparator on medical studies.
• Université de Strasbourg – Faculté de Médecine: Partner for FMMS's DIU Biographie Hospitalière and a French public medical faculty with comparable continuing-education offerings. Direct peer in DU/DIU collaboration and admissions competition for health-sciences students.

Broad incumbents

• Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP): Large Paris-based Catholic private institution with broader liberal-arts and professional programs. Operates under the same EESPIG framework as FMMS and competes for Catholic-affiliated applicants, though without FMMS's medical-school focus.
• Université Paris-Saclay – Faculté de Médecine: Major public medical faculty in the Île-de-France region, with significant research intensity and STEM integration comparable to FMMS's LAS SIS track. Competes for the same top French high-school applicants.
• Sorbonne Université – Faculté de Médecine: One of France's largest and most prestigious public medical faculties in Paris. Serves as the benchmark public incumbent against which FMMS's private, smaller-scale model must differentiate on personalization and outcomes.
• Université de Montpellier – Faculté de Médecine: Historic public medical faculty with strong paramedical and continuing-education offerings. Comparable in portfolio breadth to FMMS (medicine, nursing, continuing education) but as a public-sector incumbent.
• Aix-Marseille Université – Faculté de Médecine: Major regional public medical faculty in southern France. Relevant peer for understanding the regional public-university competitive set FMMS benchmarks against in student-recruitment campaigns.

Emerging players

• CHEM (Collège des Hautes Études en Médecine): Paris-based private continuing-education provider for healthcare professionals; existing FMMS partner for the DU Maladies de Peau program. Comparable niche player in employer-financed medical CPD with strong DPC validation capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-heyNl5FesX-_MEeumNepA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FMMsLille
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facult%C3%A9-de-m%C3%A9decine-ma%C3%AFeutique-sciences-de-la-sant%C3%A9
• Instagraminstagram.com/fmmslille
• TikToktiktok.com/@fmmslille

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