faculte de medecine lyon sud

What faculte de medecine lyon sud does

The Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon Sud - Charles Mérieux is a constituent faculty (UFR) of Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, a French public university under the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. It delivers medical and midwifery (maïeutique) education to approximately 3,000 students across the full academic cycle: first-year health studies (PASS/LAS), second- and third-year undergraduate medicine (FGSM2, FGSM3), fourth-through-sixth-year clinical training (DFASM1, DFASM2, DFASM3) culminating in national EDN/ECOS examinations, and 3rd-cycle specialization internships of four to six years. A midwifery track runs in parallel across sites in Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse. Teaching is supported by 150 enseignants, five research laboratories, a clinical simulation center (Pôle de simulation) integrated with Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, and digital infrastructure built on Moodle LMS and the OASIS accessibility platform.

The faculty is not a commercial enterprise; it is a government state entity funded through French Ministry of Higher Education allocations, nominal student tuition fees (≈€170–380/year under the national public system), and research grants routed through the parent university. Customer segments are students and medical professionals rather than enterprise buyers, and distribution is mediated entirely by the national Parcoursup admission platform and internal academic progression (EDN/ECOS ranking, Points Parcours portfolio system). The institution is governed by a Dean (Doyen) — currently Professor Philippe Paparel, serving a 2022–2027 decanal term — and an administrative director, with shared services (IT/DSI, communications, library, HR, finance) provided by Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Geographic scope is regional (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) with limited international student mobility, and the entity is registered in France with no commercial ownership, private equity exposure, or traded securities.

Name

faculte de medecine lyon sud

Legal name

Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon Sud - Charles Mérieux

Website

https://lyon-sud.univ-lyon1.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon Sud - Charles Mérieux is a public French medical and midwifery faculty (UFR) within Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, serving roughly 3,000 students across the full medical academic cycle and a midwifery track with sites in Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Laboratory / Demonstration Schools & Clinical Practice Centers (EDAHAFAN)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Midwifery training
• Higher education
• Medical residency
• Healthcare continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Oullins

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Government-funded public university faculty operating under Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Revenue derived from French Ministry of Higher Education and Research subsidies, student tuition fees (nominal in French public system), and potential research grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon Sud - Charles Mérieux is a French public university faculty that delivers undergraduate medical education (PASS, FGSM2-3), advanced clinical training (DFASM1-3), postgraduate medical residency (3rd cycle / internat), midwifery (maïeutique) education across Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse, and continuing professional development (AEU, DU, DIU, Capacités). It serves approximately 3,000 students with 150 teachers across five research laboratories and a clinical simulation center.

Product overview

The Faculty of Medicine and Midwifery Lyon Sud - Charles Mérieux is part of Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, offering a comprehensive medical and healthcare education portfolio. The institution provides undergraduate medical programs (PASS, FGSM2, FGSM3), postgraduate clinical training (DFASM1, DFASM2, DFASM3, 3rd cycle internships), midwifery education (Maïeutique), and continuing professional development (Formation Continue with DU/DIU programs). Education is delivered through the Moodle LMS platform, with digital services including the OASIS accommodation request system, EDN/ECOS examination systems, and a points parcours portfolio assessment framework. The faculty serves approximately 3,000 students across its medical and midwifery programs.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Studies Program (PASS, FGSM2, FGSM3, DFASM1-3) Multi-year medical education pathway from first-year health studies access (PASS) through second and third year foundational medical sciences (FGSM2, FGSM3) to advanced clinical training years (DFASM1, DFASM2, DFASM3) covering disciplines such as oncology, cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, and emergency medicine, preparing students for the EDN national exam and ECOS clinical assessments.
• 3rd Cycle Medical Residency (Internat) Postgraduate medical training program lasting 4-6 years structured in three phases (socle, approfondissement, consolidation) for general medicine or specialty tracks, including thesis preparation and defense leading to the Diplôme d'État de Docteur en Médecine.
• Maïeutique (Midwifery) Program Five-year midwifery education program (FGSMa2, FGSMa3, FASMa4, FASMa5) delivered at sites in Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse, preparing students for careers as sages-femmes (midwives) with clinical practice in maternity hospitals.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Professional Development) Continuing education programs including AEU (Attestation d'Études Universitaires), DU (Diplômes Universitaires), DIU (Diplômes Interuniversitaires), and Capacités for medical professionals seeking additional qualifications or specializations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing administrative, financial, and academic oversight. The Faculty of Medicine and Midwifery Lyon Sud - Charles Mérieux is a constituent faculty (UFR) of the university. The university provides shared services including IT infrastructure (DSI), communication, and library services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Université de Bordeaux – Faculté de Médecine: Public medical faculty with full PASS/internat pipeline and CHU de Bordeaux integration. Comparable in curriculum, regional role, and research footprint.
• Université Paris-Saclay – Faculté de Médecine: Public medical faculty formed from the merger of Paris-Sud and Versailles-Saint-Quentin components, offering the standard French medical curriculum. Comparable in research-intensity and program scope.
• Université de Strasbourg – Faculté de Médecine: Public medical faculty operating the full French medical curriculum with Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg integration. Similar structure, mid-sized regional scope.
• Université Paris Cité – Faculté de Médecine: Largest French public medical faculty offering the full PASS/LAS through DFASM and 3rd-cycle curriculum under national regulation. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and structure to Lyon Sud.
• Université de Lille – Faculté de Médecine: Public medical faculty offering the full French curriculum with CHU de Lille integration. Comparable in scale, structure, and midwifery-adjacent health sciences programs.
• Université de Montpellier – Faculté de Médecine: Historic French medical faculty (one of the oldest) with CHU de Montpellier integration and complete medical cycles. Comparable in academic-medicine model and regional scope.
• Sorbonne Université – Faculté de Médecine: Paris-based public medical faculty within Sorbonne Université, delivering the same national medical curriculum and integrated hospital training. Closest comparable in academic prestige and program breadth.
• Aix-Marseille Université – Faculté de Médecine: Major regional French public medical faculty with multi-site hospital integration (AP-HM) and complete PASS to internat pipeline. Comparable in scale and academic-medicine model.
• Université de Nantes – Faculté de Médecine: Mid-sized French public medical faculty with full curriculum and CHU de Nantes integration. Comparable in structure and program breadth to Lyon Sud.
• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 – Faculté de Médecine Lyon Est: Sibling medical faculty within the same parent university (UCBL1), delivering the identical national curriculum with HCL hospital integration. Most direct structural peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UnivLyon1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/UnivLyon1
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnivLyon1
• Instagraminstagram.com/univlyon1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculte-de-medecine-lyon-sud

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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