Faculté de médecine de Nantes Université

What Faculté de médecine de Nantes Université does

The Faculté de médecine de Nantes Université is a public university faculty (UFR) operating under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research as a constituent unit of Nantes Université. Founded in 1460 under Duke François II of Brittany, it delivers the full three-cycle French medical education pathway: a first-cycle entry through the national PASS/LAS pathway, pre-clinical DFGSM years, clinical DFASM externat years, and a third-cycle specialization (internat) lasting 3-6 years. The faculty serves 8,290 enrolled students across medicine, midwifery (École de sages-femmes at CHU de Nantes), paramedical programs (orthophonics, orthoptics, nursing, physiotherapy, podiatry, medical imaging, and advanced practice nursing), and Master's degrees in biology-health. It also operates a Formation Continue continuing education division with 70 DU/DIU programs for practicing physicians.

Pedagogical infrastructure includes the SiMU intensive care simulation laboratory and the École de Chirurgie et de Pratiques Interventionnelles, supported by the MADOC learning platform, the national UNESS portal, and the EDN/ECOSn national digital examination system. Clinical training is delivered through a deep partnership with CHU de Nantes, and international mobility is facilitated through ERASMUS agreements with 13 European universities across 8 countries. Revenue is generated primarily through French state block funding, differentiated tuition fees (178-525 EUR per cycle for 2025-2026), the CVEC student fee, and ancillary venue rental income from amphitheaters and seminar rooms. The faculty is led by Doyen Antoine Hamel with a management team of six Vice-Doyens covering research, finance, initial training, continuing education, attractiveness, and a Secretaire Generale.

Name

Faculté de médecine de Nantes Université

Legal name

Faculté de médecine de Nantes Université

Website

https://medecine.univ-nantes.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Public French medical faculty under Nantes Université delivering three-cycle medical education (PASS/LAS through internat), midwifery, paramedical, and Master's programs to 8,290 students, anchored by clinical training at CHU de Nantes and ERASMUS international exchange partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

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 Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Undergraduate medical training
• Continuing medical education
• Clinical simulation training
• Biomedical research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Government-funded public university under French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, receiving state funding for educational operations and research activities
2. Tuition and Registration Fees: Differentiated tuition fees: 1st cycle 178 EUR, 2nd cycle 254 EUR, 3rd cycle 525 EUR (2025-2026 academic year). Additional CVEC fee of 105 EUR. International students outside EU pay differentiated rates.
3. Venue Rental Services: Rental income from amphitheaters (720-3660 EUR/day HT), halls (100-600 EUR/day HT), and seminar rooms (180-800 EUR/day HT) for external events and conferences

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Medicine of Nantes Université is a public French medical faculty that delivers a three-cycle medical training program (PASS/LAS entry, DFGSM pre-clinical, DFASM clinical, and 3rd cycle specialization) spanning 9-12 years, alongside midwifery training, paramedical certification programs (orthophonics, orthoptics), Master's degrees in Health Biology, and over 70 continuing education diplomas (DU/DIU) for practicing healthcare professionals.

Product overview

The Faculty of Medicine of Nantes Université operates as a comprehensive medical education institution offering multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include a three-cycle medical studies program (PASS/LAS first year, DFGSM pre-clinical, DFASM clinical, and 3rd cycle specialization), a 5-year midwifery program (Maïeutique), paramedical training in orthophonics and orthoptics, and Master-level programs in Health Biology. Supporting educational infrastructure includes MADOC (pedagogical platform), UNCloud (file storage), Mediaserveur (video hosting), and specialized simulation/surgical training facilities (SiMU and École de Chirurgie). The institution also provides a Health University Library (BU Santé) with extended hours, and a peer tutoring service (Tutorat Santé Nantes). Key external platforms integrated include UNESS for national educational content, EDN/ECOSn for national digital clinical examinations, and Genially for interactive learning materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Initiale en Médecine (Three-Cycle Medical Studies)
• Maïeutique (Midwifery Program)
• Études Paramédicales (Paramedical Programs)
• Masters en Biologie-Santé
• Formation Continue Santé (Continuing Health Education)
• Location de Salles (Venue Rental)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Tutorat Santé students admitted to 2nd year health studies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERASMUS Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnerships with 13 European universities: Semmelweis University and University of Szeged (Hungary), University of Valencia, Santiago de Compostela, and Murcia (Spain), Cardiff (UK), Cork (Ireland), Mannheim, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Munster (Germany), Leuven (Belgium), Warsaw (Poland). Enables semester/year-long student exchanges and summer internships.
• CHU de NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital partnership providing clinical training sites for medical students, hosting École de sages-femmes within Pole femme-enfant-adolescent, and offering internships for paramedical programs. Largest healthcare facility in the region.
• Conseil Régional des Pays de la LoirecoreOthersRegional council funding for École de sages-femmes (midwifery school), supporting hospital-based training at CHU de Nantes.
• APHP and Regional HospitalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClinical internship placement network including public hospitals and private clinics for medical student rotations across Cycles 2 and 3.
• CPAM de Loire AtlantiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Regional Health Insurance Fund for Forum Régional Interprofessionnel sur la Déprescription (October 2026), addressing medication deprescribing in primary care.
• URML Pays de la LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union of liberal doctors partnering for interprofessional deprescription forum to improve prescribing practices across the region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Université d'Angers - Faculté de Santé: Smaller Grand Ouest medical faculty with parallel structure and CHU d'Angers partnership. Regional peer rather than direct competitor since it draws from a different primary catchment, but comparable on program architecture.

Direct peers

• Université de Lille - Faculté de Médecine: Northern France medical faculty with comparable program structure, large student body, and CHU de Lille partnership. Competes for ERASMUS students and northern France applicant pool.
• Sorbonne Université - Faculté de Médecine: Paris-based medical faculty within Sorbonne Université, offering the same three-cycle MD program, hospital-university integration with AP-HP hospitals, and continuing education. Direct competitor in French medical school rankings and student recruitment.
• Université de Bordeaux - Collège Sciences de la Santé: Regional medical faculty in southwest France with similar scale, hospital partnership structure with CHU de Bordeaux, and parallel paramedical/continuing education offerings. Comparable on regional anchoring and program breadth.
• Université de Rennes - Faculté de Médecine: Closest geographic peer in western France, with parallel structure (UFR Médecine, CHU partnership, three-cycle program, simulation facilities). Competes with Nantes for students across the Grand Ouest region.
• Université Paris Cité - Faculté de Médecine: Major Paris medical faculty resulting from merger of Paris Descartes and Paris Diderot, with extensive hospital partnerships (AP-HP) and one of the largest medical student cohorts in France. Most directly comparable peer by program structure and scale.
• Université de Montpellier - Faculté de Médecine: One of the world's oldest medical schools (founded 1220), comparable to Nantes in heritage and three-cycle French MD program delivery. Direct competitor in attracting students across southern France and Mediterranean partnerships.
• Université de Strasbourg - Faculté de Médecine: Major French medical faculty with strong cross-border ERASMUS relationships (Germany, Belgium), comparable scale, and parallel research-intensive structure. Direct competitor in northern European medical education partnerships.
• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 - Faculté de Médecine Lyon-Est: Major research-intensive medical faculty with significant UMR/INSERM research output comparable to Nantes, multiple hospital partnerships (HCL), and broad paramedical and master's program portfolio. Comparable on research scale and program diversification.

Others

• CHU de Nantes: University hospital partner that hosts clinical training, the midwifery school, and paramedical rotations for the faculty. Not a competitor but a critical ecosystem enabler — included as the most strategically relevant adjacent institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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