Faculté de Médecine de Rennes

What Faculté de Médecine de Rennes does

The Faculté de Médecine de Rennes is a public French medical faculty operating as the UFR de Médecine et Maïeutique within the Université de Rennes, formed from the 2022 merger of Université de Rennes 1 and Université de Rennes 2. The faculty delivers the full three-cycle medical education pathway — DFGSM (first cycle), DFASM (second cycle), and third-cycle specialty/residency training — alongside midwifery (Maïeutique DFGSMa/DFASMa), paramedical programs (audioprosthetics, orthoptics, speech therapy), research-oriented master's degrees (Biologie Santé, Santé Publique, Nutrition en Santé), and a combined MD-PhD double-cursus.

Its core technological and pedagogical differentiators include a Simulation en santé center with simulated-patient training, the PEREM (Patient-partner teaching) framework that integrates real patients into curriculum design and evaluation, the SSESMER health promotion service training program, and the COMMED medical communication e-learning module. These were developed under the 2018 DESIR/DUNE pedagogical transformation initiative. Teaching is anchored clinically by the CHU de Rennes and a regional hospital network across Rennes, Lorient, and Pontivy.

The business model is government-funded. Initial medical education tuition is set by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, while the Service Formation Continue en Santé generates additional revenue through state-recognized diplomas (notably the DE IPA for advanced practice nurses), short courses in occupational health, and the annual Journées Marcel Simon training event. Recruitment is event-driven through Open Days, the Journée du Lycéen, webinars, and the national Parcoursup admissions platform. The faculty is owned and controlled by the French state as an E.P.S.C.P., with no private capital involvement.

Name

Faculté de Médecine de Rennes

Legal name

Université de Rennes 1

Website

https://medecine.univ-rennes.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Faculté de Médecine de Rennes is a public French medical faculty within the Université de Rennes, delivering three-cycle medical, midwifery, paramedical, and continuing education programs to students and healthcare professionals across Brittany, with clinical training anchored at the CHU de Rennes.

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Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Healthcare training
• Medical research
• Healthcare simulation
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial medical education: Government-funded public university education for medical students across three cycles (DFGSM, DFASM, specialized medicine)
2. Continuing professional education: State-recognized diplomas and short training programs for healthcare professionals including DE IPA, short courses in occupational health, and specialized certifications
3. Paramedical training: Training programs for audioprothésistes, orthophonistes, orthoptistes through entrance examinations and coursework

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

The Faculté de Médecine de Rennes delivers three-cycle medical education (DFGSM, DFASM, and third-cycle specialty and general medicine training) along with midwifery programs, paramedical certifications (audioprothèse, orthophonie, orthoptie), research-oriented master's degrees, a combined MD-PhD double cursus, and continuing professional education including the Diplôme d'État d'Infirmier en Pratique Avancée. It also operates a health simulation center (Simulation en santé) and a patient-partner teaching department (DPPER/PEREM) supporting both initial and ongoing healthcare professional training across the Brittany region.

Product overview

The Faculté de Médecine de Rennes offers a comprehensive portfolio of health sciences education programs. Its core offerings include undergraduate and graduate medical training (DFGSM, DFASM, third-cycle specialty programs), midwifery education (Maïeutique), and paramedical programs (Audioprothèse, Orthophonie, Orthoptie). The faculty also provides research-oriented master's programs (Biologie Santé, Santé Publique, Nutrition en Santé), a combined MD-PhD double cursus, continuing professional development through the Service Formation Continue, and specialized healthcare simulation services. Student support is provided through the Tutorat peer tutoring system. All programs are integrated within the Campus Santé of Université de Rennes.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplôme de Formation Générale en Sciences Médicales (DFGSM) First cycle of medical studies including DFGSM2 and DFGSM3, covering foundational medical education with clinical training sites in Rennes, Lorient, and Pontivy. Designed for students entering through PASS or L.AS pathways.
• Diplôme de Formation Approfondie en Sciences Médicales (DFASM) Second cycle of medical studies (DFASM1, DFASM2, DFASM3) preparing students for the third cycle and medical practice through advanced clinical training and hospital rotations.
• Troisième cycle médecine (residency and specialty programs) Specialized third-cycle medical training including General Medicine department, other specialties, FST transversal training, research year, thesis preparation, and internship opportunities across the regional hospital network.
• Formation en Maïeutique (midwifery) Midwifery education program including DFGSMa2, DFGSMa3 (first cycle) and DFASMa1, DFASMa2 (second cycle), preparing students for midwifery practice.
• Formations paramédicales (audioprothèse, orthophonie, orthoptie) Paramedical training programs in hearing aids (audioprothèse), speech therapy (orthophonie), orthoptics (orthoptie), and Licence Sciences pour la Santé. Includes mutualized entrance examinations with Nantes-Rennes-Tours for orthoptics.
• Diplôme d'État d'Infirmier en Pratique Avancée (DE IPA)
• Master Biologie Santé Master's program in Health Biology offered within the research training track for students pursuing health science research careers.
• Master Santé Publique Master's program in Public Health for research-oriented students pursuing careers in public health and epidemiology.
• Master Nutrition en Santé (NUTRIS) Master's program in Nutrition in Health, part of the Nutrition et Sciences des Aliments track, for students specializing in health nutrition.
• Double cursus médecine (combined MD-PhD) Dual program allowing medical students to pursue early research training in parallel with their medical studies, integrating a research career pathway with clinical medical education.
• Service Formation Continue en Santé Continuing education service providing short programs in occupational health, professional development courses, and the annual Journées Marcel Simon training events for practicing healthcare professionals.
• Simulation en santé (health simulation services) Health simulation training services for medical students, including simulated patient programs where volunteers can participate in student training. Operates as a dedicated simulation center on campus.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Crous de Rennes BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Student social services partnership providing student welfare support, housing assistance, and social services for medical students.
• Concours mutualisé Nantes-Rennes-ToursminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Shared entrance examinations for orthoptist training involving universities of Nantes, Rennes, and Tours. Joint selection process and examination organization.
• Faculté des Métiers - Ecole d'audioprothèseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for organizing audioprosthetics entrance examinations, with the practical training conducted at the Fougères site.
• DESIR/DUNE (Dispositif d'Enseignement Supérieur Intégré Rennes / Développement des Usages Numériques pour l'Enseignement)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Pedagogical transformation project under which three faculty projects were selected: PEREM (Patient-partner teaching), SSESMER (Health promotion service training), and COMMED (Medical communication skills). Funded through national higher education innovation initiatives.
• Université de RennescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The faculty operates as a constituent UFR (Unité de Formation et de Recherche) of the University of Rennes, which was formed from the merger of Université de Rennes 1 and other institutions.
• Tutorat RennaisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Student-run tutoring initiative supported by faculty teachers, providing peer support for PASS and LAS students to promote equal opportunities in medical studies.
• CHU de Rennes (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain teaching hospital providing clinical training placements for medical students across all three cycles, as well as continuing education programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aix-Marseille Université — Faculté de Médecine: Large southern French public medical faculty offering full medical cycles, midwifery, and paramedical training; comparable in scope and structure as a public medical UFR of a merged French university.
• Université de Strasbourg — Faculté de Médecine: Public French medical faculty delivering three-cycle medical training, continuing education, and research master's; directly comparable in mission and program structure.
• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 — Faculté de Médecine: One of the largest French public medical faculties, offering full three-cycle training, paramedical programs, and a significant research master's portfolio; a strong scale and curriculum peer.
• Université de Nantes — UFR Médecine et Techniques Médicales: Regional Grand Ouest peer medical faculty sharing the Nantes-Rennes-Tours mutualized orthoptist entrance examination; directly comparable as a neighboring public medical school in western France with a similar training portfolio.
• Université Paris-Saclay — Faculté de Médecine: Public French medical faculty delivering initial medical training, master's in health sciences, and research-track programs within a large merged university; highly comparable in structure, mission, and program portfolio.
• Université de Tours — UFR Médecine: Regional peer medical school involved in the Nantes-Rennes-Tours mutualized paramedical examinations; directly comparable in scale, mission, and program mix within the French public medical school network.
• Université de Bordeaux — Collège Sciences de la Santé: Major French public medical school delivering the full three-cycle medical curriculum plus allied health and continuing education; a structural and curricular peer within the consolidated University of Bordeaux.
• Université de Lille — Faculté de Médecine: Large northern French public medical school with three-cycle medical training, paramedical schools, and continuing education; comparable as a major public-sector UFR with a full healthcare-training portfolio.
• Sorbonne Université — Faculté de Médecine: Major French public medical school offering the same three-cycle medical training (DFGSM/DFASM/3e cycle), paramedical programs, and continuing education; directly comparable as a UFR of medicine within a leading public university.

Broad incumbents

• CHU de Rennes: The principal teaching hospital affiliated with the faculty, providing clinical placements across all three medical cycles. While not a medical school, it is the core clinical training partner and a critical enabler of the faculty's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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