faculte de sante toulouse

What faculte de sante toulouse does

The Faculté de santé de Toulouse is a publicly funded French university faculty, part of Université de Toulouse (Université Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier), delivering accredited health education and research across medicine, pharmacy, odontology, maïeutique (midwifery), and a broad set of paramedical disciplines (nursing, physiotherapy, speech therapy, audiology, orthoptics, psychomotor skills). It is governed by Doyen Pr. Fabrice Muscari and Doyen-Directeur Pr. Thomas Geeraerts, and serves approximately 17,205 students in the 2025-2026 academic year through undergraduate (PASS/LAS), first/second/third cycle medical studies, doctoral training, and more than 40 continuing education programs (DU/DIU/AEU and DPC). Operations span four Toulouse sites (Purpan, Rangueil, the odontology campus with I2SO, and the main 133 route de Narbonne site) supported by two health libraries and 16 research laboratories, with 400 hospital-university and associated teaching staff. Distinctive assets include the ITSimS simulation institute (using inert models, SimLife reperfused human models, and digital/3D-printed simulation), the world-first narrative odontology program, a labeled body donation center, a UNESCO Chair on Ethics, Science and Society (E2S), and exclusive entry into France's national health degree pathway.

The faculty operates as a non-commercial public institution. Revenue derives from Ministry of Higher Education and Research allocations, nationally regulated student tuition and CVEC contributions, apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) collected through the SOLTÉA platform, and professional fees from DU/DIU/AEU certificates, medical capacity diplomas, and DPC continuing education. Customer segments are students pursuing medical/maieutic/paramedical degrees, practicing healthcare professionals seeking specialization, and high school students engaged via Cordées de la réussite outreach. Clinical training is delivered in partnership with CHU de Toulouse; international mobility runs through Erasmus exchanges and the Dispenses d'études pathway for non-EU graduates. Strategic emphasis in 2025-2026 has been on simulation-led pedagogy, AI/health curriculum expansion (After Santé I2N), public engagement (Rising Star awards, organ donation ambassador role), and the planned AMIS campus expansion.

The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: admissions flow through national platforms (Parcoursup, e-candidat, SIDES/SIDE-Santé), student engagement is sustained through 30 active associations and recurring After Santé events, and outreach targets regional high schools. Technology is centered on simulation-based medical education rather than software-as-a-service distribution, with proprietary assets (SimLife models, narrative odontology framework, ITSimS/I2SO institutes) functioning as differentiated pedagogical infrastructure rather than commercial products. The institution is not a venture-backed or PE-relevant entity; ownership is fully governmental through the French state and Université de Toulouse, with no disclosed subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, or equity value.

Name

faculte de sante toulouse

Legal name

Université de Toulouse

Website

https://medecine.univ-tlse3.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Faculté de santé de Toulouse is a public university faculty under Université de Toulouse that trains approximately 17,205 students and practicing professionals across medicine, midwifery, pharmacy, odontology, and paramedical disciplines. It operates simulation institutes (ITSimS, I2SO), 16 research laboratories, and a UNESCO Chair, funded by French state allocations, tuition, and continuing education fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics (EDAHAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Health sciences training
• Medical simulation
• Continuing medical education
• Paramedical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Government-funded public university operating under Université de Toulouse. Revenue from national Ministry of Higher Education and Research allocations.
2. Student Tuition Fees: Standard French university registration fees (CVEC contribution and tuition) for undergraduate and graduate programs in medicine, maieutics, and paramedical studies.
3. Continuing Professional Development: Revenue from professional training programs including DU/DIU/AEU certificates, capacity diplomas in medicine, and DPC (Développement Professionnel Continu) programs for practicing healthcare professionals.
4. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): French companies can allocate 13% of apprenticeship tax to support faculty programs and training development through SOLTéA platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Faculté de santé de Toulouse delivers higher education and training across medicine, midwifery, and paramedical disciplines, structured in three cycles (PASS/LAS undergraduate access, DFGSM/DFASM graduate medical studies, third cycle and doctoral thesis). It operates specialized simulation training institutes (ITSimS for general health simulation and I2SO for oral health), more than 40 continuing education certificates (DU/DIU/AEU), direct-entry pathways (Passerelles, Dispenses d'études), and international mobility through Erasmus. The faculty trains approximately 17,205 students with a clinical training pipeline tied to CHU de Toulouse.

Product overview

Faculté de santé Toulouse is a comprehensive health sciences university faculty structured as a multi-department institution offering integrated medical, midwifery, and paramedical education. The faculty provides a full spectrum of health programs including undergraduate (PASS/LAS), graduate medical studies (DFGSM/DFASM), doctoral-level training, and 40+ continuing education certificates (DU/DIU/AEU). Key distinctive offerings include the ITSimS (health simulation institute) and I2SO (oral health simulation institute), both providing innovative simulation-based training. The institution operates specialized access pathways including Passerelles for degree holders and international mobility through Erasmus. Student infrastructure includes two health libraries and support for 30+ student associations. The faculty serves approximately 17,205 students across 3 training departments with 16 research laboratories and is uniquely positioned as a single integrated structure in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Université de Toulouse: Parent university institution

Products and services

• Medical Studies (Médecine) Comprehensive medical doctor training program spanning three cycles (DFGSM2/3 undergraduate, DFASM1/2/3 graduate, and third cycle with thesis) for students pursuing Doctor of Medicine degrees, located at Purpan and Rangueil campuses.
• Maïeutique (Midwifery) Midwifery training program for students pursuing sage-femme certification, linked to CHU de Toulouse midwifery school for practical clinical training.
• Paramedical Programs (Cursus paramédicaux) Paramedical training programs covering nursing (Licence Sciences pour la Santé), audiology, orthoptics, psychomotor skills, speech therapy, advanced nursing practice, and other specialized diplomas for students pursuing paramedical careers.
• ITSimS - Institut Toulousain de Simulation en Santé Health simulation institute providing immersive training environments for medical students and professionals using inert surgical models, human reperfused models (SimLife), numerical simulation, surgical training, resuscitation workshops, ultrasound training, and interprofessional clinical scenario training.
• I2SO - Institut de Simulation en Santé Orale Oral health simulation institute focused on dental and oral health simulation, hosting Café I2SO sessions on procedural feedback, narrative approach, and patient-trainer integration in simulation education.
• DU/DIU/AEU Continuing Education Programs University diplomas (DU), inter-university diplomas (DIU), and attestations of university studies (AEU) offering 40+ specialized continuing education programs for practicing healthcare professionals, including clinical simulation training, wound care, ultrasound, hypnosis, palliative care, and medical training.
• PASS/LAS Access Programs Parcours d'Accès Spécifique Santé (PASS) and Licence avec Accès Santé (LAS) — the national undergraduate entry pathways to health studies for prospective medical, pharmacy, and odontology students.
• Passerelles Santé Direct Entry Direct admission pathway allowing holders of certain degrees to enter 2nd or 3rd year of health studies (Medicine 21 places, Maïeutique 4, Odontologie 6, Pharmacy 20) without completing first year.
• Erasmus and International Exchange Program International exchange program with European partner universities offering outgoing student mobility for studies and clinical placements, and incoming student programs at the Rangueil campus.
• Health Libraries (BU Santé) Two health university libraries serving students and researchers: BU Santé Rangueil and BU Santé Allées Jules Guesde (Purpan campus), providing documentation center access via DOCADIS.
• Cordées de la Réussite Outreach Program Educational outreach initiative bringing high school students from regional schools to ITSimS for immersive health career discovery, including CPR training, surgical suturing, ultrasound, and patient simulation workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rising Star awards recognize excellence in academic theses (digital health, eco-responsibility), pedagogical innovation, and student associations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collectif Greffes+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Organ donation advocacy collective. Faculty became official ambassador for organ and tissue donation in June 2025, organizing awareness events and educational conferences.
• CHU de ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary clinical training partner providing hospital placements for medical, maieutic, and paramedical students. Joint initiatives including organ donation conference, simulation center (ITSimS) hosting, and trauma center (Occitrauma) collaboration.
• Lycée des ArènesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school partner in Artasanté pedagogical project bringing together arts and oral health education. 40 high school students participated in creating artistic installations inspired by dentistry museum.
• Casden Banque PopulaireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner supporting the Artasanté project connecting artistic practices with oral health education.
• Banque Populaire OccitaneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional banking partner supporting the Artasanté project financial aspects.
• Petit Cœur de BeurreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association supporting people born with congenital heart conditions. Collaborated on 'Ma Cicatrice, Mon Hymne à la Vie' photography exhibition for World Health Day 2026.
• Université de ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing governance, administrative support, and institutional framework for the Faculty of Health.
• UNESCO Chair Ethics Science and Society (E2S)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO Chair hosting workshops on AI ethics in health, digital avatars, digital twins, and chatbots. International collaboration with Quebec colleagues.
• Erasmus Partner UniversitiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean partner universities for student exchange programs covering medical studies. Lists of partner institutions and exchange opportunities available.
• Cordées de la réussite NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational equality program connecting higher education institutions with middle and high schools ('encordés') to fight self-censorship and encourage ambition. Faculty hosted 152 students from 10 regional high schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Université Paris Cité — Faculté de Médecine: Paris-based public medical faculty formed from the merger of Paris Descartes and Paris Diderot, delivering large-scale undergraduate and graduate medical training with hospital-university clinical placements. Closest peer in scale and program mix.
• Sorbonne Université — Faculté de Médecine: Major French public medical faculty in Paris offering the same PASS/LAS pathways, hospital-university teaching, and multi-cycle medical degrees (DFGSM/DFASM) under the national numerus clausus system. Directly comparable in scope and regulatory framework to Toulouse.
• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 — Faculté de Médecine: Lyon-based public medical faculty with strong hospital ties (HCL) and significant research output. Comparable structure across medicine, pharmacy, and odontology programs under national admissions rules.
• Université de Nantes — Faculté de Médecine: Western French public medical faculty operating medicine, pharmacy, and maïeutique programs within the same PASS/LAS framework and CHU de Nantes clinical partnership. Directly comparable structure and target student segments.
• Université de Montpellier — Faculté de Médecine: Historic French medical faculty offering the same medical cycles and paramedical tracks under the PASS/LAS national admissions system. Comparable size and structural setup with CHU de Montpellier as clinical partner.
• Université de Strasbourg — Faculté de Médecine: Eastern French public medical faculty offering medicine, odontology, and pharmacy programs with CHU de Strasbourg for clinical training. Comparable in size, scope, and Erasmus-driven international exchange programs.
• Université de Lille — Faculté de Médecine: Northern French public medical faculty operating under the same numerus clausus and PASS/LAS admissions system, with a full multi-cycle medical curriculum and paramedical tracks. Comparable in program mix and revenue model.
• Aix-Marseille Université — Faculté de Médecine: Large Mediterranean French medical faculty offering medicine, pharmacy, odontology, and maïeutique under the same national framework; comparable scale, research portfolio, and continuing-education (DU/DIU) offerings.
• Université de Bordeaux — Faculté de Médecine: Public medical faculty in Bordeaux offering medicine, odontology, pharmacy, and paramedical programs with CHU de Bordeaux as the primary clinical-training partner. Directly comparable in scope and GTM via PASS/LAS pathways.

Peers

• Université Paris-Saclay — Faculté de Médecine: Île-de-France public medical faculty delivering medicine and pharmacy degrees under the same national framework, with strong research affiliations. Comparable in cycle structure, admissions mechanism, and hospital-university staffing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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