Overview
French national specialty residency (DES ORL-CCF) of 12 semesters in three phases (foundation, in-depth and consolidation), with at least 9 semesters in the specialty; it offers an audiophonology (audiology and phoniatrics) option and access to transversal training (FST) such as oncology, orbito-palpebral-lacrymal surgery, allergic diseases and sleep.
The programme
- Focus
- General otolaryngology
- Training type
- Specialist training programme
- Duration
- 6 years (12 semesters): 2-semester foundation phase, in-depth phase and consolidation phase as docteur junior
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- National diploma (Diplôme d'études spécialisées) defined by the arrêté of 21 April 2017 as amended (2019 maquette).
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Medical students admitted to the third cycle after validating the second cycle, ranked via the national examinations and assigned to a subdivision by the CNG.
- International applicants
- Foreign-trained doctors usually access French ENT training via DFMS/DFMSA rather than the DES (not stated on this page).
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Not stated on official page
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Choice of specialty and subdivision through national ranking (ECN/EDN) and CNG assignment.
Funding
- Funding
- Salaried resident (interne) posts