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Practicing Medicine in France
How to Obtain a French Medical License in 8 Steps
It turned out that France was a much harder nut to crack than I had anticipated. I arrogantly thought that my US education and training would be recognized here. Or at least it would make getting a medical license in France easier. Wrong. Here, I outline the...
5 Quick Tips to Master Medical French
Are you dreaming of living and working in a French-speaking country? Picture this: You're in Quebec, savoring a bowl of poutine, drizzling maple syrup at a charming cabane-a-sucre, and relaxing in the Nordic spas of Montreal. Or maybe France is calling...
A Glass of Rosé: An Emergency Medicine Doctor’s Adventure in the South of France
The plane has taken off! I am in seat 16A with my laptop, a couple souvenirs for my family, and a big question on my mind. How did I end up here? After spending the last ten months in the South of France, I am returning to Los Angeles for a short trip. I will be...
A Pediatric Anesthesiologist’s Journey to Practice Medicine in France
I started working at the Children’s Hospital of Bordeaux, as an attending pediatric anesthesiologist, two weeks ago. For the first two years, I will be making about 1/5 what I was making as a locum anesthesiologist in the US. After this probationary period (which all...




