M1 Life sciences and health - med track

  • Places available
    200
  • Language(s) of instruction
    English
    French
Présentation
Objectives

Year 1 (M1) of Life sciences and health - med track is designed for students either currently studying Medicine or Pharmacy in France or already MD (France or International). The M1 programme is mainly taught in French from October to mi-July.
* mandatory courses in Genomics/Genetics, Cell Biology, Signalisation and Biochemistry, Informatics (12.5 ECTS)
* scientific English (5 ECTS)
* optional courses to specialise in any biological fields (around 100 are available) (7.5 ECTS)
* MD/ Pharmacy degree (35 ECTS)

This programme has a limited number of seats and is therefore selective.

To apply: Fill your application on the university's application platform, including CV, references and degrees.

Location
ORSAY
EVRY
LE KREMLIN BICETRE
VERSAILLES
Course Prerequisites
  • Students who have completed at least the 4th year of studies in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry or Maieutics in France

  • International and France: Students with a PhD in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry or a French national degree in Maieutics

  • Level of English B1 compulsory, level of French C1

Skills
  • To link a medical condition to fundamental biological processes.

  • To explain a medical condition and/or treatment to a patient from a biological and mechanistic point of view.

  • To detect therapeutic potential in a biological discovery.

Post-graduate profile

Students learn how to work independently, to collaborate in a team, and to critically analyse scientific results in French and English. Thanks to specialised teaching units, they are able to explain complex biological processes related to physiopathology.

Career prospects

Openings include access to numerous M2 study paths in the field of Biology-Health.

Collaboration(s)
Laboratories

Gamètes, Implantation, Gestation
Hématopoièse Normale et Pathologique
Institut Biomédical de Bicêtre
Institut des Neurosciences Paris Saclay
Institut Paris Saclay d'Innovation thérapeutique
Service de Biologie Intégrative et Génétique Moléculaire - DRF/JOLIOT/I2BC
Physiologie de la Nutrition et du Comportement Alimentaire
Signalisation Hormonale, Physiopathologie Endocrinienne et Métabolique
Inflammation Chimiokines and Immunopathology
Petites Molécules de neuroprotection, neurogénération et remyélinisation
Centre de recherche en Immunologie des infections virales et des maladies autoimmunes - DRF/JACOB
Institut André Lwoff
Thérapie Génique, Génétique et Epigénétique en Neurologie, Endocrinologie et Développement de l'Enfant - DRF/JACOB/MIRCen.

Modalités de candidatures
Application period
From 27/02/2025 to 25/04/2025
Compulsory supporting documents
  • Certificate of validation of the 4th year of medicine or doctorate degree.

  • Copy of the last diploma.

    (MD or PharmD)
  • Motivation letter.

  • List of other masters requested (excluding Saclay).

  • First year transcript of the medical course.

  • All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.

  • Certificate of English level (compulsory for non-English speakers).

    (B1 level required)
  • Certificate of French (compulsory for non-French speakers).

    (C1 level required)
  • Curriculum Vitae.

  • Completion sheet in M2 completed, to download on the website https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/formation/master/biologie-sante.

Additional supporting documents
  • Copy of passport.

  • VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).

  • Supporting documents :
    - Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
    - Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
    - Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
    - Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
    - Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
    - Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
    - Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.

Contact(s)
Administrative office
Secrétariat Master Biologie Santé Médecine - master-bio-sante.medecine@universite-paris-saclay.fr
Admission