Information
Objectives
The goal of the M2R program is to apply and build upon the methodological knowledge acquired during the M1 program and to develop the specific approaches and methods required for conducting research in the fields of methodology, epidemiology, clinical research, and the organization of healthcare systems (M2R) Upon completion of the program, students should be able to define a research question and its relevance, design a strategy and study protocol to address this question, conduct the analysis (quantitative statistical analysis of data or qualitative analysis of interviews) necessary to answer this question, use appropriate tools and methods, and write a scientific article. The program is full-time with possible accommodations. Theoretical instruction is primarily delivered in person from mid-September through January. A full-time internship at a research institution accredited by the M2R Academic Committee constitutes the sole course unit for the second semester, with thesis preparation and defense generally taking place in June (late September with special permission). Three M2 tracks are available:
• Epidemiology
• Clinical Research
• Healthcare Organization and Health Systems The M2R has close ties with the Paris Saclay Public Health Doctoral School. Teaching Locations Mainly at the Paris-Saclay Faculty of Medicine (Le Kremlin-Bicêtre). Occasionally at Paul Brousse Hospital in Villejuif.
Fees and scholarships
The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
Être titulaire d'un M1 ou formation jugée équivalente dans les disciplines correspondant à l’option choisie, notamment :
• Santé Publique (certaines UE requises selon les options demandées)
• Mathématiques, Mathématiques Appliquées aux Sciences Sociales, Sciences et Techniques
• Dernière année École d'ingénieur, ENSAI, ENSAE, Agro, ISUP, ENGREF
• Sciences Économiques et SocialesAppétence pour la méthodologie, aisance dans les UE obligatoires du M1
Application Period(s)
From 08/05/2026 to 05/07/2026
Supporting documents
Compulsory supporting documents
Choice sheet of options requested for the M2R.
Motivation letter.
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
Curriculum Vitae.
Detailed description and hourly volume of courses taken since the beginning of the university program.
Additional supporting documents
Attestations and notes from other trainings related to public health.
Other diplomas.
Internship proposal.
Titre de séjour en cours de validité autorisant à travailler (obligatoire pour les candidats hors Union européenne).
VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
Document indicating the list of local M2 choices available here : https://urlz.fr/i3Lo.
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.
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | 30 | Semestre 2 | |||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Méthodologie spécifique - Parcours Organisation et Systèmes de Santé | 13 | Semestre 1 | 78 | ||||||||
| Méthodologie générale - Parcours Organisation et Systèmes de Santé | 14 | Semestre 1 | 72 | 6 | |||||||
| UE d'ouverture - libre | 3 | Semestre 1 | |||||||||
| UE d'ouverture à l'Evaluation des pratiques médicales et pharmaco-Epidémiologie | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| UE d'ouverture à l'épidémiologie et recherche étiologique | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | 30 | Semestre 2 | |||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Méthodologie spécifique - Parcours Epidémiologie | 13 | Semestre 1 | 84 | 4.5 | |||||||
| Méthodologie générale - Parcours Epidémiologie | 14 | Semestre 1 | 82.5 | 15 | |||||||
| UE d'ouverture - libre | 3 | Semestre 1 | |||||||||
| UE d'ouverture aux Essais Cliniques | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| UE d'ouverture Economie | 3 | Semestre 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| UE d'ouverture au Bayésien | 3 | Semestre 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Méthodologie générale - Parcours Recherche Clinique | 14 | Semestre 1 | 109.5 | 12 | |||||||
| Méthodologie spécifique - Parcours Recherche Clinique | 13 | Semestre 1 | 96 | 4.5 | |||||||
| UE d'ouverture - libre | 3 | Semestre 1 | |||||||||
| UE d'ouverture à l'économie | 3 | Semestre 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| UE d'ouverture à l'épidémiologie et recherche étiologique | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | 30 | Semestre 2 | |||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | 30 | Semestre 2 | |||||||||
| Subjects | ECTS | Semester | Lecture | directed study | practical class | Lecture/directed study | Lecture/practical class | directed study/practical class | distance-learning course | Project | Supervised studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UE d'ouverture - libre | 3 | Semestre 1 | |||||||||
| Méthodologie générale - Parcours Grandes bases de données | 14 | Semestre 1 | 90 | 12 | |||||||
| Méthodologie spécifique - Parcours Grandes bases de données | 13 | Semestre 1 | 73.5 | 12 | |||||||
| UE d'ouverture - Analyse de donnée en Economie | 3 | Semestre 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| UE d'ouverture au Bayésien | 3 | Semestre 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| UE d'ouverture aux essais cliniques | 3 | Semestre 1 | 21 | ||||||||