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Medicine and health sciences programmes combining scientific teaching, simulation and clinical placements from the second year.
Our programmesFaculty of Medicine · University of Fianarantsoa
Together for a medical faculty of excellence.
At the Faculty of Medicine of Fianarantsoa, we train the doctors, nurses, midwives and laboratory technicians who care for the Highlands and all of Madagascar.
One faculty, three commitments
A community of teachers, researchers and carers serving Malagasy health, part of the University of Fianarantsoa.
“Train tomorrow’s doctors in an Africa that heals itself. Together, build Malagasy medicine worthy of its ambitions.”
Our programmes
All begin with PACES, the common first year of health studies. Compare the paths
- Human medicineVersatile, committed doctors trained through progressive clinical practice.8
- General nursingAssess, plan and deliver care.3
- MidwiferySupport pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn.3
- Laboratory technicianThe medical tests behind diagnosis and follow-up.3
- Nurse anaesthetist and critical careThe patient before, during and after the operation.3
Becoming a doctor in Fianarantsoa
Eight years, from the common first year to the doctorate in human medicine.
- 1 : PACESCommon first year of health studies.
- 2 : Entrance exam, then L2Entry into the second year, first practical placements.
- 3–6 : From L3 to the 6th yearClinical teaching and hospital placements.
- 7–8 : Internship and thesisInternship placements, defence, doctorate in medicine.
PACES pre-registration
The common first year of health studies (PACES) gives access to all our programmes. It is open to holders of a C, D or S baccalaureate from 2025 or 2026. Applications are submitted online only.
- 50,000 Ar for Malagasy applicants, 100,000 Ar for international applicants
- Baccalaureate transcript, recent birth certificate, ID photo, receipt for payment of the pre-registration fee
- BNI or Access Banque, payment receipt attached to the application