Authorization to Practice Medicine in France for PADHUE Doctors: The Key Steps
PADHUE doctors: EVC, PCC, PACT, AEP, national commission… Understand every step to authorization to practice in France and avoid the common pitfalls.
Medecine in France & PADHUE
PADHUE Physicians: A Legal Roadmap for Hospital Medical Affairs Directors
To meet healthcare needs, public hospitals increasingly rely on healthcare professionals holding qualifications obtained outside the European Union (PADHUE).
The Complete Guide for Foreign-Trained Doctors Moving to France
This guide walks you through the PADHUE pathway (Praticien à Diplôme Hors Union Européenne) as it stands under French law today, following the reforms introduced by the 2023 “Loi Valletoux” and its May 2025 implementing decrees. It is written for practitioners who are still abroad and considering the move, and for those already working in a French hospital who need to understand what comes next.
Navigating PADHUE: Your Pathway to Practicing Medicine in France
Build a legally secure medical career in France You trained as a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, or midwife outside the European Union. Whether you are already practicing in a French hospital or planning your move, you face three complex hurdles at once: professional recognition, hospital administration, and immigration law. Most advisors […]
A residence permit for health professionals
The French Government intends to create a residence permit for Health Professionals willing to work and come to France with their family. The government wishes the creation of a new residence permit intended for health professionals, in order to attract foreign doctors in particular and thus “meet the need for recruitment” in […]
THE 2023 OVERHAUL OF FRENCH IMMIGRATION LAW
A new French immigration law will aim to control immigration and promote integration. It will overhaul French immigration law in depth
The practice of medicine in France: how to proceed?
In respect of the practice of medicine in France, a healthcare professional who is a national of an EU member country or of a State party to an agreement with the European economic area, must follow a procedure for automatic recognition of his diploma, or comply with an authorization procedure.
How to practice in France as a foreign doctor or specialist qualified abroad?
You are a Foreign doctor and you want to put your bags in France to practice the profession of a general practitioner. You must know that every foreign doctor in France must be registered with the Order Council of the department in which they wish to practice in France. A […]