Pathology fellowships in France

10 pathology fellowships in France, including Multiple cities, Bordeaux, Nice. Eligibility, visa and deadline details from official pages.

The Fellowship Portal lists 10 pathology fellowship and training listings in France at 4 institutions and programme networks. The main training cities are Bordeaux, Nice and Paris / Saint-Cloud / Orsay. 100% say they accept international medical graduates and 60% describe a visa route. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements. This includes 6 national DFMS/DFMSA specialty tracks, not confirmed hospital vacancies. Fellowships, observerships and specialist-training pathways are different categories; some listed calls are closed.

Frequently asked questions

How many pathology fellowship and training listings are there in France?

10 listings at 4 institutions and programme networks are listed, each researched from official sources. This includes 6 national DFMS/DFMSA specialty tracks, not confirmed hospital vacancies. Fellowships, observerships and specialist-training pathways are different categories; some listed calls are closed.

Can international medical graduates apply?

10 of the 10 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 6 describe a visa route. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.

When are the next application deadlines?

DFMS / DFMSA — Anatomical Pathology and Cytopathology (National DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg): 10 December 2026; DFMS / DFMSA — Medical Biology — General Biology (National DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg): 10 December 2026; DFMS / DFMSA — Medical Biology — Haematology and Immunology (National DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg): 10 December 2026.

Anatomical pathology 1

FRADFMS / DFMSA — Anatomical Pathology and CytopathologyNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceOpen to IMGsVisa route

Bone and soft tissue pathology 1

FRAESP Giordano Fellowship – Bone and soft tissue pathologyInstitut Bergonié · Bordeaux, FranceOpen to IMGs

Gynaecological pathology 1

FRAESP Giordano Fellowship – Gynaecological pathologyInstitut Bergonié · Bordeaux, FranceOpen to IMGs

Haematopathology 1

FRADFMS / DFMSA — Medical Biology — Haematology and ImmunologyNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceOpen to IMGsVisa route

Laboratory medicine 1

FRADFMS / DFMSA — Medical Biology — General BiologyNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceOpen to IMGsVisa route

Medical microbiology 1

FRADFMS / DFMSA — Medical Biology — Infectious AgentsNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceOpen to IMGsVisa route

Molecular pathology 1

FRADFMS / DFMSA — Medical Biology — Molecular Medicine, Genetics and PharmacologyNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceOpen to IMGsVisa route

Molecular pathology and liquid biopsy 1

FRAESP Giordano Fellowship – Molecular pathology and liquid biopsyNice University Hospital – Hôpital Pasteur · Nice, FranceOpen to IMGs

Oncological pathology and molecular diagnostics 1

FRAFellowship / Specialist Assistant – Oncological pathology and molecular diagnosticsInstitut Curie · Paris / Saint-Cloud / Orsay, FranceOpen to IMGs

Reproductive biology 1

FRADFMS / DFMSA — Medical Biology — Reproductive BiologyNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceOpen to IMGsVisa route