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Understanding your needs
We review your degree, nationality, experience and plans to identify the right pathway.
Doctors trained in the EU or outside the EU
A doctor, but stuck with your Ordre registration?
- Foreign degree not recognised
- Visa or residence permit
- Equivalence, EVC exams, internship
- PACT or associate practitioner contract
Maybe we can help.
Take the test: 3 questions, 30 seconds.
Eligibility testQuestion 1 of 3
Where did you obtain your medical degree?
End to end
You're a doctor. We take care of the rest.
One dedicated advisor, an application followed from start to finish and fully tailored support, whether your degree comes from the European Union or elsewhere.
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Building your application
Documents, translations, certificates, French level: we prepare a complete file with you for the Ordre, the ARS or the CNG.
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Tracking every deadline
EVC, provisional certificate, contract end, residence permit renewal: we keep an eye on every date.
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A position that fits you
As a medical recruiter, Mediness connects you with hospitals, clinics and practices hiring profiles like yours.
Pathways
Two main pathways, depending on where you trained
Every situation is different. The eligibility test lets us point you in the right direction from the first call.
European Union degree
EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland
- Degree checkAutomatic recognition if your qualification meets Directive 2005/36/EC.
- French languageThe Ordre checks a B2 level: we help you prove it.
- Application to the departmental OrdreDocuments, translations, certificates of good standing and practice.
- RegistrationThen your RPPS number and your first position, in a hospital or a practice.
- Degree not compliant?Application for authorisation to practise with the CNG, with possible compensation measures.
Non-EU degree
Doctors trained outside the EU (PADHUE)
- First supervised positionAssociate trainee, acting intern (FFI) or PACT with a provisional practice certificate.
- Knowledge verification exams (EVC)Registration, calendar, application file.
- Associate practitionerSkills consolidation pathway in a healthcare facility.
- Full authorisation to practiseCommittee opinion, then CNG decision.
- Ordre registrationFull practice, with a residence permit suited to each step.
Common situations
Sound familiar? We see it every day.
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My Ordre application is stuck
Missing document, rejected translation, certificate you can't obtain: we find what's blocking and follow up with the right people.
My European degree isn't recognised
We check its compliance and, if needed, prepare the application for authorisation to practise.
I failed the EVC
We check whether a provisional practice certificate and a PACT contract are possible so you can keep practising.
My residence permit is expiring
We flag key dates and the documents linked to your contract. For the legal side, we refer you to a lawyer.
I can't find a hospital or clinic
We introduce you to facilities hiring foreign-trained doctors, by specialty and region.
Trained in the UK, Switzerland or Québec
Specific rules apply: we check which one matches your case.
FAQ
What doctors ask us
Is my European medical degree automatically recognised in France?
If your degree is one of the qualifications covered by EU Directive 2005/36/EC, you can apply directly to register with the departmental council of the Ordre des médecins. The Ordre checks your diplomas, good standing and French language level (B2). If your degree does not meet the minimum training requirements, you need to apply for an authorisation to practise from the Centre national de gestion (CNG).
I am a non-EU trained doctor (PADHUE): what are the steps?
Doctors trained outside the EU take the knowledge verification exams (EVC), then complete a skills consolidation pathway as an associate practitioner, before full authorisation to practise and Ordre registration. In the meantime, several statuses allow supervised practice: associate trainee, acting intern (FFI), temporary contractual associate practitioner (PACT).
I failed the EVC: can I keep practising?
Under certain conditions, a provisional practice certificate (AEP) issued by the regional health agency (ARS) allows you to be hired as a temporary contractual associate practitioner (PACT) while you retake the EVC. We check with you whether your situation qualifies and prepare the application.
Which residence permit for a foreign doctor?
The multi-year residence permit “talent – profession médicale et de la pharmacie”, valid for up to four years, is intended for certain practitioners trained outside the EU. We help you track deadlines and gather documents; for legal advice, we refer you to a specialised lawyer.
How does the first appointment work?
A Mediness advisor calls you at the chosen time. In 20 minutes, they review your degree, your situation and your obstacles, then explain the right pathway and how we can support you.
Your degree has value. So does your application.
Three questions to see how we can help, then an appointment in two clicks.
Take the eligibility testMediness supports doctors with their administrative procedures and job search. Mediness does not grant any authorisation to practise, does not replace the Ordre des médecins, the ARS or the CNG, and does not provide legal advice: for residence-permit questions, we refer you to a lawyer.