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Career Pathway

Career Pathway

Upon completion of our residency program, graduates have a variety of exciting career paths to pursue:

  • International Junior Doctor:  Residents have the unique opportunity to work as a Junior Doctor in a French hospital for one year, with a competitive salary. This experience provides invaluable exposure to international standards of care.
  • Fellowship training: Graduates can pursue fellowship training at prestigious universities and hospitals across the globe, deepening their expertise in subspecialties.
  • Research track & PhD Opportunities: Graduates interested in research can pursue a career as full-time researchers, equipped with advanced research skills gained during residency.
  • Clinical Practice: Anesthesiologists are in high demand across Vietnam’s expanding healthcare sector. Graduates can pursue careers in:
    • Vinmec Healthcare System: Graduates are eligible to join Vinmec right after residency, where they will work alongside leading experts, use state-of-the-art equipment, and contribute to a patient-centered, evidence-based model of care.

    • Private Sector: Joining high-end private hospitals and clinics.

    • Public Hospitals: Serving in provincial or national hospitals across Vietnam, contributing to public health and patient care improvement.
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Year 5 Optional — Excellence Fellowship in France

One year embedded in a French centre of excellence as a fully salaried hospital physician.

11 Centres

OPTIONAL FELLOWSHIP

Advance Your Career in Global Medicine

After successfully passing the final exam and achieving B2 French language certification, join one of France’s most prestigious anaesthesia and critical care teams.

11
Partner Centres
1 Yr
Salaried Post
B2
French Level
FR
Final Exam Req.

Eligibility Requirements

Successful completion of the Year 4 final examination

French language proficiency at B2 level or above (certified)

Full medical diploma in Anaesthesia & Critical Care

Selection and acceptance by the host centre’s professor

11 Partner Hospitals Across France

From Paris to Marseille, Strasbourg to Bordeaux — each centre is a national reference in its specialty, offering an unmatched environment for final professional consolidation.

Paris
Montpellier
Angers
Bordeaux
Grenoble
Marseille
Strasbourg

Hospitals & Supervisors
01

AH

Prof. Anatole Harrois

Hôpital du Kremlin-Bicêtre, Paris

AnaesthesiaCritical Care

02

ML

Prof. Morgan Le Guen

Hôpital Foch, Paris

Anaesthesia

03

XC

Prof. Xavier Capdevila

Hôpital de Montpellier

Anaesthesia

04

SL

Prof. Sigismond Lasocki

Hôpital d’Angers

AnaesthesiaCritical Care

05

BP

Prof. Benoît Plaud

Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris

Anaesthesia

06

KN

Prof. Karine Nouette-Gaulain

Hôpital de Bordeaux

Anaesthesia

07

PA

Prof. Pierre Albaladejo

Hôpital de Grenoble

AnaesthesiaCritical Care

08

ML

Prof. Marc Leone

Hôpital de Marseille

Critical Care

09

DM

Prof. Daphné Michelet

Hôpital Pédiatrique, Paris

PaediatricAnaesthesia

10

JP

Prof. Julien Pottecher

Hôpital de Strasbourg

TraumaCritical Care

11

FJ

Prof. Florence Julien

Hôpital Pédiatrique, Paris

PaediatricAnaesthesia

What This Fellowship Offers

Salaried Position

Full employment contract within the host hospital — not as a student, but a true colleague.

Elite Integration

Work alongside internationally recognised professors in teams of national reference.

French Recognition

Build your credentials in the French healthcare system, opening European career doors.

Global Network

Establish lifelong relationships with leading European anaesthesia & ICU specialists.

Fellowship Pathway Timeline
1

Pass the Year 4 Final Examination

Successfully complete the national final exam to obtain your full Anaesthesia & Critical Care diploma.

2

Obtain B2 French Language Certification

Demonstrate French language proficiency at B2 level — the minimum required to practise as a physician in France.

3

Select Your Centre of Excellence

Choose from 11 partner hospitals based on your sub-specialty interest — anaesthesia, ICU, paediatrics, trauma or cardiac.

4

Join Host Team as a Salaried Physician

Begin your one-year fellowship fully embedded in your chosen centre — contributing actively to clinical work, research, and teaching.

5

Complete Fellowship & Excel Globally

Return home as an internationally recognised expert, or leverage your experience for long-term career setups in Europe.

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