Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences

Year of Research and FST

Graduate students in pharmacy have the option of taking a research year or a Transdisciplinary Specialized Training (FST) program to acquire specific skills, conduct research, and enhance their career prospects.

Year of research

The research track leads to a Master’s degree and opens the door to writing a master’s thesis, thereby paving the way for careers in innovation and research.

Beyond research careers, a research year offers an opportunity to gain specialized skills in a hospital setting or other field. These additional skills can be valuable assets for your professional career, regardless of its future direction.

The research year is completed at an accredited French research laboratory, as recognized under the five-year agreement between the Ministry of Higher Education and the institutions, or at a foreign laboratory participating in an equivalent program.

This year covers a continuous period from November 1 of the year of the application through October 31 of the following year.

Students may pursue a research year after completing two semesters and up to one year after earning their DES.

This year of study may be followed by a specialized interdisciplinary program lasting two or four semesters.

Selection of candidates

The student applies to a research committee by demonstrating their motivation and the consistency of their professional background. Following this interview, the applications are ranked.

Components of the application

Cross-Functional Specialized Training (FST)

FST Innovation and Research: Driver Pascal PHILIBERT

The FST Innovation and Research division covers a wide range of topics related to the biological and pharmaceutical sciences.

The FST's Objectives 

  1. Promote training in innovation and research professions within universities, university hospitals, hospital centers, public health and research establishments, and the private sector;
  2. Facilitate access to careers as faculty researchers, university hospital faculty researchers, researchers, and R&D professionals in the healthcare industry;
  3. Promote translational health research that draws on other disciplines;
  4. To advance health research in all its dimensions and in collaboration with all partners through cooperation among universities, university hospitals, hospital centers, public health research institutions, technology platforms, and the healthcare industry.

The FST program lasts 2 or 4 semesters. You may apply twice; you must confirm your choice by April 30 of the current year for an FST program starting in November.

Selection of candidates

In accordance with Article 5 of the Order of October 4, 2019, governing the organization of the long-term postgraduate program in pharmacy, the FST program director organizes the selection of candidates in consultation with the coordinators of the relevant DES programs and the specialty’s coordinating committee. Prospective students are invited to an interview to discuss their motivation and receive guidance on selecting theoretical courses and their academic focus.

Other FSTs intended for residents in Hospital Pharmacy and/or Clinical Laboratory Science: