Pharmacy student transfers (France and TU) - DFGSP

Regulatory texts

Article 2 of Decree 2019-11252 of November 04, 2019 on access to medicine, pharmacy, odontology and maieutics training.

Art. R. 631-21-1.-Students who have completed the first cycle of medical, pharmacy, odontology and midwifery training in France at one university may be admitted to continue their studies in the second cycle at another university, by decision of the president of the host university, after consulting the director of the medical, pharmacy or odontology training and research unit, or the midwifery training structure, or the component providing such training within the meaning of article L. 713-4. Priority for admission is given to students who have been obliged to change their place of residence for family reasons.
" Students with degrees, titles or diplomas validated in a Member State of the European Union, in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, in the Swiss Confederation or in the Principality of Andorra, attesting to the acquisition of skills and knowledge comparable to those acquired in the first cycle of medical, pharmacy, may be admitted to continue their studies in the second cycle of these same courses in France, by decision of the president of the host university, after consultation with the director of the medical, pharmaceutical or dental training and research unit, the maieutics training structure or the component providing these courses within the meaning of article L. 713-4.
" These two categories of admissions together may not exceed a number of students higher than a percentage of admissions to the first year of the second cycle of medical, pharmacy, odontology and maieutics training set by order of the ministers responsible for higher education and health."

If you are currently studying pharmacy in France or in an EU country, you can transfer your file between faculties of pharmacy at TU. To find out more, contact your schooling department manager.

Transfers are possible at the end of the first cycle, i.e. at the end of the 3rd year corresponding to validation of the Diplôme de Formation Générale en Sciences Pharmaceutiques.

The application file consists of the following documents :

For students TU:

• A document presenting the content of the studies, if necessary translated into French and certified,
• Transcripts,
• Level of French for non-French-speaking students,
• Cover letter,
• Curriculum vitae,
• National Identity Card/Passport (currently valid).

For transfers within UFR France:

• Transcripts,
• Motivation letter with supporting documents enabling us to assess the candidate's personal situation,
• Curriculum vitae.

Applications will be examined in June by a pedagogical committee, which will give you a favorable or unfavorable decision on whether to continue your pharmaceutical studies in our training and research unit.

Transfer approval is subject to validation of the current year.