The Fellowship Directory lists 9 paediatrics fellowship and training listings in France at 7 institutions and programme networks. The main training cities are Lyon, Lille and Paris / Saint-Cloud / Orsay. 89% say they accept international medical graduates and 33% describe a visa route. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements. This includes 3 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 paediatrics fellowship and training listings are there in France?
9 listings at 7 institutions and programme networks are listed, each researched from official sources. This includes 3 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?
8 of the 9 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 3 describe a visa route. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
EAN Clinical Fellowship (observership) (Hospices Civils de Lyon): 31 October 2026; ESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months) (Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, CHU de Lille): 31 October 2026; DFMS / DFMSA — Neonatology (National DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg): 10 December 2026.
Multiple paediatric subspecialties 1
FRADFMS / DFMSA — PaediatricsNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceNeonatology 1
FRADFMS / DFMSA — NeonatologyNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FrancePaediatric and adolescent oncology 1
FRAFellowship / Specialist Assistant – Paediatric and adolescent oncologyInstitut Curie · Paris / Saint-Cloud / Orsay, FrancePaediatric and congenital cardiology 1
FRAInter-University Diploma (DIU) – Introduction to Paediatric and Congenital CardiologyUniversité de Toulouse – CHU de Toulouse · Toulouse, FrancePaediatric emergency care 1
FRAInter-University Diploma (DIU) in Paediatric Emergency Care (Accueil des urgences pédiatriques)Université Côte d'Azur – Faculty of Medicine / CHU de Nice · Nice, FrancePaediatric gastroenterology 1
FRAESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Fellowship (Beginner, 3 months)Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, CHU de Lille · Lille, FrancePaediatric neurology 1
FRAEAN Clinical Fellowship (observership)Hospices Civils de Lyon · Lyon, FrancePaediatric oncology 1
FRAESO–SIOP Europe Paediatric Oncology Fellowship – Centre Léon BérardCentre Léon Bérard (ESO–SIOPE Paediatric Fellowship host centre) · Lyon, FrancePaediatric surgery 1
FRADFMS / DFMSA — Paediatric Surgery — Visceral OptionNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, France