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6 Best Master's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in France

Of the 6 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in France, Sorbonne University ranks highest at #63 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and Ecole Centrale de Marseille (#74 in France). The universities on this list offer 6 matching courses between them.

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how we rank

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Sorbonne University at #63 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Sorbonne University is cited most (37,965,256 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

6 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Île-de-France (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Sorbonne University, founded in 2018. Sorbonne University is the largest, with 44,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (80% of courses with a stated intake). Université de Lorraine offers the widest choice, with 1 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Medicine & Health Sciences in France?

Sorbonne University (QS World #63), Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and Ecole Centrale de Marseille (#74 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Medicine & Health Sciences in France?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Medicine & Health Sciences course take in France?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in France?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in France?

Université de Lorraine, with 1, ahead of Ecole Polytechnique Universitaire de Lille (1).

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