Section 1: Practice of the profession by postgraduate students, including when on leave of absence

In order to be authorised to practise medicine under the conditions laid down in articles L. 4131-2 and L. 4131-2-1, postgraduate medical students, including those who have been placed on leave of absence under article R. 6153-26, must meet the educational requirements set out in appendix 41-1.

Authorisation is granted for a maximum period of three months by the Departmental Council of the Medical Association to which the doctor whom the postgraduate student is replacing or whose assistant he is, including when he is on leave of absence, belongs. It is renewable under the same conditions and for the same maximum period. No authorisation or renewal of authorisation may be issued beyond the third year following expiry…

The Conseil départemental de l’ordre may only grant authorisation if the postgraduate student concerned, including those placed on leave of absence, has attained the level of study set out in Appendix 41-1, offers the necessary guarantees of good character and does not have any infirmity or medical condition incompatible with the practice of the profession. The departmental council may request a copy of bulletin no. 2 of the applicant’s criminal…

The Departmental Council of the Medical Council will immediately notify the decision to authorise or refuse authorisation to practise to the doctor being replaced or seconded, who will inform the intern concerned, including when he is placed on leave of absence. When the replacement takes place in a health establishment, the decision is notified to the director of the establishment concerned. This notification may be made by registered letter with…

Postgraduate students may submit an application for registration on the roll of the Association to the relevant departmental council within four months of the date on which they obtain their medical degree. The departmental council may examine the application even if it is incomplete.