Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
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Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- A2SUP
- Association pour l'Accès Santé Université de Paris; the student-led tutoring association for first-year (PASS/LAS) students at Université Paris Cité.
- ANEMF
- Association Nationale des Étudiants en Médecine de France; the national representative body for all French medical students.
C
- C2P1
- Cercle Cartésien des P1; the historical tutoring organization for the former Paris Descartes (now Paris Cité) medical faculty.
- Carabin
- The traditional nickname for medical students, used with pride and often associated with 'esprit carabin' (raunchy humor and solidarity).
- Cité U
- Short for Cité Universitaire, the general name used for student residences, particularly the massive Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris where many med students reside.
D
- D1
- A third-year medical student (first year of the second cycle).
J
- Jean Zay
- A prominent student residence (Résidence Jean Zay) in Antony often used by students in Paris-based faculties including medicine.
K
- Khôlle
- A mock oral exam or rigorous practice session organized by the Tutorat or private prep schools.
L
- L'Internat
- Technically residency housing within hospitals, but colloquially used to refer to the specific living quarters and social structure of medical residents (internes).
- la Corpo
- The 'Corporation'; the local student union/association at each faculty responsible for social events, bookstore, and representation.
- la Ronéo
- A system where students take turns transcribing lectures and distributing the typed notes to the entire class.
- le RU
- Restaurant Universitaire; the state-subsidized (Crous) dining halls where students eat affordable meals.
M
- Mabillon
- Common shorthand for the RU Mabillon, a popular dining spot for medical students in the Saint-Germain/Odeon area.
P
- P1
- Slang for a first-year student, even after the PACES reform (now PASS/LAS).
- P2
- A second-year medical student; often considered the first year of 'real' freedom after the competitive entry exam.
R
- Restau U
- Alternative shorthand for the Restaurant Universitaire.
T
- Tutorat
- The student-led support system (peer teaching) that provides mock exams and resources for lower-year students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Amphi
- Short for Amphithéâtre (lecture hall); where the bulk of theory classes are held.
- Bichat
- The medical school site located at the Hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard (Université Paris Cité).
- BU
- Bibliothèque Universitaire; the campus library, often the main study hub for medical students.
- Cordeliers
- A historical site and administrative center for medical studies in Paris used by multiple faculties.
- ECOS
- Épreuves Cliniques Objectives Structurées; standardized clinical exams assessing practical skills rather than just theory.
- EDN
- Épreuves Dématérialisées Nationales; the critical national ranking exams taken at the end of the 6th year to determine residency specialty.
- La Pitié
- Common shorthand for the Pitié-Salpêtrière campus of Sorbonne Université.
- LAS
- Licence avec option Accès Santé; an entry route via a non-medical degree with a health 'minor'.
- LCA
- Lecture Critique d'Articles; a specific logistical requirement in the curriculum involving the critical reading of scientific articles in English.
- Les Saints-Pères
- The main building complex of the Paris Cité medical faculty on Rue des Saints-Pères.
- PASS
- Parcours d'Accès Spécifique Santé; the primary entry route for first-year medical studies with a 'major' in health.
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- Restaurant Cité Universitaire Dr. Zirout Mohamed
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- Restaurant Cité Universitaire Zerrouki Mimouna
- Stage Inf
- Short for 'Stage Infirmier'; the mandatory nursing internship completed by medical students during the summer between years 1 and 2.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 14 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.