The government announced on August 5th the opening of 10,260 medical internship positions for the class of 2026. This new class represents a 15% increase compared to the previous year, which had 8,919 positions. The future interns will begin their duties next November. General practice accounts for 4,070 positions, or 40% of the total, representing a 13,3% increase. The Ministry of Health describes this development as historic.
Specialties experiencing shortages are receiving particular attention in this allocation. Dermatology, geriatrics, and pediatrics are among the disciplines targeted by these recruitment efforts. In total, 1,341 positions were created in one year. This momentum responds to the growing needs of the French healthcare system, which has been facing a shortage of practitioners in several regions and specialties for years.
The effects of the 2019 reform
This increase reflects the first tangible effects of the abolition of the numerus clausus, decided in 2019. This system strictly limited the number of students allowed to continue into the second year of medical school. Its elimination aimed to allow for the increased training of doctors to address demographic and healthcare challenges. The results are gradually being felt on the ground, with larger cohorts beginning their specialization.
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