Offered in collaboration with the Francophone Affairs Office of the Faculty of Medicine, these courses will help you improve your French in real, professional medical contexts.
French as a second language courses Faculty of Medicine
Would you like to feel more confident speaking French in your workplace?
Whether you're a medical student, resident, researcher, physician, or administrative staff member, these courses are designed for you.
Whether you're a medical student, resident, researcher, physician, or administrative staff member, these courses are designed for you.
Enrollment requirements
- You are eligible to take our classes, if you fit these requirements:
- You are affiliated with:
- uOttawa Faculty of Medicine,
- Montfort Hospital
- Ottawa Hospital
- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- You are a:
- Medical student or resident
- Professor
- Researcher
- Physician
- Support staff (employee)
- You are affiliated with:
- You have completed the online placement test to determine which courses you’re eligible to enroll in. A non-refundable fee of $33 may apply.
Overview
Our French classes are offered in autumn and winter sessions and last around 12 weeks. Please find below our overall classes and their level.
Beginner (F0-F1)
We recommend beginner class if you:
- Have no prior knowledge of French
- Want to develop your language skills from the ground up
- Need a class focused on all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing
Class options
Autumn: FLS1700 and FLS2622-MD (for support staff only)
Winter: FLS1700 and FLS2621-MD (for support staff only)
Thank you for your interest in our courses
FLS Medicine courses will return in Fall 2026, and we look forward to seeing you then.
The next step
Once you have found your ideal class, please register. You should receive a confirmation email from us once your enrollment has been reviewed.
Practice your French at the Julien Couture Resource Centre
The Julien Couture Resource Centre (JCRC) offers workshops and conversation partners in English and French to help you start or continue your language journey in a relaxed and stimulating environment. Come put your skills to the test with the help of our student facilitators!
Contact us
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI)
70 Laurier Avenue East
Room 130
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Canada
Tel. : 613-562-5743
Fax. : 613-562-5126
[email protected]
Admissions
If you have any trouble enrolling in a class, please contact [email protected]
For questions about the courses, we suggest contacting OLBI at [email protected]
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We thank you for choosing our classes.