162 Titre Pro Secrétaire Médicale apprenticeship programmes listed in France, run by 84 training providers, and 8 matching work-study offers online.
The Professional Title Medical Secretary, issued by the Ministry of Labor, trains students over 9 to 12 months in patient welcome, medical record management, billing and tele-secretarial work for healthcare professionals.
A state diploma at level 4, it is the fastest path into a stable healthcare career: private practices, clinics, hospitals, analysis labs, radiology centers.
Programmes are described in French by the training providers.
Active offers at this qualification's level in the jobs its programmes lead to (ROME codes).
Offers are published in French by the recruiters.
An apprentice's minimum pay is set by law as a percentage of the SMIC (French minimum wage), by age and contract year; it is the same for every job. The company's collective agreement may provide more.
| Age | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27 % of SMIC | 39 % of SMIC | 55 % of SMIC |
| 18 to 20 | 43 % of SMIC | 51 % of SMIC | 67 % of SMIC |
| 21 to 25 | 53 % of SMIC | 61 % of SMIC | 78 % of SMIC |
| 26 and over | 100 % of SMIC | 100 % of SMIC | 100 % of SMIC |
From age 26: 100% of the SMIC or of the collectively agreed minimum if higher. These are legal floors: employers may pay more. Source: service-public.fr