Mastering French in a Medical Setting

Preparing for the OQLF French exam

Whether it be: for communication with a patient or their family; being able to discuss a patient’s treatment or care plan; or that you need to pass the OQLF French exam, we will create a custom designed program with pedagogical tools to assist you in reaching your goals.

1. Our approach

We will work with your strengths, taking into account what you already know, and we will provide you with what you are missing in order to assist you reaching your goal. The courses are based on the essential skills you must master in order to face a situation with ease and confidence, whether it be:

1. Demonstrating a clear understanding of a given scenario;

2. Developing an extensive vocabulary to understand a given scenario and to respond to it; 3. Mastering the grammar necessary for responding clearly. These elements are combined through applied exercises, scenarios, and patient histories.

  • Demonstrating a clear understanding of a given scenario;
  • Developing an extensive vocabulary to understand a given scenario and to respond to it;
  • Mastering the grammar necessary for responding clearly. These elements are combined through applied exercises, scenarios, and patient histories.

2. Our Programs

We designed a Program designed for nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals who need to pass the OQLF French Exam. To get more information on this Program, please click here.

We also offer a Program designed for students, interns, and residents who would like to improve their French to better communicate with their patients during their internships. To get more information, please click here.

3. Our Teaching Material

Our specially designed Guide (Mastering French in a Medical Setting. Preparing for the French exam for Health Professional Practice in Québec: A guide for nurses and doctors) provides you with all the necessary grammar and vocabulary to be ready for the exam, and your future professional life. This manual covers a large number of cases you will come across during your internships, typical scenarios that may be presented to you at the exam, and application exercises. You can buy our Guide on our website via PayPal or contact us at: patricia@institutpattyn.com.

Pronunciation can be challenging to many candidates. We will identify, and resolve any potential issues using audio recordings.

Where, When, How…

We are aware that it is not always easy to find the time to study or to travel to attend a course. Therefore, we offer various options: classic face-to-face courses at our office or yours, courses via Skype, or autonomous study with on-line support using our Guide (Mastering French in a Medical Setting. Preparing for the French exam for Health Professional Practice in Québec: A guide for nurses and doctors).

In conclusion, we believe in a structured, goal-based approach that is a tailored to the individual needs of our students and that is conducted in a respectful and professional manner.