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French as a second language courses Faculty of Medicine

In collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine’s Affaires francophones, OLBI is offering French as a second language (FLS) courses geared towards French in a medical environment.

Eligibility

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You must be affiliated with the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine, Montfort Hospital, Ottawa Hospital or Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and be one of the following:

  • Physician
  • Student or resident
  • Professor
  • Researcher
  • Support staff

French as a second language (FLS) courses

LevelScoreFLS courses
Beginner

F0

F1

FLS 1700
False-beginner/elementary

F2

F3

F3

FLS 1710 / FLS 1711
Intermediate

F5

F6

FLS 2810 / FLS 2811

FLS 2621-MD / FLS 2622-MD*

Advanced

F7

F8

F9

FLS 3810 / FLS 3811

*Courses for administrative staff only.

Schedule

Winter 2025

Please note that all courses will be held virtually for the Winter 2025 term. 

From January 23 to April 3, 2025 (no courses during reading week)

FLS 1700-A Beginner: Introduction to basic FrenchThursday
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
FLS 1711-AElementary: Speaking and Writing SkillsThursday
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
FLS 2811-AIntermediate: Reading and Writing SkillsThursday
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
FLS 3811-AAdvanced: Reading and Writing Skills Thursday
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

From January 21 to April 15, 2025 (no courses during reading week)

FLS 2621-MD

Beginner/Elementary: Reading and Writing Skills

*For administrative staff only

Tuesday
12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m.

From January 23 to April 17, 2025 (no courses during reading week)

FLS 3621-MD

Intermediate/Advanced: Reading and Writing Skills

*For administrative staff only

Thursday
12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m.

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]

Office Hours

Monday to Friday

September to May
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

June to August
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.