École du service de santé des armées


The École du service de santé des armées is the main medical school organisation for the French Armed Forces, although mainly administered by the French Army.

Structure

The École du personnel paramédical des armées trains paramedics, and was formed in 1990.
The head of the SSA is Lt-Gen Maryline Gygax Généro, the Surgeon General of the French Army since 2017, and the first female to hold the post, when she replaced Jean-Marc Debonne.

Training

Military medical training in France is the responsibility of the French Defence Health Service.