Abstract French medical education, with a long history and guided by laws and decrees set by the French Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health, aims at elite training, focusing on the cultivation of students’ clinical practice and scientific research capabilities, and implementing a unified medical talent training model. The French medical education system continuously seeks innovation and change. In September 2020, a new round of reforms was initiated in aspects such as admission pathways, examination system, and assessment methods. These changes aim to enhance medical students’ disciplinary backgrounds, strengthen process-based assessment, and foster the development of versatile medical professionals. This article analyzes the characteristics of French medical education and the main measures of this round of reforms, providing insights and considerations for the training of cultivated medical talents in China.