How many French-speaking doctors are there in Switzerland?

We list 50, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is French unusual for doctors in Switzerland?

89% of the 56 doctors we hold in Switzerland are recorded as working in French. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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French-speaking doctors in Switzerland

50 doctors in Switzerland who work in French, in 3 cities. Geneva (32), Basel (13) and Zurich (5) hold 100% of them.

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89%of all doctors here

Photo: Karlheinz Klingbeil (CC BY 4.0)

Showing all 3 cities.

Switzerland50 in 3 cities

Lake Geneva with the Jet d'Eau fountain, city skyline, and mountains

GenevaSwitzerland32FrenchOf all doctors here32 of 3397%

Panoramic view of Basel from the Minster tower, showing the Rhine bend, city skyline, and Minster's colorful tiled roof

BaselSwitzerland13FrenchOf all doctors here13 of 1493%

Zurich skyline with Fraumunster and Grossmunster along the Limmat river

ZurichSwitzerland5FrenchOf all doctors here5 of 956%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Switzerland where a source says a French-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These French-speaking doctors come from 1 source, led by a United States embassy or consulate (50).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many French-speaking doctors are there in Switzerland?: We list 50, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Geneva, with 32 of the 50.
Is French unusual for doctors in Switzerland?: 89% of the 56 doctors we hold in Switzerland are recorded as working in French. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.