Jos Aboulker and H pitaux de Paris Il passa successivement les concours d interne des H pitaux de Paris has been translated by He passed the internal examinations at the Hospital of Paris This latter refers to one hospital however the H pitaux de Paris is an administrative structure that runs several hospitals as you can check here Assistance publique H pitaux de Paris In those time for the third cycle of the French medicine studies the choice was 1 Succeed at competitive examination to become interne This is to become a specialist like surgeon 2 No exam or fail to the competitive exam The way to become a general practionner At any time a student or even a GP can try to become an interne That explains why Albouker first had his viva th se he became a GP and then became a neurosurgeon