title: École de santé des armées
text: # École de santé des armées
  
  The École de santé des armées (ESA) is the only French military school for future doctors and pharmacists destined to serve within the Ministry of the Armed Forces. They are required to practice in the establishments specific to the health service of the armies, in particular the medical centers of the armies, the hospitals of instruction of the armies, the research centers for the benefit of the Army, the Army of the air force, the National Navy, the National Gendarmerie and military units of Civil Security. It belongs to the Lyon-Bron military health schools (EMSLB) created on September 1, 2018.
  
  His students are traditionally called "Santards".
  
  ## Notable alumni
  
  * Guy Charmot, a French military doctor and member of the French resistance during World War II
  