He studied at the Petit Séminaire de Quebec and then studied medicine with his uncle François Blanchet. He completed his medical training in London and Paris; he returned and entered practice in partnership with his uncle. In 1823, he began teaching anatomy at the Emigrant Hospital, later the Marine and Emigrant Hospital.
He attended Petit Séminaire de Quebec, then studied medicine under his uncle François Blanchet. He finished medical training in London and Paris; he returned and partnered with his uncle to practice medicine. In 1823, he began teaching anatomy at the Emigrant Hospital, later the Marine and Emigrant Hospital.