The Clinical Competency Certificate, "C3 or C cube," is an exam designed to assess students on the skills they have acquired during internships and simulation-based teaching.
What is C3?
Our students receive comprehensive training that enables them to acquire knowledge and skills. In order to validate the acquisition of the skills necessary for the future medical profession, the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine has set up the C3. This test assesses the skills that fifth- and sixth-year medical students (DFASM 2 and 3) have acquired during internships and in simulation exercises.
How are students evaluated?
During this test, students are observed in terms of their ability to provide a correct diagnosis, their care techniques, and theircommunication skillswith patients. Announcing a serious illness or examining an infant requires specific knowledge and precise actions. The C3 allows all of this to be observed using high-fidelity simulation mannequins, examiners playing the role of patients, and even with the collaboration of nurses on duty.
In addition to being an assessment for students, this exam is also a way to learn and progress. Rather than answering questions on paper, students have the opportunity to discuss and debrief with examiners. This feedback gives them a clear idea of their level, strengths, and weaknesses, with a view to continuous improvement. The Faculty of Medicine is the only faculty to have implemented a mock exam as well as a certification exam.
How is it organized?
This exam requires considerable resources, both material and human, from the Faculty of Medicine. On the one hand, the premises must be specially equipped to accommodate this exam, both on the Montpellier and Nîmes campuses. On the other hand, numerous supervisors and examiners are needed to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
Some faculties that are required to implement this type of innovative exam as part of the reform ofthe second cycle of medical studies have already come to observe how we operate. This type of exam has also been implemented in Toulouse, and the development of the C3 at the Montpellier-Nîmes faculty is being carried out with a view to standardization across the Occitanie region.
To get a concrete idea of how the C3 works, watch the video below.
February 29 will mark the start of the exhibition "Art & Anatomy: Crossed Drawings," jointly hosted by the Fabre Museumand the Atger Museum of the Faculty of Medicine. This is an opportunity for everyone to discover numerous works combining art and anatomy.
Update on October 29, 2020: Closure of the exhibition at the Musée Atger
After being extended at the Musée Fabre during the summer, it is now the turn of the Musée Atger to reopen its doors to the public to (re)discover this beautiful exhibition. Not to be missed!
The Atger Museum is open for this exhibition Monday through Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., from August 31 to October 31.
>> The Atger Museum is located within the historic building of the Faculty of Medicine, 2 rue de l'école de médecine – 34000 MONTPELLIER.
–> Update on October 29, 2020: Due to government announcements, the extension of the exhibition, initially scheduled to run until October 31, will end on the evening of October 29.
Two museums, one theme
"The exhibition, designed especially for the occasion, offers an original dialogue between art and anatomy, allowing visitors to appreciate the human body as an inexhaustible source of knowledge and artistic inspiration."
Philippe Saurel, Mayor of Montpellier and President of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole.
Circle of Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, Head of a Young Woman, 18th century, Montpellier, Musée Fabre, 864.2.174 (c) Musée Fabre Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole photographs Frédéric Jaulmes • Reproduction prohibited without permission
With the exhibition "Art & Anatomy: Crossed Drawings," you can discover unique scientific and artistic drawings in two locations that have enabled students to learn about the human body throughout the centuries.The firstcollaboration between the two museums, this exhibition allows visitors to discover works closely linked to the history of Montpellier and its scientific aura. This exhibition will give visitors a better understanding of the city's prestigious past and its connection to medicine and medical education.
"The Fabre Museum, the Historical Library of the Faculty of Medicine, and the Atger Museum have brought together remarkable works to help us discover the many connections between art and anatomy."
Michel Mondain, Dean of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine.
Two complementary visions
At the Fabre Museum, you will find, among other things, a collection of ancient treatises on anatomy and academic studies depicting the human body from the collection of donor Xavier Atger (1758-1833). The large male nudes by François-Xavier Fabre and a sculpture by Jean-Antoine Houdon are also on display from Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with admission starting at €5.
At the Atger Museum, the joint exhibition Art and Anatomy highlights a major theme in the Faculty of Medicine's collection, as well as in art history, namely the portrait and representation of the human physiognomy. Facial expressions as seen by artists from the 16th to the 20th centuries will be in the spotlight. The museum will be open Monday to Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, and guided tours can be booked for groups of at least eight people for €7 per person.
The long history of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine is a source of inspiration. To mark its eighth centenary, we invite you to join us on Thursday, February 27, starting at 5p.m. , for a literary evening.
One location, two events
This literary evening will be held in the Glafira Ziegelmann amphitheater, which will be inaugurated for the occasion. This venue was not chosen at random: the story of this woman, the first female intern in Montpellier and eligible for the agrégation in medicine, is one of the events that have marked the Faculty of Medicine. Members of her family will also be present for the occasion, a poetic way of linking past and future history.
Presentations, discussions, and book signings
The evening will then continue, hosted by Dr. Etienne Cuenant, with the presentation of six books related to the history of the Faculty of Medicine. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to the seven authors who will be present and then take part in a book signing session.
The first book, written by Professor François Bonnel, "Le musée d’Anatomie de Montpellier : un patrimoine historique" ( The Montpellier Anatomy Museum: a historical heritage), published by Éditions Sauramps Médical, will be available in April 2020 at a price of €59. In this work, Professor Bonnel presents and describes the 4,500 anatomical specimens preserved at the Museum of Anatomy from 1794 to 1930. The experience does not end there, as a virtual tour is also included.
Professor Jean-Pierre Dedet will present his book "Teaching Medicine in Montpellier: a 900-year-long story. The Oldest School of Medicine in the Western World," also published by Éditions Sauramps Médical, available in English in February 2020 and in French in May 2020, priced at €35. Hereyouwill find the history of the Faculty of Medicine since its creation, which has continued to operate throughout the centuries, even during the darkest hours of history.
Jean-Luc Fabre will present two of his novels, "La prophétie de Guilhem de Montpellier" ( The Prophecy of Guilhem of Montpellier), available in May 2020, and "La Vénititenne des pénitents blancs" (The Venetian Woman of the White Penitents), published in November 2017 by Éditions Privat, priced at €20 each. The first book is a fictionalized account of the history of the city's creation and the arrival of the first doctors and money changers. The second story brings to life the great names of the Faculty of Medicine and the Academy of Sciences and Letters of Montpellier in the early 18th century.
Written by Caroline Fabre-Rousseau, Elles venaient d’Orembourg (They came from Orembourg), published by Éditions Chèvre-feuille étoilée and available in February 2020 for €17, presents the biographies of two Russian women who came to study medicine in Montpellier at the end of the 19th century: Glafira Zigelmann and Raïssa Lesk Kessek.
Finally, written jointly by Professors Jean-Louis Lamarque, Jean-Paul Sénac, and Dr. Elysé Lopez, "Un siècle de Radiologie à Montpellier" (A Century of Radiology in Montpellier), published by Éditions Mimosa Montpellier, will be available in February 2020 for €35. It traces the history of electro-radiology and medical imaging in Montpellier from its origins in 1896 to the 2000s. In this book,youwill find both the grand history as told by those who made it, richly illustrated, and the smaller stories as told by those who lived it, in images and anecdotes.
There will be something for everyone, allowing everyone to immerse themselves in the history of their city and their faculty in a different way!
To experience or relive this evening, you can find it below:
Every year, we open the doors of our faculty in Montpellier and Nîmes to give you all the information you need to study with us! So come and see us on Saturday, February 29, 2020, to find out all about our courses!
A day organized in Montpellier and Nîmes
As every year, we will welcome you to our two cities, Montpellier and Nîmes, to introduce you to our study programs and show you around our campuses!
In Montpellier, visit our Arnaud de Villeneuve Health Campus!
641 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud – 34000 MONTPELLIER
You will be able to park on site. Various conferences will be held throughout the day, including one on the reform of the first year of health studies. You can also find out about paramedical courses. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In Nîmes, visit our Carémeau Health Campus!
186 Chemin du Carreau de Lanes – 30000 NIMES
You will also be able to park on site. As in Montpellier, various conferences will be held throughout the day, notably on the reform of the first year of health studies. Please note that the Nîmes Campus does not offer paramedical programs. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Come and meet our students, professors, and staff!
Throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to meet our students (from all departments), our professors, and of course our staff. We will be happy to answer your questions and provide guidance tailored to your needs. We will also be delighted to show you around our campuses with guided tours.
So, if you are interested in health studies, don't hesitate any longer and come along on February 29! We look forward to seeing you there!
Below you will find videos of the day's conferences to watch and rewatch:
In February and March, the TAUST student association invites you to discover the history of the Faculty of Medicine with an Escape Game on February 12, 13, 21, and 26, then on March 6, 9, and 17, in the heart of the Historic Building.
Discover the history of the medical school in a different way
Four dates in February are available to discover or rediscover the history of the Faculty of Medicine in a unique way. Locked in a room within the historic building itself, you will need to use your thinking skills and teamwork to solve the puzzles designed by TAUST students.
You will have 45 minutes to take on this innovative challenge, but also to discover who locked you in and why!
In short, there are many puzzles to solve and a mystery to uncover. It's sure to make your evening a memorable one!
In 800 years of history, many events have taken place at the Faculty of Medicine, and some of the biggest names in French medicine studied there.
Don't miss this extraordinary event!
Join us on February 12, 13, 21, and 26, and March 6, 9, and 17 at 7:40 p.m., 8:55 p.m., and 10:10 p.m.
Our students are talented
These fun evenings are organized by TAUST, Montpellier's amateur university theater association.
Established in 1989, this pillar of Montpellier's student community organizes numerous workshops and performances. Feel free to follow their activities via their website and social media to stay up to date.
