#AssociationOfTheWeek – Meeting with Tutorat Santé Nîmes
Earlier this week , we met with CNESF, the association representing the midwifery profession in Nîmes. We are staying in Nîmes today for our meeting with Matthias Daudé, the new president of TSN!
In a nutshell, what is Tutorat Santé Nîmois?
TSN (Tutorat Santé Nîmes) is an association made up of second- and third-year medical and midwifery students at the Nîmes campus. We have all successfully passed the entrance exam for health studies, and it is on the strength of this experience that we offer support to students entering their first year of health studies (PASS/LAS).
What activities or actions do you implement throughout the year?
Throughout the year, students are offered weekly training sessions in the form of multiple-choice questions, during which tutors provide detailed corrections, share mnemonic techniques, offer study advice, and provide support in preparing for exams. All sessions are reviewed by the relevant professors to ensure that they are always closely aligned with the expectations of the final exams.
In addition, we organize a pre-term course during the last two weeks of August. During these two weeks, we cover the first semester's curriculum while providing as much advice as possible on the methodology to follow in this challenging academic year.
We also offer mock exams and practice tests to help students prepare as well as possible through training in real exam conditions, with questions that have been reviewed by teachers.
What made you decide to join the association?
When I started studying health sciences, I didn't know anything about tutoring. At university, I soon heard about the association and the support it offers. I went to a session and immediately saw all the benefits this organization could bring me.
After passing the PACES exam and starting my health studies, I wanted to join the tutoring program to share my personal experience from my first year. I wanted to help as many students as possible to progress and achieve their dreams. It was natural for me to do everything I could to give back what I had received during my first year, because without tutoring, I would never have passed this exam.
What does the association offer students?
The TSN provides PACES students with real educational support through training sessions and Q&A sessions, as well as moral support by organizing activities for students. We also offer a mentoring program where second- and third-year students take first-year students under their wing to guide them toward success.
Why do you think people should join your association?
Our association offers a wide range of educational and personal support services to help everyone progress toward their goal of passing the entrance exams for the second year of health studies.
How do you join?
Tutoring is completely free! To join the tutoring program, simply follow the registration instructions, which will be detailed on our personal networks and on the faculty's registration page.
A few words about the 2020-2021 board?
For the TSN association, the election of the board takes place in two phases.
It all starts with the formation of the Executive Committee (EC). Once the candidates for the BR have been selected, a campaign period begins during which the various teams present their projects for the year. This year, due to the health crisis, all elections and campaigns were conducted online. Once the campaigns are over, all second- and third-year tutors elect a BR, which then organizes elections for the other positions on the Bureau.
Once all positions have been presented by the BR, each tutor wishing to join the board prepares an application for the position. Applications are accepted over a period of one week. After this campaign period, the BR organizes a vote for positions with multiple candidates.
You can now find us on social media!
- Facebook: @tutoratsantenimes
- Twitter: @HealthTutorialNimes
- Instagram: health_tutoring_nimes
- Email: tutorat.nimes@gmail.com
Finally, we leave you with a video prepared with the three health tutoring organizations in Montpellier: the Montpellier Health Tutoring Association (ATSM), the Association of Pharmacy Tutors (ATP), and ourselves, the Nîmes Health Tutoring Organization (TSN)!
