In 2016 and 2018, Ms. Barjon and Ms. Blanc, daughters of former Dean Gaston Giraud, bequeathed their father’s archives to the University of Montpellier. Thanks to these archives, we are now able to present an exhibition on the evolution of the Faculty’s various buildings and sites since its 700th anniversary, commemorated in 1921.
An exhibition divided into several sections
This exhibition, organized by the University of Montpellier’s Archives Department (Sophie Dikoff, Antoine Redouly, and Gwendoline Perrault) in collaboration with Ms. Barjon and Professor Dedet—and with the special participation of Dean Jacques Bringer, Professor Daniel Jarry, and Mr. Serge Caminade—will focus on the evolution of the various buildings and sites that make up the Faculty: the Historic Building, the Institute of Biology, the extensions in Nîmes and on the northern site of Montpellier (the UPM and the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus building), and finally the Jardin des Plantes.
Dive into the heart of the archives
Thanks to donations from the family of former Dean Giraud, this exhibition features a wealth of photographs. You can admire photos of the old buildings and gain an appreciation of how their architecture has evolved over time. The exhibition also showcases other documents that shed light on the buildings’ development, such as architectural plans, handwritten letters, and postcards…
A large-scale project
To mark the occasion, we spoke with Sophie Dikoff, the archivist in charge of this exhibition, to learn how it was put together.
Could you tell us about your job?
My role as an archivist at the University of Montpellier is to assist all departments in managing their archives in accordance with current legislation governing public archives. I carry out this mission in collaboration with the Hérault Departmental Archives, which provides scientific and technical oversight. Archives serve to document changes—whether architectural, societal, or otherwise…
Where do the archival materials in this exhibition come from?
Most of these items come from donations by Dean Giraud’s family. Indeed, the dean kept many documents related to his various projects, both in his capacity as dean of the Montpellier Faculty of Medicine and in his personal capacity, as he was passionate about the history of medicine and the Montpellier Faculty of Medicine. The remaining archival materials come from the University’s image collection, the University’s photo library, and that of the Conference of University Presidents, which have been supplemented by photographs taken for the exhibition.
How long did it take you to prepare this exhibition?
The exhibition was originally scheduled to take place in October 2020, but due to health restrictions, we had to postpone it. So I’ve been working on this project since around the beginning of 2020. The process is very time-consuming, as it first requires conducting research to understand the various aspects of the subject (searching archives, reading, meeting with experts), selecting the most interesting documents, obtaining permission to use photos in accordance with copyright laws, writing texts, and determining a visitor route. For the exhibition design, we enlisted the help of a professional exhibition designer, André Dumonnet. For this exhibition, the approach was to organize the presentation by building and then in chronological order. One panel presents a timeline covering all buildings and sites.
An exhibition open to everyone
The exhibition, which will run from June 18, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. to July 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., is free of charge. Self-guided tours will be available Wednesday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with guided tours available on Saturdays from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Dear Students, Every year, health sciences students admitted to the medical program are assigned to either the Montpellier or Nîmes teaching campuses. This year, the assignment will take place on July 16 at 9:00 a.m.
Due to recent developments, the terms of this distribution have changed. Please refer to the article below, updated on July 15, 2021, at 8:00 a.m.
For students who have chosen to study medicine
You are currently enrolled in the PASS or LAS program and have expressed a desire to continue your studies in the medicine track in DFGSM 2 for the 2021–2022 academic year, provided you pass the MMOP selection committee.
Under this program, admitted students are assigned to either the Montpellier or Nîmes campuses of the Montpellier-Nîmes School of Medicine.
The following are hereby summoned:
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates admitted to the second round of exams WILL NOT be notified.
Practical Information
Dear students, please see the article below for the MMOPKE admission results from the first round of exams for PASS and LAS students enrolled for the 2020–21 academic year.
PASS Results
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LAS Results
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Understanding the Results
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Spotlight on: ADAC "Admitted Before Selection" Results
Candidates who are directly admitted following the first set of exams must:
>> Confirm acceptance of their admission, specifying—if their name appears on multiple admission lists—the program in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, or midwifery they have definitively chosen ; failure to do so will result in the loss of their admission and disqualification from taking the second set of exams for the program to which they were directly admitted. This agreement constitutes a waiver of the right to take the second set of exams.
Section III of Article 11 of the Order of November 11, 2019
The student must clearly state his or her decision:
>> either he or she explicitly accepts the program to which he or she was admitted following the first set of exams, in which case he or she waives the right to participate in the second set of exams and the possibility of being admitted to another program;
>> Either the student forgoes the results of the first set of exams and may take the second set of exams to try again to gain admission to another program. The student may also try again to gain admission to the program that was originally declined through direct admission. However, there is no guarantee that the student will be admitted to that program.
Guide to the Reform Resulting from Law No. 2019-774 of July 24, 2019, on the Organization and Transformation of the Health Care System, March 2021, p. 8.
