#OrganizationOfTheWeek – Meeting with Tutorat Santé Nîmes

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Earlier this week , we met with the CNESF, the association representing the midwifery program in Nîmes. We’re staying in Nîmes today for our meeting with Matthias Daudé, the new president of TSN!

In a few words, what is Tutorat Santé Nîmois?

TSN (Tutorat Santé Nîmes) is an organization 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 drawing on that experience, we offer support to students entering their first year of a health-track program (PASS/LAS). 

What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year? 

Throughout the year, students are offered weekly practice sessions in the form of multiple-choice quizzes, during which tutors provide detailed feedback on the quizzes, share memory techniques, offer study tips, and provide support in preparing for exams. All sessions are reviewed by the subject instructors to ensure they remain closely aligned with the requirements of the final exams.

 In addition, we are organizing a back-to-school prep workshop during the last two weeks of August. During these two weeks, we’ll cover the first-semester curriculum while providing as much guidance as possible on how to approach this challenging academic year. 

 We also offer practice tests and mock exams to help students prepare as thoroughly as possible through realistic practice, using questions that have been reviewed by professors.

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What made you decide to join the organization? 

When I started my health studies, I wasn't familiar with tutoring. At the university, I heard about the organization and the support it offers fairly quickly. So I went to a session and immediately saw all the benefits this organization could offer me. 

After passing the PACES entrance exam and enrolling in a health sciences program, 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 make progress so they could achieve their dreams. It felt natural to me to do everything I could to give back everything I received during my first year, because without the tutoring program, I would never have passed that exam.

What does the association offer students?

The TSN provides PACES students with genuine academic support through practice sessions and Q&A sessions, as well as emotional support through activities organized for students. We also have a mentoring program in which second- and third-year students take first-year students under their wing to guide them toward success.

Why do you think someone should join your organization? 

Our organization offers a wide range of services, including both educational support and personal guidance, to help everyone make progress toward passing the entrance exams for the second year of health studies.

How do I sign up? 

The tutoring program is completely free! To join the tutoring program, simply follow the registration instructions, which will be detailed on our social media accounts and on the faculty’s registration page.

A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?

For the TSN association, the election of the executive board takes place in two phases. 

It all begins with the formation of the Executive Committee (BR). Once the candidates for the BR have been nominated, a campaign period begins during which the various teams present their plans for the year. This year, due to the health crisis, all elections and campaigns took place online. Once the campaigns are over, all second- and third-year tutors elect a BR, which will then organize the elections for the other positions on the Executive Board. 

Once all positions have been announced by the BR, each mentor who wishes to serve on the executive board submits an application for the position. The application period lasts one week. After this campaign period, the BR organizes a vote for the positions with multiple applicants. 

You can now find us on social media!

To wrap things up, we’d like to share a video we created in collaboration with the three health tutoring organizations in Montpellier: the Montpellier Health Tutoring Association (ATSM), the Association of Pharmacy Tutors (ATP), and us, the Nîmes Health Tutoring Association (TSN)!

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#OrganizationOfTheWeek – A Look at the CNESF

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Following our meeting with Dis-Lalie, the Montpellier-based association for the speech-language pathology program, this week we’re meeting with the CNESF, the association for the midwifery program in Nîmes!

In a nutshell, what is the CNESF?

The Nîmes Midwifery Students’ Association is a nonprofit organization under the French Law of 1901 whose purpose is to represent midwifery students in Nîmes and to give them a voice within federations such as the ANESF (National Association of Midwifery Students, our program-specific federation) and the AGEM (General Association of Montpellier Students, our regional federation). It also aims to listen to midwifery students in Nîmes, advise them as much as possible, and defend their rights and interests. Our association helps energize the student life of its members by organizing events focused on solidarity and prevention, as well as social, athletic, and cultural events. Finally, it aims to enhance our skills as future healthcare professionals through access to continuing education.

What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year?

We are trying to expand our activities as much as possible through the association’s various divisions the association:

The Public Health Division has organized, for example, movie screenings followed by coffee-and-conversation discussions to explore topics such as female genital mutilation or anonymous adoption, particularly following screenings of films in partnership with the Sémaphore in Nîmes.

As part of the annual awareness campaign for breast cancer screening, we created a calendar for Pink October. It features prevention tips and information, and the money raised was donated to the League Against Cancer. We also participated in the Telethon alongside medical students.

Thanks to the growth of social media, we have created posters for global awareness days—such as the one created in collaboration with ANESF for World Contraception Day—and informational quizzes on various topics are also available. We’ve established a mentoring program where upperclassmen mentor students from different graduating classes, which we plan to expand further next year. 

Festive and team-building events were organized, including the end-of-year gala, which unfortunately could not take place. As we did last year, we continued to expand our babysitting network. As for AGEM and ANESF, we attend in person or remotely every board meeting and general assembly to represent the midwifery students of Nîmes in policy decisions.

Snack parties are held every month to raise funds for charities, to which we also donate children’s clothing and supplies.

Finally, we participated in PEPS Week, organized by Tutorat Santé Nîmes this year at the student fair, as well as in the Faculty’s open house, to do our best to answer questions from prospective students.

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Why did you personally choose the Maieutics track, and what does the association offer students in this track?


In my opinion, this is a field you choose out of passion. The program is long and require a significant investment, particularly in the many internships. But Supporting couples, mothers, women, and even babies is what makes the The diversity of our profession—and that’s what drew me to it. We do, in fact, have a broad range of expertise: whether in the private, public, or independent sectors, we can support women throughout their pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period (provided there are no medical complications). We can also provide preventive gynecological care and contraception consultations. We sometimes face difficult situations, but these intense moments of life and emotion serve as a reminder of why we started this work in the first place.

The association, for its part, provides opportunities to get together—whether at the clubhouse or at events—and to learn through training programs offered by ANESF or AGEM. Members can also stay up to date on national news, which we share regularly. For those who want to get involved in student life, it’s a great way to thrive while working on their own projects and collaborating with other students.

Why do you think someone should join your organization? 

Joining our association is, above all, a gesture of support. We represent midwifery students in the faculty’s student life. Joining allows you to stay informed about various events and connect with other associations within the faculty or outside it. In fact, this entails membership in both AGEM and ANESF, which allows you to stay informed about discussions within these organizations and potentially make an impact by sharing your views on key issues. It is, therefore, an opportunity to take an active interest in the future of the profession and student life in the region, as well as to bring broader issues to light.

Membership is also the only way to vote at general meetings for the future teams that will represent you in the coming terms. And on the more fun side, membership gives you access to a wide range of partnerships that our fabulous VP of Partnerships has secured. From laser tag to products from Luneale, Fempo, and many others, these partnerships offer great discounts. Finally, we have partnerships with professional insurance providers that offer additional protection to students doing internships.

How do I sign up? 

Signing up is very easy: just come to our association’s office on campus between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. (every day) and pay 7 euros by check, cash, or even Lydia. We’ll give you a nice little membership card with our social media handles. You can join at any time throughout the year, but we close membership registration two weeks before the end-of-term General Assembly.

A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?

Unfortunately, this year, given the health situation, the handover will take place remotely. We are in contact with the executive board members running for the 2020–2021 term and who are more motivated than ever. There are exciting projects on the horizon that we look forward to learning more about in detail. It’s with a slight twinge of sadness that we’re stepping down from this term, especially given the difficult end to the year, but we have complete confidence in the dedication of the incoming executive board. They are motivated young women with experience and a lot of enthusiasm—everything needed to succeed. We couldn’t have handed over this term with greater peace of mind than with such a wonderful new generation taking the reins!

Feel free to follow us on social media:

– Instagram: @CNESF

– Facebook: Nîmes Association of Midwifery Students

– Twitter: @CNESF2

 

 

 

 

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#OrganizationOfTheWeek – Meeting with Dis-Lalie

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As we’ve seen, the Ademmoos association brings together elected representatives from every sector! This week, we’re focusing on the speech-language pathologists in Montpellier through the Dis-Lalie association! 

In a nutshell, what is the Dis-lalie association?

Dis-Lalie, founded in 1998, is the association for speech-language pathology students in Montpellier. The association’s goals are to foster student life through a variety of events and to represent speech-language pathology students in Montpellier within the federations to which Dis-Lalie belongs, namely the FNEO (National Federation of Speech-Language Pathology Students) and AGEM (General Association of Montpellier Students), to help students prepare for their transition into the workforce through conferences, training sessions, and meetings with partners and healthcare professionals, and to support students in defending their rights and ensuring the smooth progress of their education through engagement with university and local authorities.

What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year? 

Throughout the year, Dis-Lalie organizes events for student members:

  • Team-building events : team-building weekends and afternoons, social events, meals, ski trips, end-of-year ceremonies, attendance at the graduation ceremony for new graduates…
  • Speech-language pathology training : lectures (on Alzheimer’s disease, lip-reading, stuttering, etc.), training sessions, and workshops related to the profession (drawing, accounting, etc.)
  • Wellness Events : sophrology and yoga workshops.
  • Cultural events : city tour, tour of the anatomy museum, hikes around Montpellier, beer and chocolate tastings…
  • Events focused on prevention, civic engagement, and solidarity: bake sales for Telethon Week, Pink October, and Sidaction—with proceeds donated to charities; toy drives for hospitalized children at Christmas; collection of plastic bottle caps to be reused to make assistive devices for people with disabilities; participation in the “Teddy Bear Drive” at the hospital…

Dis-Lalie also supports students throughout their studies. Whether by offering discounts on speech-language pathology materials through our partnerships with publishers or by informing students about the financial aid and transportation assistance available to them. We also assist students who wish to spend a semester abroad with the necessary administrative procedures. Dis-Lalie further supports students interested in pursuing a university degree in speech-language pathology by sharing testimonials from speech-language pathology students on social media and by hosting applicants during their oral exams, among other things.

Why did you personally choose the speech-language pathology program, and what does the association offer students in this program?

Personally, I chose to pursue a career in speech-language pathology because it is a profession focused on care and, above all, rehabilitation, which allows you to see real progress in patients, particularly through speech-language therapy.  It’s a very diverse field. Patients come in all ages, and the conditions and rehabilitation methods are wide-ranging. For example, a speech-language pathologist might work with newborns who have oral motor disorders, children with learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysorthography, dyscalculia…), as well as patients with neurological conditions, hearing loss, those recovering from a stroke, or even those recovering from COVID-19! It is, therefore, a profession in which every case is different, offering the choice to work in a healthcare facility or in private practice, and providing the opportunity for ongoing training throughout one’s career on a wide variety of conditions.

Why do you think someone should join your organization? 

Our association allows speech-language pathology students in Montpellier to come together at various events, which fosters a sense of community and encourages sharing among students at our training center. Membership in Dis-Lalie offers students many benefits:

  • Discounts or free admission to events organized by the association
  • Access to conferences and training sessions on speech-language pathology, organized by our Vice President of Training
  • Preferential rates from our partner companies: insurance providers, publishing houses, etc.
  • Discounted or free transportation to events organized by the FNEO (training weekends and the national convention)
  • Opportunity to participate in all team-building, cultural, and wellness events organized by the association
  • Voting Rights at General Meetings

How do I sign up? 

Membership registration takes place every year in September. The membership fee is set at 11€ for the 2019–2020 school year.

A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?

The election of the 2020–2021 executive board will take place at the end of October during the handover general meeting. The election of Dis-Lalie’s new executive board will be conducted position by position. Each candidate will have the opportunity to present their rationale to the assembly. Each year, the executive board consists of two co-chairs, a secretary, a treasurer, a vice president in charge of communications, a vice president in charge of training, a vice president in charge of international mobility, a vice president in charge of social issues, a vice president in charge of culture, a vice president in charge of partnerships, a vice president in charge of student representation, vice presidents in charge of events, vice presidents in charge of social gatherings, vice presidents in charge of prevention, citizenship, and solidarity, and an admissions coordinator.

Here are our contact details. Feel free to follow us on social media:

 

 

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#OrganizationOfTheWeek – A Look at ADEMMOOS

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Last week, we met with the Association Carabins Montpelliéraine to learn more about student life for medical students. Today, Salomé Duteurtre, the Student Vice Dean, is answering our questions!

In a nutshell, what is ADEMMOOS?

ADEMMOOS is the Association of Student Representatives from Montpellier-Nîmes in the fields of Medicine, Speech-Language Pathology, Orthoptics, and Midwifery. It brings together nearly 40 elected student representatives from the various programs. 

We work every day to:

  • in Interprofessionalism : all of the faculty's academic programs are represented;
  • in Intersite, through a collaboration between residents of Montpellier and Nîmes;
  • for Represent all students in the UFR in dealings with the administration, the faculty, and the university hospital.

What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year? 

Above all, our year is shaped by our student advocacy efforts.

As such, we are represented on two major councils within the faculty:

  • The Academic Council facilitates collaboration among the various stakeholders in the faculty (faculty members, administrative staff, and students) regarding the programs offered by the UFR. Topics discussed include assessment methods and the evaluation of teaching materials. 
  • The Management Council is the faculty’s decision-making body, which votes on and reviews the internal regulations, the budget, agreements entered into by the faculty, and educational programs.

 

Our goal, therefore, is to give voice to students, often by conducting surveys that allow us to carefully gather their opinions and positions on the various issues that arise during the academic year. 

In addition, we are also carrying out a number of projects to improve our training conditions. For example, several of our initiatives focus on health promotion:

  • Improving student well-being in all its forms is one of our priorities. Given the difficulty and demands of our programs, some students may find themselves struggling; we strive to support them and refer them to resources that can help.
  • We are raising awareness about the flu vaccine to encourage students—future healthcare professionals—to get vaccinated. In particular, we organized a vaccination day on the faculty’s campus. 

We also support initiatives aimed at enhancing student life on campus. We participate in Open House events and European Heritage Days to lead tours and engage with the public. In addition, we help design and develop living and workspaces.

We keep students informed about the latest news from the faculty; for example, during the COVID-19 crisis, we regularly updated them on the situation and changes to our programs.

We help medical students choose their specialties through the Future Resident Forum (FFI), which we organize in partnership with the Languedoc-Roussillon Resident Union.

Finally, we work with all of the faculty’s student organizations:

  • We support student-led support and educational initiatives: PACES tutoring, tutoring for upper-level medical and midwifery students, iECN prep workshops…
  • We participate in student representation at the local level (AGEM) and at the national level through our respective academic program associations.

What does the association offer students?

Our organization promotes several things:

  • the support and the representation of all students enrolled in the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montpellier;
  • the promotion of improving student life (in terms of the quality of studies and educational offerings) within the academic unit by establishing an ongoing dialogue between students, their elected representatives, and student organizations—across all programs—belonging to the academic unit;
  • the gathering of students from the various departments within the UFR, particularly through the development of joint student initiatives, in order to transcend the divisions inherent in the different degree programs and foster mutual inspiration by leveraging the synergies of their diverse skills.

In addition, students are not required to make any financial contributions. Simply being enrolled in the UFR allows students to take advantage of all the activities offered by our association.

A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?

Our association's executive board is made up of students—whether or not they are elected UFR representatives—who are appointed for a one-year term from October to October to coordinate the team of student representatives.

The 2020–2021 term will begin this summer: please feel free to contact the current executive board if you’re interested in any of the positions!

Please feel free to contact us with any questions about student representation!

 

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Support for Innovative Educational Projects at the Faculty

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The MUSE (“Montpellier University of Excellence”) project brings together 19 institutions committed to educational progress and innovation. Today, several projects led by members of the Faculty have been selected and will receive funding from the foundation. 

Toward New Training Programs: TakeOff #3

The MUSE Foundation has issued a call for proposals to strengthen educational innovation, particularly in the transformation and creation of new training programs. The goal is simple: to align as closely as possible with current labor market demands and societal needs—and even to anticipate future needs in light of societal changes. 

Of the 30 selected projects, 3 are from the School of Medicine and will therefore receive funding to carry them out. 

  • The “ Development of Educational Tools to Support the Training of Advanced Practice Nurses in Oncology and Hematology ," led by Nadine Houede.
  • The “ Rabelais Health and Science Dual Degree Program ” project, led by Stephan Matecki
  • The “ Montpellier Introductory Surgical Summer School ” project, led by Astrid Herrero.

Funded for three academic years, these projects will enable us to train our students even more effectively!

And tailored educational tools: TakeOff #4

In addition to these new training programs, the Muse Foundation also supports projects involving innovative educational equipment. To ensure educational continuity, the work environment must also be adapted. 

As a result, three other projects from the Faculty—this time involving new, innovative equipment—were selected:

  • A “ App for tracking learning progress and the performance of technical procedures in medicine " led by Antoine Debourdeau and Valentin Favier.
  • A “ Audio-Visual Immersion in a Health Simulation Educational Session " led by Blaise Debien.
  • A project on “ The Benefits of Acquiring a Digital Surgical Simulator for Implementing the 2021–2023 Medical Education Reform: Learning and Certification for a Degree in Non-Operating Room Surgery ” led by Astrid Herrero and François Régis Souche.

We can therefore expect to see many educational innovations emerge over the next few years at the School of Medicine, both in terms of educational programs and teaching tools!

A Commitment to Innovation Already in Place: TakeOff#1 and TakeOff#2

Two other calls for projects launched by I-Site Muse had already taken place previously. These were TakeOff#1 and TakeOff2.

Once again, the Faculty responded quickly, and some of its proposals were selected. First, during the initial call for proposals, TakeOff#1: 

  • The creation of the " International DIU: Emerging Infections ", proposed by Éric Delaporte. 
  •  The creation of a “Digital Laboratory for Preclinical Sciences”, led by Fares Gouzi. 
  • A Proposal “Learning Anatomy and Surgery Through Simulation and 3D Printing”, led by Valentin Favier.
  • A “Surgical Education in Extended Reality”, defended by Nicolas Lonjona.
  • A project on “Artisanal Expertise in the Service of Innovation in Medical Simulation”, Led by Astrid Herrero. 

Then, in a second phase, during the TakeOff#2 call for projects: 

  • The “International Master’s in One Health and Infectious Diseases”, which follows on from the International DIU created through TakeOff#1. 
  • The creation of an “Interdisciplinary Educational Escape Game in a Simulation Center: Mystery at SimHU Nîmes”, which helps foster cohesion, communication, and collaboration among future healthcare professionals. 
  • The creation of a tool for “VESALE 3D: Dynamic 3D Virtual Dissection for Teaching Surgical Anatomy”, which is part of an effort to ensure that procedures are never performed on patients for the first time. 
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#OrganizationOfTheWeek – A Look at the Association Carabine Montpelliéraine

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In addition to the Med’Ley Association, this week we’re also featuring the Association Carabine Montpelliéraine (ACM) and its president, Colin Azria.

In a few words, what is the Association Carabine Montpellieraine?

The Association Carabine Montpelliéraine (or the Montpellier Medical Student Association) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, and non-denominational association governed by the 1901 law, which aims to represent medical students in Montpellier. It is the only association that officially and exclusively represents medical students in Montpellier from the first year (PACES) through the sixth year.

Working closely with the PACES Tutoring Program and the teaching staff of the UFR Medicine, the ACM supports students throughout their academic career by providing a variety of resources (books, handouts, stethoscopes, and other equipment) and offering them the opportunity to participate in various events (charity initiatives, cultural events, student parties, galas, etc.).

In addition, the ACM is part of the local student representation network (Z’élus associatifs) and the national network (ANEMF—National Association of Medical Students of France), which advocates for students’ interests before administrative and governmental bodies.

What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year?

The activities we carry out are very diverse and encompass all the opportunities that may arise during our studies. First, we are setting up a direct sales service for course handouts to help students learn more effectively. 

We participate in national and international exchanges, which we organize through the ANEMF network in the form of various exchange programs. 

For several years now, we’ve also built strong relationships with local businesses throughout Montpellier that offer us “great deals.” We’re also in the process of expanding our scope of action to play a more active role in community solidarity and sustainable development in our beautiful city of Montpellier. From simple student parties to charitable events focused on global health—such as the Telethon, Movember, Pink October, and Sidaction—as well as the Medicine Gala, and through our Culture Division, which operates daily to offer organic food baskets, “ciné’kult” film screenings, and great deals for students in Montpellier, the ACM aims to support medical students throughout their studies.

Why did you personally choose to study medicine, and what does the association offer students in this program?

Personally, I’ve always been drawn to medical concepts, so it was only natural that I chose this field. It’s only when you choose to study medicine that you realize just how much work still lies ahead. But it’s by volunteering your time with an organization that you truly realize the immense scope of the work you can and must do. Having briefly described our activities above, I believe that the Corpo Médecine is an institution that, for several generations now, has been an integral part of the daily lives of medical students and helps keep our traditions alive. 

Why do you think someone should join your organization? 

By joining our association, you’ll be able to discover all our great deals in Montpellier, participate in all our events, gain access to the services we offer (sales of handouts, supplies, books, etc.), and much more!

How do I sign up? 

Joining is easy—just stop by the association’s office on the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus at 641 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34090 Montpellier. The membership fee is €10, payable each academic year. 

A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?

The election of the Corpo Médecine executive board takes place at the end of each academic year and is conducted by second-year students. They select individuals from among their class to form the executive board for the following year. You can learn more about the new executive board members on our website.

We're also on social media—you can find us at: 

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#OrganizationOfTheWeek – A Look at Med’ley

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Last week, we caught up with the Carabins Crocodiles Club to learn more about community life in Nîmes. Today, Gaël Gomez, president of the Montpellier music association, is taking part in a Q&A session!

In a nutshell, what is Med’Ley?

Med’ley Montpellier Association is the music association based at the School of Medicine. Since last year, it has been open to all students in health-related programs (medicine, midwifery, pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy, etc.). Above all, our goal is to bring music into these long and challenging courses of study. It also allows all these future healthcare professionals to interact with one another during our various events. It’s not just a club for musicians, but rather an opportunity for students to meet and connect in a musical setting.

What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year?

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The Med’ley association organizes a wide variety of events. First of all, we are fortunate to be able to bring joy to hospitalized children by performing in the pediatric wards at the Arnaud de Villeneuve and Gui de Chauliac University Hospitals. 

In addition to our humanitarian efforts, we organize concerts at well-known bars in Montpellier, as well as Blind Test and karaoke nights—all with the goal of bringing everyone together around the theme of music. 

In addition, for the past two years, our singing competition, the Med’ley Music Awards, has brought together singers from all academic disciplines at the University of Montpellier and other cities such as Toulouse and Nîmes. Held in the anatomy lecture hall, this competition draws more than 200 people every year, with a new feature introduced this year: our grand prize winner qualifies directly for the finals of the Coupe de France d’Interprétation. The winner also receives a studio recording session with our partner. 

In addition, at the end of the academic year, we organize a large outdoor concert in the Jardin des Plantes, featuring food and drink stands; however, due to the current crisis, it could not take place.

Med’ley also gives musicians the opportunity to perform at many other events, such as the Medicine Gala, the ACM’s Open Stages, and Heritage Days, among others.

Finally, throughout the year, in our music room, we organize tutorials to help members learn an instrument, as well as jam sessions to bring musicians together. 

What does the association offer students?

The club gives health sciences students the opportunity to come together through music, regardless of their major, and to take their minds off things. It allows people to connect and socialize in a much more lighthearted setting—one centered around music. 

In addition, through our work in pediatrics, these future healthcare professionals can come to view the hospital differently—from a more entertaining perspective. 

Why do you think someone should join your organization? 

First of all, our members have free access to our music room in the historic building, where they can practice, rehearse, or use the instruments we provide. 

They also have the opportunity to play at the CHU and perform at all the various events we’re involved in. But they can also simply come by to take advantage of our many special rates and have a good time enjoying the music. 

Members who want to learn to play an instrument or get back into it can participate in our Med’ley Tutorials. 

Finally, they'll be able to take advantage of discounts and special offers from our various partners. 

How do I sign up? 

Membership, which costs €5 for second-year students (DFGSM2, DFGSA2, etc.), €3 for PACES students and third-year students, and is free for students in higher years, can be purchased at any time of the year. 

You can join during our office hours at the various colleges, before or during our events, or by contacting us through our social media channels.

A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?

The 2020–2021 executive board has already been selected and will take office after the General Assembly for the Handover of Duties, which will take place in early June. This motivated, promising board, brimming with new ideas, is sure to satisfy our future members, especially since it brings together four health-related programs… 

In the meantime, you can follow us on social media right now:

Facebook: @MedleyMontpellierAssociation 

Instagram: @medley.asso

 

 

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#800years – A stamp featuring the Faculty!

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To mark this anniversary year, the Post Office will issue a stamp commemorating our Faculty’s 800th anniversary starting June 13! Read the article below for more information.

Did you know? The Post Office is issuing a stamp to celebrate our 800th anniversary!

Starting on June 13, the Post Office will issue a special stamp to celebrate our anniversary.

The stamp brings together on a single image our famous and iconic Historic Building and our new Arnaud de Villeneuve Campus, even though these two structures were built 650 years apart! In this way, it illustrates the perfect paradox that defines our Faculty and its history: it is both the oldest in the world and, without a doubt, one of the most modern in France.

As a nod to the past, Barthez and Lapeyronie were chosen to appear on this stamp, perfectly mirroring their statues, which continue to stand guard at the gates of our institution.

Just four visible elements, and the entire Faculty and its 800 years of history are highlighted!

Where and when can I buy it?

With a face value of €1.16, the stamp will be available for advance purchase on Saturday, June 13 in Montpellier and Paris: 

  • Montpellier : Post Office, Montpellier Prefecture, Place des Martyrs de la Résistance, 34000 Montpellier (subject to change).
  • Paris : Le Carré d’Encre, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Le Carré d’Encre, 13bis rue des Mathurins, 75009 Paris (entrance at 42 rue Godot de Mauroy; closed Mondays).

In addition, due to the exceptional circumstances, the deadline for First-Day Cancellations has been extended for issues beginning March 1, 2020, from 8 weeks to 6 months.

Finally, starting June 15, the stamp will be available:

  • At some post offices, 
  • at the “Le Carré d’Encre” store
  • by subscription or by mail to Phil@poste Customer Service, Z.I. Avenue Benoît Frachon, P.O. Box 10106, Boulazac, 24051 PÉRIGUEUX CEDEX 09
  • by phone at 05 53 03 17 44
  • by emailsav-phila.philaposte@laposte.fr 
  • on the website

Is this a topic of conversation around us?

The Montpellier Gazette Midi Libre Montpellier Philatelic Association Actu.fr
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#ClubOfTheWeek – Meet the Carabins Crocodiles Club

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Following our meeting with AMESF this week, we’re now joined by the 2019–2020 executive board of the Corporation Carabins Crocodiles (CCC) association. President Célia Pourtier and the other members tell us more about the Nîmes-based association.

In a nutshell, what is the CCC?

The Carabins Crocodiles Corporation is a nonprofit association governed by the law of July 1, 1901, and the decree of August 16, 1901. Run by second- and third-year medical students, it plays many roles in student life at the Nîmes Faculty of Medicine: for example, publishing and selling handouts for students at the Nîmes campus of the Faculty of Medicine. We also occasionally organize student events, whether they are social, charitable, cultural, athletic, or recreational.

The association allows us both to represent our members before the administrative bodies of the Montpellier-Nîmes School of Medicine and the University of Montpellier—in collaboration with student representatives—and to integrate and support local SCOPE/SCORE leaders.

What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year? 

Throughout the year, the association organizes public health events to raise awareness among students at the Faculty and to raise funds for various organizations: 

  • Movember to raise awareness about prostate cancer screening during the month of November. 
  • The Telethon, the CCC runs a booth in the lobby of the Nîmes University Hospital and raises funds for the foundation. 
  • Sexual Health Education and Rose Sales on Valentine's Day, to raise awareness about various STIs and methods of contraception. 
  • The Teddy Bear Hospital to help young children become familiar with the hospital environment. 
  • The Blind Dining Experience at Vatel with the French Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired(FAAF) 
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We support first-year PACES students by publishing and selling study guides, in consultation with university professors. We also support them throughout the year by organizing meals for them at the Carémeau campus and by providing support after they take the first-semester exam. 

We organize many student social events, such as the annual gala in November and the PACES post-exam party in December. 

This year, we also organized the D4 mock exam in coordination with Lucas Dafontis and the ACM at the Montpellier campus.

Why did you personally choose to study medicine, and what does the association offer students in this program?

“Personally, I felt called to practice medicine while I was preparing for my PACES exam; I was 18 years old. It became crystal clear to me then that I wanted to help those who are suffering and vulnerable, and to preserve life in all its beauty. Medicine is a fascinating field; the coursework is challenging, but I had never seen such a supportive, almost family-like spirit among those who would become my future colleagues.” CéliaP. 

“With a strong interest in the sciences and a desire to serve others—though I didn’t yet know how—after graduating from high school, I first enrolled in a biology program at a university technical institute (IUT). After earning my degree, I took the PACES exam with the goal of pursuing pharmacy, which I achieved. Then, in my fourth year, driven by a growing desire to work directly with patients in a hospital setting and to make decisions about their care, I finally realized that medicine was the perfect fit for me. After a long personal and professional journey—and one bridge program later—here I am pursuing what I consider to be the most wonderful course of study. It’s long and difficult, but so engaging, satisfying, and enriching. And on top of that, there’s a great sense of camaraderie and some wonderful friendships.” LaureM. 

As for the association, it offers student members the opportunity to thrive through teamwork, develop new projects, and find fulfillment through their personal involvement. It also gives members a chance to meet outside the hospital setting, to exchange ideas and spend time together.

Why do you think someone should join your organization? 

Joining our association offers several benefits. First, students in the PACES, DFGSM2, and DFGSM3 programs can purchase the lecture notes and handouts we offer to supplement their studying. Members also have the opportunity to participate in our student gatherings of any kind or to purchase the various merchandise and goodies we make available to them, such as the Faculty sweatshirt.

Finally, membership allows every student to have a voice at General Assemblies.

How do I sign up?

Joining is very simple: just fill out a membership form with your name, address, email address, and phone number, and pay ten euros. 

You will then receive your membership card, which will allow you to purchase the courses you need at the student union office on the Nîmes Faculty campus. 

A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?

Only one slate of candidates ran for the succession of the Executive Board of the Carabins Crocodiles association; it was presented and unanimously approved by the members present at the general meeting held to accept the resignation of the 2019–2020 Executive Board. Thus, following the resignation of our Executive Board, the new representatives of the association are: 

President: Alexandre CARRAT 

Treasurer: Arthur POMMIER 

Executive Vice President: Léhéna CACHIA 

Secretary: Ambrine BOUZIT 

Due to social distancing guidelines and in light of current public health measures—with the school closed until further notice—this general assembly was held via videoconference on Zoom. More than 40 people attended the meeting. 

Finally, you can follow us on Facebook right now: @CCC.Corpo 

Contact us on Facebook via the account: Charles Claude Croco 

And follow us on Instagram: @CharlesClaudeCroco

 

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