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PASS students, you will begin taking the exams for your program starting tomorrow. In accordance with the latest health measures dated January 3, please take note of the following guidelines related to the new isolation rules outlined below.
CASE 1 – PEOPLE WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
A – People who have completed their vaccination series
- Isolation:
- for 7 full days (from the date the symptoms first appeared or the date the positive test result was obtained)
- reduced to 5 days if:
- Negative antigen test or RT-PCR test
- AND no clinical signs for the past 48 hours
B – People with an incomplete vaccination schedule or unvaccinated individuals
- Isolation:
- for 10 days
- reduced to 7 days if the test is negative and there have been no clinical symptoms for the past 48 hours
CASE 2 – CONTACT CASES
A – People who have completed their vaccination series
- No isolation, BUT:
- Antigen test or PCR test as soon as the contact’s positive status is known
- If positive: ISOLATION
- If negative: self-tests on Day 2 and Day 4 after last contact with a person who tested positive
- If the self-test is positive, perform a TAG or RT-PCR test and self-isolate
- Antigen test or PCR test as soon as the contact’s positive status is known
B – People with an incomplete vaccination schedule or unvaccinated individuals
- Isolation for 7 days (starting from the date of last contact with a person who tested positive) and a negative TAG or RT-PCR test on Day 7
WARNING
It is strongly recommended that anyone with potential symptoms get an antigen or PCR test by tomorrowto make sure they are not positive for COVID-19.
Please take care of yourself and others.
Following government announcements, France is once again subject to strict restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 for the entire month of April 2021. These measures are affecting the faculty’s normal operations. Please find the details regarding these new arrangements below.
Exams:
Exams
The national health-related degree exams that were scheduled to be held in person will continue to be held in person, in accordance with the exemption permitted by the new decree of April 2, 2021. This applies to the PASS exams on April 22 and 23 and the exams for disciplinary minors on May 7, 10, and 11. They will therefore take place as scheduled and in person (in accordance with the exemptions authorized by the government). However, this does not apply to the DU and DIU exams, which will be held remotely.
Mock Exams
The practice exams organized by the PASS tutoring programs are moving entirely online.
- These exams will take place as scheduled on April 10 for the PASS exams and on April 28, 29, and 30 for the PACES exams.
- The exam topics and forms will be available on Moodle during exam times, following the same procedure as the quizzes held throughout the school year.
- Flexible schedules are always available for those who have requested them from Handiversité
- Students must register using this form by April 7 for the PASS program and by April 18 for the PACES program:https://forms.gle/waJMSQYD8BzN2d5o7
The lessons:
Organization
Classes will continue under the same guidelines that were in effect previously, namely that in-person attendance is permitted for up to 20% of the faculty’s total capacity. In classrooms, health and safety guidelines and preventive measures must be followed (maximum 50% of classroom capacity).
Instructions
Students should refer to the instructions from the academic affairs offices for their respective programs, which are regularly sent to them by email. Please find the directory of these offices below.
Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions Office:med-scol-1-2@umontpellier.fr
PASS/PACES Office:
PACES Contact:paces-bureau@umontpellier.fr
PASS Contact:pass-bureau@umontpellier.fr
Undergraduate Office (DFGSM):med-scol-dfgsm-mtp@umontpellier.fr
Graduate Studies Office (DFASM): med-scol-dfasm-mtp@umontpellier.fr
Office of Cross-Curricular Education:
CESP Contact: med-cesp@umontpellier.fr
Contact Passerelles:med-passerelles@umontpellier.fr
International Relations Contact:med-ri@umontpellier.fr
Office of Graduate Medical Studies: medecine-theses@umontpellier.fr
FMC, DPC, DU, DIU Office: med-fmc-dpc@umontpellier.fr
Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies and Maieutics:
Academic Affairs Contact:mednimes-scolarite@umontpellier.fr
PACES Contact:paces-nimes@umontpellier.fr
PASS Contact:pass-nimes@umontpellier.fr
Contact Maïeutique:mednimes-maieutique-secretariat@umontpellier.fr
How the University Libraries Operate:
Library operations will continue as usual. The libraries close at 6:45 p.m., before the curfew.
Access
Access to the university libraries is limited to borrowing and returning materials and equipment, as well as individual study on site. Accessto group study rooms is therefore temporarily suspended;
Reservations
Access is by appointment only: users must therefore reserve a time slot for borrowing or returning items or a study space, either through Affluences or by email, depending on the library in question.
Important Information
- Written confirmation of your appointment (sent by email) is required to enter the university library. This, along with your student ID andyour travel exemption certificate, will serve as proof of the necessity of your visit.
- Any student who must come to campus for one of the reasons listed above must present a completedtravel authorization form (reason 1) and carry their student ID card to verify their student status in case of a check.
Due to the pandemic, the government has imposed a curfew on the entire French population. All residents must be home by 6:00 p.m. starting Saturday, January 16, 2021. See below for information on how the curfew will affect the Faculty’s hours of operation.
Opening of the premises
The Faculty's facilities in Montpellier (the historic site and the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus) and Nîmes will close at 6:00 p.m. Faculty members must leave the premises by 5:30 p.m.
Please note that the Jardin des Plantes also closes at 5: 30 p.m.
Impact on the Business Units
- The Downtown History and Medicine Library remains open during its regular hours
- The UPM Medicine Library is changing its hours and will close at 5:30 p.m.
- The Nîmes Medicine Library is changing its hours and will close at 5:30 p.m.
Reserving a time slot for your visit is still required at all university libraries:
- ⚠️ Access to the university libraries is limited to borrowing and returning materials and equipment, as well as individual study on site. Access to group study rooms is therefore temporarily suspended;
- ⚠️ Access is by appointment only: users must therefore reserve a borrowing/return time slot or a study space, either through Affluences or by email, depending on the library in question
How In-Person Exams and Lab Sessions Work
Exams and lab sessions scheduled to take place in person will proceed as planned. Your academic departments will contact you directly via email 📩 to provide information regarding these specific cases. If these sessions start close to or after 6:00 p.m., students must carry a special exemption form for personal travel (check reason 1), their student ID, and their class schedule (available on the digital campus platform), to present if asked.
Due to the exceptional circumstances of the health crisis, the Ministry of Higher Education and Research has decided to postpone certain entrance exams, including the PACES and ECNi exams. Admission to paramedical programs through competitive exams is also affected. Read this article for more information.
Postponement of the PACES Exam
The entrance exam following the PACES program for admission to the second year of health sciences studies (Medicine, Midwifery, Dentistry, Pharmacy) will be held starting in the second half of June.
→ We will let you know as soon as possible the official rescheduling date and the terms of this rescheduling for our Faculty.
Update on April 3, 2020: PACES EXAM DATES
The PACES Exam has been officially rescheduled from June 23 to June 25, 2020
Postponement of the ECNi
The National Computer-Based Qualifying Exams (ECNi), which grant admission to postgraduate medical studies, will take place from July 6 to 8, 2020.
Paramedical: Applications will be reviewed based on the application materials only
Other entrance exams, which primarily concern admission to paramedical training programs, will be replaced by a review of candidates’ academic records as part of the national pre-enrollment process via the Parcoursup platform.
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