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PASS | Health and Safety Measures as of January 3, 2022

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PASS students, you will begin taking your exams starting tomorrow. In accordance with the latest health guidelines dated January 3, please follow the instructions below regarding the new isolation rules.

 

 

CASE 1 – PEOPLE WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

A – People who have completed their vaccination series

  • Isolation:
    • for a full 7 days (starting 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 symptoms for 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 confirmed
      • If positive: ISOLATION
      • If negative: take a self-test on Day 2 and Day 4 after your last contact with a person who tested positive
        • If the self-test is positive, get a TAG or RT-PCR test and self-isolate

B – People with an incomplete vaccination schedule or unvaccinated individuals

  • Isolation for 7 days (starting from the date of last contact with a confirmed case) and a negative TAG or RT-PCR test on day 7

 

ATTENTION

Anyone with potential symptoms is strongly encouraged to take an antigen or PCR test by tomorrowto confirm that they do not have COVID-19.

 

Please take care of yourself and others.

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COVID-19 – Guidelines for the Faculty’s Operations During April 2021

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Following government announcements, France is once again subject to strict restrictions aimed at limiting 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 in-person exams for national health-related degrees that were originally scheduled to be held in person will proceed as planned, 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 on the scheduled dates 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 switch to remote delivery.

  • Practice 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 PASS and on April 28–29–30 for PACES
    • The exam topics and forms will be available on Moodle at the scheduled exam times, following the same procedure as the quizzes held during the school year
    • Flexible schedules are always available for those who have requested them through 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
Decree of April 2, 2021

 

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 (classrooms may be filled to a maximum of 50% of their capacity).

  • Instructions

    Students should refer to the guidelines issued by 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:

Contact PACES:paces-bureau@umontpellier.fr

Contact PASS: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: 

Contact CESP: 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, CPD, Continuing Education, and Continuing Professional Development Office: med-fmc-dpc@umontpellier.fr

How the University Libraries Work:

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 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.

    Reservations on Affluences for the UPM Medical Library Reservations on Affluences for the Nîmes Medical Library Reservations by email for the Historical Medicine Library

 

Important Information

  • Written confirmation of your appointment (sent by email) is required to enter the library. This, along with your student ID andyour travel exemption certificate, will serve as proof of your reason for visiting.
  • Any student who needs to come to campus for one of the reasons listed above must bring a completedtravel authorization form (reason 1) and present their student ID to verify their status in the event of a check.
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COVID-19: Curfew Measures for January 2021

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Due to the current pandemic situation, 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. Please see below for how the curfew affects the Faculty’s hours of operation.

Opening of the premises

The Faculty’s facilities in Montpellier (the historic campus 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 Medical Library is changing its hours and will close at 5:30 p.m.
  • The Nîmes Medical Library is changing its hours and will close at 5:30 p.m.

You must still reserve a time slot to visit any of the university libraries:

  • ⚠️ Access to the university libraries is limited to borrowing and returning materials and individual study on site. Access to group study rooms is therefore temporarily suspended;
  • ⚠️ Access is by appointment only: users must therefore reserve a time slot for borrowing/returning items or a study space, either through Affluences or by email, depending on the library in question

 

How in-person exams and lab sessions work

In-person exams and lab sessions will proceed as scheduled. Your academic departments will contact you via email 📩 to provide information regarding these specific cases. If these sessions begin close to or after 6:00 PM, students must carry a personal travel exemption form (check reason 1), their student ID, and their course schedule (viewable on the digital campus platform), to present in case of a check.

We remind everyone of the importance of following safety precautions to limit the spread of the virus. Masks must still be worn in all Faculty facilities.
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#Coronavirus – URGENT: PACES and ECN exams postponed

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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 more in this article.

 

Postponement of the PACES Exam

The entrance exam following the PACES program for admission to the second year of health sciences programs (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 details of the rescheduling for our Faculty.

 

Update as of April 3, 2020: PACES Exam Dates

The PACES exam has been officially rescheduled for June 23–25, 2020

Postponement of the ECNi

The National Computer-Based Qualifying Exams (ECNi) for admission to medical school 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 applicants’ academic records as part of the national pre-registration process via the Parcoursup platform.   

 

Download the Ministry's Official Press Release
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