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The World University Games are an international collegiate sports competition in which elite student-athletes compete. They are organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) every two years.
This season, the games will be held in Chengdu, China, and will bring together 6,000 elite student-athletes from 120 countries competing in 18 different sports, from July 28 to August 8.
The Faculty is proud to announce that one of its medical students, Romain Didelot, has been selected for the French national track and field team! We sat down with him:
Can you tell us about your background, both academically and athletically?
“I started track and field at age 7, always with the same club in Montpellier, and my passion for the sport has never left me. Track and field—and my decision to specialize in the long jump—has been a part of my personal life and has instilled in me discipline, a love of hard work, and the drive to push myself to new heights. After high school years marked by several national titles, as soon as I passed the entrance exam for my first year of medical school in Montpellier, I returned to the Philippidès Stadium, and since then, I’ve been doing my best to balance my medical studies with elite-level sports. This requires daily organizational efforts to juggle classes, internships, studying, training, and competitions.”
What does this selection mean to you?
“This selection for the World University Games is the culmination of a busy but successful year. Academically, I’m entering my fifth year of medical school and am thus continuing to pursue my main goal. On the athletic front, the results have also been impressive: French University Indoor Long Jump Champion (Eaubonne, Jan. 2023) and French University Outdoor Vice-Champion (Salon-de-Provence, May 2023), FFA French Senior Indoor Champion (Miramas, Feb. 2023), and bronze medalist at the FFA French Elite Indoor Championships (Clermont-Ferrand, Feb. 2023).”
Would you like to add anything?
“I am particularly happy and honored to have been selected, and proud to represent the Montpellier School of Medicine and the University of Montpellier. I am also very proud to represent my city there, since I was born in Montpellier and have always lived there. And, by a twist of fate, I will be competing in Chengdu, one of Montpellier’s sister cities!”
Every five years, a new dean’s office team, composed of associate deans and special advisors, is appointed by the dean to represent him or her in carrying out specific tasks. Each year, a student Vice-Dean is appointed by their peers elected to the Management Council to represent them on the Dean’s Office team. Following in the footsteps of Florian Mary and Théo Lacoste, Paul-Arthur Valet is now taking on the role of student Vice-Dean and president of Ademmoos. Read his interview here: learn about his background and the projects he hopes to implement as part of his role!
Hello Paul-Arthur, for those who don't know you, could you introduce yourself?
Hello, my name is Paul-Arthur VALET. I’m 21 years old and a fourth-year medical student in Nîmes. This is the first time the vice dean has come from the Nîmes campus. In addition, I am a student representative on the management council and president of ADEMMOOS (the association of student representatives from all programs). Although my future specialty changes from one clinical rotation to the next, I plan to become a surgeon.
You were selected from among ADEMMOOS members to serve as Student Vice Dean, succeeding Théo Lacoste. How did the transition go?
The handover went smoothly, though the start of the term was a bit unusual, particularly given the situation at the national level. We had to organize a protest in collaboration with the SILR, the ACM, and the CCC, whom I would like to thank for their help. The mobilization brought together 400 students, which is a historic milestone for Montpellier-Nîmes. This was followed by the release of our VSS and student mental health surveys, which marks the starting point of a paradigm shift that we are beginning to see.
What made you want to take on this role?
I have been a member of ADEMMOOS since my sophomore year, first as VP of Communications, then as treasurer, and finally as president/VDE. I have always had a strong interest in student representation—in connecting directly with students and being able to help them. Furthermore, working with the dean’s office is very rewarding, especially as part of a supportive and attentive team.
How will you balance your duties as associate dean with your responsibilities as a student?
Let's face it, this is relatively complex, but I knew that when I took on these responsibilities. So you have to be particularly organized, but these positions (president and
VDE) are so exciting. To successfully balance everything, you have to know how to delegate, so I would like to thank the association’s board and, in particular, the general vice president, Soukaina MOUH MOUH, who was elected to the educational council and does work behind the scenes that is all the more essential.
What are your goals and priorities for this term? Do you plan to continue the "Student Well-Being" initiative launched by your predecessor?
Regarding the “Well-Being” project, we have two vice-presidents on the executive board, Emma PETON and Florent BENOIST, whom I have every confidence will fulfill the mission entrusted to them
. They have already organized booths for No Smoking Month and the “Solidarity Christmas” event, which aims to connect students from the Montpellier-Nîmes Medical Faculty who wish to gather for a Christmas meal.
Furthermore, I strongly believe in inter-association collaboration; student associations bring life to our campus and play a structural role at both of our faculty’s campuses. On a personal level, my priority is combating sexual and sexual violence and empowering victims to speak out.
What initiatives would you like to implement for students?
In addition to continuing existing projects such as publishing the back-to-school guides and the Internal Future Forum… I’d like to revive certain projects that had to be put on hold due to the Covid-
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such as the “reprez’ cafés,” which were opportunities to connect with ANEMF administrators and your local elected representatives. Overall, I believe that national representation is just as fundamental as local representation; for this reason, we have assigned two members to this task: for Montpellier, Zoé DOLADILLE (ADEMMOOS) and Rémi BOURGAUX (ACM), and for Nîmes, Manon VALETTE (ADEMMOOS) and Elise DE LOTH (CCC).
Any final thoughts?
The issue that is particularly close to my heart is gender-based and sexual violence (GBV). What I hope for is greater openness in speaking out, in order to break the code of silence that
prevents victims from speaking up.
Thanks to our surveys and the responses from the faculty, people are starting to speak up; it is up to us not to betray the courage that victims have shown in speaking out.
“The tables must turn.”
Once again this year, the Faculty of Medicine will open its doors at its campuses in Nîmes and Montpellier (Arnaud De Villeneuve) for a one-day event on Saturday, February 11, 2023. This event will give our prospective students the opportunity to meet our faculty, our academic advisors, and our current students enrolled in medical and paramedical programs.
A day exploring our two main campuses
Open to everyone—parents, high school students, and college students looking to change their major—this event will be held on our two main campuses from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
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MONTPELLIER CAMPUS
641 Doyen Gaston Giraud Avenue
34090 MONTPELLIER
NÎMES CAMPUS
186 Chemin du Carreau de Lanes
30900 Nîmes
What's on
Come join us for the Faculty of Medicine’s Open House (no registration required)!
During the event, you’ll be able to:
- Ask our students, faculty, and academic support staff your questions
- Attend conferences
- Find documentation
- Visit our campuses in Montpellier and Nîmes
Don't miss a thing—check out the full schedule for the day here!
And to learn all about the Open House at UM, click here: https://www.umontpellier.fr/articles/journee-portes-ouvertes-de-lum
A few weeks after our Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), it’s now our medical students’ turn to attend their graduation ceremony.
A ceremony traditionally held at the Jardin des Plantes
Traditionally held at the Jardin des Plantes on the third weekend of September, this ceremony gives our students’ friends and families the chance to (re)discover the faculty through a private tour of the campus led by our faculty members, before cheering on our new graduates!
A rite of passage into postgraduate medical studies
The students attending this ceremony are completing their first two years of medical school (six years). They are now entering their third year of medical school and will begin their residency in one of the medical or surgical specialties, either in Montpellier or in other cities.
We wish them all the best in their future careers! Congratulations to everyone!
A few photos
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Graduates' Speeches
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The organizers (ANIMN)
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Visit to the Dean's Office
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Promotional photo
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Our professors stroll from the Faculty to the Jardin des Plantes
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Guided tour of the Cloakroom led by Professor Lavabre
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A ceremony attended by the university president
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Every year, the students' families and friends are there to support them!
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A graduating class typically consists of between 200 and 300 students
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Remarks by Dr. Cathala, President of the CDOM
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Graduates' Speeches
Older adults account for more than 20% of the French population (Source: INSEE 2020), yet the aging process remains poorly understood. Thanks to the simulation tools offered in this innovative workshop, participants will be able to take a leap forward in time by several years. Through this experience, they will be able to hone their skills in supporting older adults.
Why this workshop?
This workshop, offered by the School of Geriatrics and Gerontology, was designed to allow participants to experience the major impairments associated with aging.
It is led by its administrative manager, Myriam Taroudjit, and Marie-Laure Portalez, a design engineer.
Special equipment allows participants to experience firsthand the sensory challenges associated with aging. This helps them recognize the difficulties faced by older adults and better understand their behaviors and specific needs.
“A true learning-by-doing experience aimed at improving the quality of life for older adults”
The effectiveness of this simulation-based method was the subject of a study conducted by medical students at Julius-Maximilians University in Würzburg (Dr. Filz S.A., Dr. Swoboda W., et al.).
The research, conducted in the form of practical training sessions involving the use of a simulation suit, yielded the following results:
- Ability to empathize with the living conditions of older adults after the internship: 83% of participants.
- Ability to put oneself in the shoes of an elderly person after the practical training: 90% of participants.
- Understanding of an older adult’s physical condition after the practicum: 95% of participants
How?
Using simulation scenarios composed of several elements, participants put themselves in the shoes of an older adult by experiencing the physical and emotional challenges associated with aging.
Here are a few examples:
Feedback from our students
Every year, this innovative workshop is offered to students at the school to supplement their curriculum and deepen their understanding of older adults. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive:
Stéphanie: “This workshop was very interesting, and everyone who works with older adults should have the opportunity to participate in this simulation workshop. Losing one’s senses is very unsettling.”
Mariam: “This afternoon, I experienced what the elderly people I care for go through every day: muscle pain, hearing and vision problems, and slowness—all caused by an environment that is no longer safe for them to navigate.”
Maïlys: “In a professional setting, I will pay even closer attention to these “pains” and how people experience and cope with them in their daily lives, so that I can best tailor my responses to their needs.”
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After winning MUSE’s Take-Off 3 competition, Drs. Herrero and Bonnel presented the PREPABLOC training program during the “Surgical Research and Innovation 2021” session at the National Academy of Surgery. The program was then awarded the prize for educational innovation! Here’s a look back at this unique training program.
PRÉPABLOC: a training program for the operating room professionals of tomorrow
Construction of the project
The launch of PREPABLOC stems from a co-creation initiative led by Dr. Herrero, with support from Dr. Ferrandis. A multidisciplinary team was assembled, comprising:
- The teaching staff at the CHU’s IBODE School,
- the Assistant Chief Residents at the CHU and ICM hospitals,
- the LIRMM teams,
- Physical therapist in the Emergency Department at the University Hospital.
Course outline
Organized and coordinated by the Innovation Accelerator, this is an innovation marathon in the form of a team competition involving groups of about ten people. Creative workshops enable participants to develop useful projects in record time and learn how to pitch them by the end of the week. The five themes were stress, communication, the future of surgical education, the appeal of operating room professions, and creating an “Escape Game.”
The future surgical nurses, who will serve as mentors to tomorrow’s surgeons, had the opportunity to participate in various theoretical and practical workshops throughout a week-long “conference.” The directors of the surgical nursing school focused their presentations on hygiene and instrumentation. The Assistant Chief Residents from the hospitals of the University Hospital and theICM , meanwhile, led theoretical courses, sharing insights into their work as hospital surgeons, conducting workshops on suturing and surgical knots, and allowing students to test their skills on a laparoscopy simulator. The LIRMM teams also collaborated at the high-tech university hospital simulation facility on the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus, which Dr. Debien and his teams operate on a daily basis. A workshop was also dedicated to casting techniques with Christophe, the lead cast technician in the CHU’s emergency department.
The objectives of this course
A project supported by MUSE
This project was made possible thanks to financial support from MUSE (Montpellier University of Excellence) through a call for proposals titled “ Take OFF 3 ” won in June 2020 with the active assistance of the innovation facilitator (Dr. Christophe BONNEL and Anaïs CAUSSE). The team at MUSE’s Center for Educational Innovation (CSIP) also contributed to the project by creating an interactive, fun card game and designing an “Escape Game” that will be offered next year.
PREPABLOC: A Highly Successful Training Program
The success of the project
The creation of this Open Course Unit was a success among students. Indeed, founded by a multi-professional and multidisciplinary team, this project was particularly well-received by an interested audience composed of students in their thirdyear year of medical school, engineering students from LIRMM (robotics engineers), and IBODE students (Operating Room Nurses).
The Future of PREPABLOC
The students particularly appreciated the experience and the winning project on the future of surgical education is currently being evaluated to determine how to move forward with it. The teaching teams in Nîmes, already well-versed in these concepts, are already involved in adapting it, and the PREPABLOC team will share its experience with anyone nationwide who wishes to draw inspiration from it, in accordance with the academy’s wishes.
