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Artist Maras’s residency showcase in Nîmes: IUT, School of Education, and School of Medicine.

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November 23, 2021 | Innov’action Days in Nîmes

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The Nîmes University Hospital, in partnership with MUSE, is organizing Innov’Action Day! Open to all staff members at the hospital, as well as our students in Nîmes, this event will provide an opportunity to learn about the health innovation sector. Structured around several workshops, participants will be able to learn the basics of starting a business! Check out the day’s program in this article!

Registration for the event

What's on

  • 10:00–11:00 a.m.

    Opening Lecture - Salle d’Honneur, Multipurpose Building (CHU)

    • Introduction by the CEO, the CME President, and the event partners
    • Presentation of the innovation support program at Nîmes University Hospital, in collaboration with the Montpellier-Nîmes Innovation Accelerator
    • Innov’action Award: Announcement of the 2021 Winners and Launch of the 2022 Award

  • Workshops - Morning Sessions

    • See below for the workshop schedule and locations
    • All workshops are held at Nîmes University Hospital, with the exception of Workshop 7, which takes place at the university

    11 a.m.–1 p.m.

  • 2:30–4:30 p.m.

    Workshops - afternoon sessions

    • See below for the workshop schedule and locations
    • All workshops are held at Nîmes University Hospital, with the exception of Workshop 7, which takes place at the university

  • From Innovative Idea to Market Launch: Keys to Success, Based on Two Success Stories

    featuring: Bertin Nahum, CEO of Quantum Surgical; Prof. Vincent Costalat, Professor of Public Health at Montpellier University Hospital and co-founder of Sim&Cure; and Nicolas Best, Director General of Nîmes University Hospital

    5:30–7:00 p.m.

Registration for the event

 

Detailed workshop schedule

  • Workshop 1 - No innovation is too small: Why and how should I protect my ideas or inventions?

    (Moderators: Armelle LEONARD – Intellectual Property Engineer, Regimbeau Law Firm; Valérie GIBERT-CORREAS – Head of the Commercialization and Partnerships Unit, Nîmes University Hospital / Speaker: Prof. Pierre CORBEAU – Department of Immunology, Nîmes University Hospital)

    • 11:00–11:45 a.m.: Head of Human Resources
    • 3:30–4:15 p.m.: Multimedia Room

  • Workshop 2 - My Small Business: How Can I Get Support for My Business Startup Project?

    (Moderators: Antoine HOUSSIN – Director of BIC Innov’up and Head of Industry, Industry Services, and Innovation at the Gard Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Claire RAVENEAUX – Business Advisor, Gard Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) / Speaker: Dr. Stéphanie HUBERLANT – Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Nîmes University Hospital)

    • 12:00–12:45 p.m.: Salle d’Honneur
    • 2:30–3:15 p.m.: Salle d’Honneur

  • Workshop 3 - Getting Started on My Innovative Project or Business Venture Without the Headaches: Simple and Effective Tools and Methods Do Exist!

    (Facilitators: Rajaa NOUALI – FabLab Coordinator, Nîmes; Gaspard LEPINE – Partnerships Manager, ISite MUSE; Christophe BONNEL – Innovation Facilitator, Nîmes University Hospital)
    * Workshop 3 will focus primarily on building a business canvas. For this reason, it will be limited to a maximum of 12 participants.

    • 11:00–11:45 a.m.: DRM Auditorium
    • 2:30–3:15 p.m.: DRM Auditorium

  • Workshop 4 - Engaging Talented Young People: Schools and Universities—A Wealth of Resources for Developing My Project!

    (Moderators: Marine ROYER – Lecturer in the Master’s Program in Design and Social Innovation, University of Nîmes; Pierre COUTURIER – Lecturer and Head of the Mechatronics Platform, IMT Mines Alès / Panelists: Christophe REYNAUD – ENT Department, Nîmes University Hospital)

    • 11:00–11:45 a.m.: Multimedia Room
    • 12:00–12:45 p.m.: Multimedia Room

  • Workshop 5 - Finding and Building a Relationship with the Right Company: The Keys to Smart Collaboration for Bringing an Innovative Project to Life

    (Moderators: Virginie COSTE – Partnership and Commercialization Development Officer in Biohealth, iSite MUSE; Tarek RAHMANI – Commercialization Officer, Nîmes University Hospital / Speaker: Prof. Stéphane DROUPY – Department of Urology, Nîmes University Hospital)

    • 12:00–12:45 p.m.: Grand DEFI
    • 2:30–3:15 p.m.: Grand DEFI

  • Workshop 6 - The 10 Mistakes That Can Derail the Launch of Your E-Health App

    (Moderators: Antoine HOUSSIN – Director of BIC Innov’Up and Head of Industry, Industry Services and Innovation at the Gard Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Thierry CHEVALLIER – Head of the Institute for the Evaluation of Medical Devices (IDIL), Nîmes University Hospital / Panelists: Florent VIANNAY – Innovation Project Manager, BIC Innov’Up, Willy FAGART – Physical Therapist, Center for the Evaluation of Medical Devices and Disabilities (CEDMH), Nîmes University Hospital)

    • 11:00–11:45 a.m.: Hall of Honor
    • 3:30–4:15 p.m.: Salle d’Honneur

  • Workshop 7 - Studying and Starting a Business: It’s Possible to Succeed at Both! A Guide to Entrepreneurship for Students

    (Moderators: Catherine PEYROUX – Director of PEPITE-LR, Amine MOKRI – Entrepreneurship Program Manager, ISite MUSE / Panelists: Christophe BONNEL – Innovation Facilitator, Nîmes University Hospital, Dr. Valentin FAVIER – ENT Department, Montpellier University Hospital)

    • 12:00–12:45 p.m.: School of Medicine
    • 3:30–4:15 p.m.: School of Medicine

 

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PASS-LAS – Eligibility Information and Selection of Your Future Teaching Assignment

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Dear students, every year, health sciences students admitted to the medical program are assigned to either the Montpellier or Nîmes teaching sites. This year, the assignment will take place on July 16 at 9:00 a.m.

 

Due to recent developments, the terms of this allocation 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 an interest in continuing your studies in the medical 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 Faculty of Medicine.

The following are hereby summoned:

  • THOSE ADMITTED DIRECTLY AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF EXAMS

    You are scheduled to meet on July 16 at 9:00 a.m. in theRabelais Amphitheater.

Check if I've been accepted into the first group

 

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates admitted to the second round of exams WILL NOT be notified.

 

Practical Information

  • Absence with a proxy

    In the eventof a justified absence, you may have someone else represent you by providing apower of attorneyalong with allsupporting documents.

    We appreciate your efforts to attend or to have someone represent you.

    POWER OF ATTORNEY

  • Absence without authorization

    If you are not present in the lecture hall when your name is called, and if no one holding a power of attorney accompanied by all required supporting documents appears on your behalf, you will be automatically assigned to any unfilled seats based on your ranking after the roll call procedure described above. 

  • Address

    641 Doyen Gaston Giraud Avenue,

    34090 Montpellier

 

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The Relax Bag: Let’s Fight Menstrual Insecurity

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The University of Marseille (UM), the Faculty of Medicine, and student organizations are joining the fight against period poverty on campus through a solidarity initiative calledRelaX, so that every female student can experience her period with dignity.

 

According to a recent study published in February 2021, 33% of female students report facing financial difficulties in obtaining menstrual products. These difficulties affect the physical, mental, and social well-being of those in the most vulnerable situations.

The University of Montpellier is committed to this cause, particularly on the campus of the Montpellier Faculty of Medicine. You can find these bags on the Nîmes campus, located in the restrooms on the ground floor of Building A and in those of Building B next to the cafeteria, on the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus in the student organization offices, and finally in the restrooms on the first floor of the UPM. Anyone can contribute with a simple and discreet gesture by donating sanitary products in their original packaging.

This bag will allow students to drop off or pick up sanitary products on a self-service basis.

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COVID-19 – Guidelines for the Use of Classrooms and Lecture Halls

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Due to the current health situation, the implementation of the Ministry of Higher Education’s directive requires that classroom capacity be reduced by 50% at the Montpellier campus. Read more in this article.

 

Update as of October 23, 2020: Like the Montpellier site, the Nîmes site has just been placed under a heightened alert.

The measures are therefore being extended to the Nîmes site. See the relevant paragraphs below.

Lectures

Lectures are held in person, with the number of students in attendance limited and the maximum capacity of 50% of seats occupied strictly enforced.

Specific Provisions for PASS / PACES in Montpellier

PASS: Lectures will be held in person, with attendance limited to 50% of the room’s capacity, with every other seat left empty. The lectures will be available on Moodle later today.

PACES: Lectures are already available online.

Specific Provisions for PASS / PACES in Nîmes

PASS: Two lecture halls are available at the ADV campus and one at the Flahault campus; students who cannot find seats will have access to the lectures on Moodle. Access to the lecture hall will be restricted once all seats are taken.

PACES: Lectures are already available online.

Specific provisions for the undergraduate program in Montpellier

A survey will be conducted the day before class to determine whether you will attend in person. Other students will be able to follow the class via Zoom or Moodle after it has been recorded, if possible.

Specific provisions for the undergraduate program in Nîmes

Lectures are held in person, with a maximum of 50% of the room’s capacity and with every other seat left empty.

Students who are unable to secure a spot will have access to the courses on Moodle.

Specific provisions for the graduate program in Montpellier

Lectures will be held in person with limits on the number of students present (100 per lecture hall or 25 per classroom for the ADV Health Campus, and 50% capacity for UPM classrooms and lecture halls). We are therefore offering a hybrid attendance model. You will receive specific information regarding your course unit (UE) or module (MI) from the program administrators or university offices. Students who are unable to attend classes in person will have access to recordings made available as soon as possible for DFASM1 and DFASM2 cohorts. For UE1 and UE10 of DFASM3, a Zoom link will be sent to you.

For students currently enrolled in the MIC program, there are no changes to the schedule.

Specific provisions for the master's program in Nîmes

Lectures are held in person, with a maximum of 50% of the room’s capacity, with every other seat left empty.

Students who are unable to secure a spot will have access to the courses on Moodle.

For the "best-of" events, large-capacity venues or auditoriums will be used to accommodate in-person attendance with attendance tracking.

Provisions Regarding the Midwifery Program in Montpellier

When it is not possible to accommodate the entire class due to capacity limits of 50%, classes will be conducted as follows:

– Odd-numbered weeks: Group 1 in-person + Group 2 online
– Even-numbered weeks: Group 1 online + Group 2 in-person
Teachers will therefore need to organize their classes accordingly—that is, in a hybrid format, with half the class attending in person and the other half participating remotely via Zoom.
As a reminder, Group 1 corresponds to the first half of the alphabetical list of students, and Group 2 corresponds to the second half. (You will receive the list for your class, specifying the groups, from your academic advisor shortly.)
In any case, it will be necessary to maintain the social distancing required by this new setup.

 

Tutorials

After-school programs will be held in the after-school program rooms, with no more than 50% of seats occupied.

Specific Provisions for PASS / PACES in Montpellier

PASS: Tutorials are held in person with a maximum of 50% of the classroom’s capacity, with every other seat left empty. Only students enrolled in the scheduled group will be allowed to enter the classroom. You must therefore strictly adhere to the group to which you have been assigned.

A seminar session will be recorded and posted on MOODLE once all sessions for that seminar have been completed (i.e., at the beginning of the following week).

PACES: Tutorials are held in person with a maximum of 50% of the classroom’s capacity, with every other seat left empty. Only students enrolled in the scheduled group will be allowed to enter the classroom. You must therefore strictly adhere to the group to which you have been assigned.

If the maximum capacity of the room is reached, any additional students will be denied entry but will be able to view a recording of the session on Moodle.

Specific Provisions for PASS / PACES in Nîmes

PASS: Two lecture halls are available at the ADV campus and one at the Flahault campus; students who cannot find seats will have access to the lectures on Moodle. Access to the lecture hall will be restricted once all seats are taken.

PACES: Tutorials are held in person with a maximum of 50% of the classroom’s capacity, with every other seat left empty. Only students enrolled in the scheduled group will be allowed to enter the classroom. You must therefore strictly adhere to the group to which you have been assigned.

If the maximum capacity of the room is reached, any additional students will be denied entry but will be able to view a recording of the session on Moodle.

Specific provisions for the undergraduate program in Montpellier

Lectures will be held in lecture halls whenever possible to allow as many students as possible to attend in person. You will be notified of the guidelines via email through your academic offices.

Specific provisions for the undergraduate program in Nîmes

Tutorials are held in person, with a maximum of 50% of the room’s capacity and every other seat occupied.

Students who are unable to secure a spot will have access to the courses on Moodle or, depending on the situation, may take the course remotely if a Zoom link is included in the digital learning platform’s schedule.

The Open Courses are held in person for the entire group. The layout of the rooms ensures compliance with the 50% maximum capacity rule.

Specific provisions for the graduate program in Montpellier

Starting the week of October 12, classes and extracurricular activities will be held in a hybrid format—50% in-person and 50% online via Zoom—for all grade levels. The link will be sent to you before classes begin.

Specific provisions for the master's program in Nîmes

Tutorials are held in person, with a maximum of 50% of the room’s capacity, ensuring that every other seat remains empty.

Students who are unable to secure a spot will have access to the courses on Moodle or, depending on the situation, may take the course remotely if a Zoom link is included in the digital learning platform’s schedule

Provisions Regarding the Midwifery Program in Montpellier

When it is not possible to accommodate the entire class due to capacity limits of 50%, classes will be conducted as follows:

– Odd-numbered weeks: Group 1 in-person + Group 2 online
– Even-numbered weeks: Group 1 online + Group 2 in-person
Teachers will therefore need to organize their classes accordingly—that is, in a hybrid format, with half the class attending in person and the other half participating remotely via Zoom.
As a reminder, Group 1 corresponds to the first half of the alphabetical list of students, and Group 2 corresponds to the second half. (You will receive the list for your class, specifying the groups, from your academic advisor shortly.)
In any case, it will be necessary to maintain the social distancing required by this new setup.

 

 

Tutoring Sessions

Montpellier

Classrooms and lecture halls will be filled to 50% of their maximum capacity. There will be no exceptions to this rule, and tutoring sessions will be offered via Zoom for students who cannot attend in person.

 

Nîmes

Tutoring sessions: The maximum capacity of classrooms and lecture halls is 50% (one seat out of every two). There will be no exceptions to this rule, and tutoring sessions will be offered via Zoom for students who cannot access the classrooms.

The sessions are recorded and uploaded to Google Drive.

These measures are subject to change: please follow the Tutoring Office’s instructions as a priority.

 

Workrooms

All sites

The capacity of the workrooms is limited to every other person.

 

New Gauges

  • ADV Website

    • Classrooms: 25 people
    • Auditorium: 100 people
    • Meeting rooms: 25 people
    • UPM classrooms and lecture halls: 50% reduction in capacity

  • Flahault Campus (PASS / PACES)

    • Lecture Hall A: 226 people
    • Lecture Hall C: 59 people
    • Pre-event BU 1-2: 35 people
    • Pre-event 1-2-3-4: 30 people
    • Session 2: 28 people
    • TD 3: 32 people

  • BH Website

    • Anatomy Lecture Hall: 120 people
    • Macabies Room: 40 people
    • Bonaventure Room: 15 people
    • Boardroom: 15 people

  • Nîmes Site 

    • Lecture Hall 1: 152 people
    • Lecture Hall 2: 105 people
    • Chalet: 64 people
    • Rooms 126 and 129: 40 people
    • Room 123: 33 people
    • Room 332: 32 people
    • Rooms 434 and 434A: 30 people
    • Room 007: 25 people
    • Room 337: 24 people
    • Room 326: 22 people
    • Room 127: 21 people
    • Room 336: 20 people
    • Room 125 (study room): 17 people
    • Room 231 (video conference): 15 people
    • Room 124 (meeting room): 10 people
    • Room 105 (meeting room): 7 people
    • Simulation rooms
      • Groups: 3 people
      • Debriefing: 5 people
      • Lab classrooms: 4 people

 

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Start of the 2020–21 School Year: Dates and Special Arrangements

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Welcome, or welcome back, to the Faculty! We are finally reopening our doors to our students. Please find below the start dates and details for our various programs.

Coronavirus-related measures

Due to the health crisis, we would like to remind you that masks are required in all faculty buildings. We also ask our students and visitors to follow safety guidelines. Hand sanitizer is available at the entrance to all our locations.

 

PASS and PACES

 

 PASS

  • Orientation meeting on September 4 at 9:00 a.m. on all campuses (ADV, Flahault, Nîmes)
  • Classes begin on September 7 at 8:00 a.m.

 

PACES (repeat students)

  • Orientation meeting on September 1 at 1:00 p.m. on all campuses (ADV, Flahault, Nîmes)
  • Tutorials begin on September 7

 

Medicine Program – Montpellier

 

Undergraduate program
  • DFGSM2: Classes begin on August 24
  • DFGSM3: Classes begin on August 25

 

Graduate level
  • DFASM1: First day of class on August 31 at 10 a.m., UPM lecture hall
  • DFASM2: First day of class on September 3 at 10:30 a.m., UPM lecture hall
  • DFASM3: First day of class on September 3 at 2:00 p.m., UPM lecture hall

 

Medicine Program – Nîmes

 

Undergraduate program
  • DFGSM2: Classes begin on August 24 at 9:00 a.m. in lecture halls 1 and 2
  • DFGSM3: First day of class on August 25 at 2:00 p.m. in lecture halls 1 and 2

>> AFGSU from August 31 to September 10, 2020.

Graduate level
  • DFASM1 : Back to school on September 1 at 9 a.m. in Lecture Hall 1,
    • Course selection at 10:30 a.m. in Lecture Hall 1
  • DFASM2 : Back to school on September 1 at 2 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1,
    • Course selection at 3:30 p.m. at the Châlet
  • DFASM3 : Back to school on September 1 at 4 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1,
    • Course selection at 5:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1

>> Start of hospital rotations: September 7, 2020

 

Maieutics Track – Montpellier

Undergraduate program
  • DFGSMa2: Classes begin on August 24
  • DFGSMa3: Classes begin on August 24
Graduate level
  • DFASMa1: Start of the school year on August 24
  • DFASMa2: Start of the school year on October 12

 

Maieutics Track – Nîmes

 

Undergraduate program
  • DFGSMa2: Classes begin on August 24 at 9:00 a.m. in lecture halls 1 and 2
  • DFGSMa3: First day of class on August 25 at 2:00 p.m. in lecture halls 1 and 2

>> Nursing internship from August 31 to September 17, 2020.

Graduate level
  • DFASMa1: First day of class on August 31 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 434A
  • DFASMa2: First day of class onAugust 31 , 8:00 a.m. in Room 434A

 

Paramedical programs

 

Speech Therapy
  • Back-to-school meeting on September 1; classes begin on September 3
  • 5th Grade: School starts on September 1
Orthoptics
  • Back-to-school meeting on September 11
  • 3rd grade: school starts on September 11

 

Master's in Health

 

Gerontology
  • Master's in Gerontology: Management and Coordination of Services and Facilities: Classes begin Monday, September 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the Macabies Room (BH)
  • Master's in Gerontology: Monday, October 5, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the Macabies Room (BH)
SHS
  • Master's in Social Sciences: The semester begins on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.in the Bonaventure-Laurens Room (BH)
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#OrganizationOfTheWeek – Meet Crocos du Monde!

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Earlier, we met with AMEO. Today, we’re heading to Nîmes and even further afield with the Crocos du Monde association!

In a nutshell, what is the Crocos du Monde association?

Founded in 2007, “Crocos du monde” is the student humanitarian association of the Faculty of Medicine in Nîmes. Its goal is to enable medical and midwifery students to get involved in humanitarian work, each in their own way, and to raise awareness of global inequalities. The main objective is to organize an international solidarity project carried out each year. Since the association’s founding, the Crocos have already traveled to Morocco, Burkina Faso, and even Togo last summer!

What activities do you organize throughout the year? Could you tell us about them?

Throughout the year, we hold two major events: fundraisers for our international solidarity project and, starting this year, our local project in Nîmes, which has enabled us to launch social initiatives throughout our city.

To help fund our trip, we’ve been organizing events at our university since the beginning of the year. We’ve already held several bake sales. Over the holidays, we raised money by selling wrapping paper and chocolates.

At the same time, the Nîmes project is structured around several initiatives, most of which are carried out in partnership with the French Red Cross in the Gard department, particularly for outreach patrols and visits to nursing homes.

Why did you join the organization as an individual member? What does your organization offer students?

I’ve always been interested in humanitarian work, and this organization has given me the opportunity to get involved through a variety of local initiatives that balance our academic commitments with the limited time we can devote to volunteer work.

This allowed me to become aware of the various needs around me and take action to address them, whether directly in Nîmes or through fundraising and organizing the annual international solidarity trip.

Why and how do I join Crocos du Monde?

Our organization offers opportunities to get involved in social, community-oriented, and environmental initiatives. This allows you to make a meaningful contribution while staying true to your values. Additionally, it complements your studies by fostering social connections and engaging with underprivileged individuals.

You can join in September, after the fall general meeting, and then at any time throughout the year. Simply fill out a membership form and pay a membership fee of 10 euros by check or cash, and you will officially become a member of Crocos du Monde. The association is open to all students at the University of Nîmes (PACES/PASS, medicine, midwifery).

A few words about the 2020–2021 board?

The election of our executive committee takes place in two parts:

  • First, an executive committee (EC) was elected. Following an online campaign period, the vote took place in early June. Due to the current health situation, the handover ceremony will be held in person at the start of the new school year.
  • Then, in late September, second-year students (in medicine or midwifery) will be eligible to run for office. After a short campaign, the Student Council will select its executive board based on the number of candidates per position.

For more information, feel free to follow us on social media:

 

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#ClubOfTheWeek – Meet the Carabins Crocodiles Club

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Following our meeting with AMESF, this week we’re joined by the 2019–2020 executive board of the Corporation Carabins Crocodiles (CCC). 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 Association is a nonprofit organization 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. We also organize student events, whether they are social, charitable, cultural, athletic, or recreational.

The association enables us both to represent our members before the administrative bodies of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty 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 raise funds for various organizations: 

  • Movember to raise awareness about prostate cancer screening during the month of November. 
  • The Telethon, the CCC is running a booth in the lobby of the Nîmes University Hospital and raising funds for the foundation. 
  • Sexual health education and a rose sale on Valentine's Day, to raise awareness about various STIs and methods of contraception. 
  • 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, as well as by providing support after the first-semester exams. 

We organize many student social events, such as the annual gala in November and the post-PACES 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 suddenly became clear to me 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 studies are difficult, 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 help others—though I wasn’t yet sure how—I first enrolled in a biology program at a university of applied sciences after graduating from high school. After earning my degree, I took the PACES exam with the goal of pursuing pharmacy, which is what I ended up doing. Then, in my fourth year, with a growing desire to be in direct contact with patients in the hospital and to make decisions regarding their care, I finally realized that medicine was the perfect fit for me. After a long personal and professional journey—and a transfer later—here I am in what I consider the most rewarding field of study. It’s long and difficult, but so engaging, satisfying, and enriching. Plus, 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 provides members with a setting outside the hospital where they can gather, share ideas, and socialize.

Why do you think someone should join your organization? 

Joining our association offers several benefits. First, students in PACES, DFGSM2, and DFGSM3 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 gives every student a voice at General Meetings.

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 the fee of 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 campus. 

A few words about the 2020–2021 board?

Only one slate of candidates was submitted for the election of the Executive Board of the Carabins Crocodiles student 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. Consequently, following the resignation of our Executive Board, the new representatives of the association are: 

Chairman: Alexandre CARRAT 

Treasurer: Arthur POMMIER 

Executive Vice President: Léhéna CACHIA 

Secretary: Ambrine BOUZIT 

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

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

Contact us on Facebook via the account: Charles Claude Croco 

Find us on Instagram: @CharlesClaudeCroco

 

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