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In this article, you’ll find a message from Prof. Mariano-Goulart, Prof. Lumbroso, and Dean Mondain regarding recent news about the suspension of the numerus clausus for PACES repeat students.
"Dear students,
We invite you to read the statement from the Conference of Deans of Medical Schools, following the announcement suspending the decree on the numerus claususfor PACES repeat students, particularly the sentence “The key point is thatunder no circumstances will the numerus clausus for students repeating PACES be reduced, nor will the number of available spots for PASS/LAS students.”
The first year of health studies is a challenging one for students of all generations; the exceptional health conditions we are currently facing, questions about a new reform, and the various announcements made in recent months do not make things any easier.
We hope this message will put your mind at ease and help you regain your composure so you can prepare as best as possible for the end-of-year exams.
Good luck, everyone.
"Best regards."
Professor Denis Mariano-Goulart
Professor Serge Lumbroso
Dean Michel Mondain
PASS and LAS students: In this article, you’ll find a message from Dean Mondain regarding the available spots in DFGSM2 (second year of medical school) for the upcoming academic year. You’ll also find an update on the available spots in midwifery.
An Update on Places in Maieutics |
A Message from the Dean (School of Medicine) |
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Key Points – MEDICINE Program
After Othofaso a few days ago, it’s now time for ASMM, the Montpellier Medical School Sports Association! Today we’re meeting with Amandine, the vice president in charge of communications, who’s here to tell us more!
Could you tell us a little about your organization? What is its mission?
The Montpellier Medical Sports Association (ASMM) is an organization founded about ten years ago with the goal of promoting sports among medical students in a friendly atmosphere. While this objective has remained unchanged over the years, the ASMM has evolved, notably by welcoming PACES (soon to be PASS-LAS) and midwifery students.Our association allows health sciences students to reconnect with sports—which are often neglected during their studies—in a friendly and relaxed setting. These moments are especially important for PACES/PASS/LAS students, who face considerable pressure regarding their entrance exams. The entire team is therefore there to listen to them, provide moral support, and offer a friendly outlet. This year’s goal is to open membership to other health-related programs, particularly students in physical therapy and dentistry.
What activities do you carry out throughout the year? Can you tell us about them?
Throughout the year, we hold two sessions per week: one exclusively for PACES/PASS/LAS students and the other for medical and midwifery students. The content of our sessions varies based on the members’ preferences. Sessions often consist of exercises focused on endurance or strength training, as well as a more recreational component featuring team sports like ULTIMATE.
We also organize activities outside of class: canoeing, beach volleyball, trampoline, pétanque, laser tag, indoor soccer…
Why and how can I join your organization?
Joining our association gives students access to our sessions and sports events all year round. Membership costs 5€ for PACES, LAS, PASS, and second- and third-year medical and midwifery students. Registration is free for students in higher years. You can sign up at any time throughout the year, either online via the Pumpkin app or in person at the start of a session or before an event: it couldn’t be easier—just download the app and create an account using the code ASMM.
Can you tell us a little about the 2020–21 executive committee election?
A new executive board is elected internally each year. It is composed primarily of third-year medical students, as well as one midwifery student. The current executive board consists of:
- Tristan Georger: President
- Juliette Cuminal: Secretary
- Cécile Burgalieres: Treasurer
- Romane Barbier and Nicolas Rouvière: Vice Presidents in Charge of Partnerships
- Pietro Rosso: Vice President in Charge of Sessions
- Aurélien Clamens: Vice President of Communications, Sage-Femme
- Amandine Sautel and Matthieu Branchereau: Vice Presidents in Charge of Medical Communications
COVID-19 Update
The current health crisis has led us to rethink our sessions, particularly by no longer offering team sports. We have also divided participants into groups of 10, then 6, to limit the spread of the virus and protect our members. Safety measures (wearing masks, using hand sanitizer) are also strictly enforced during our sessions and events. We also prioritize outdoor activities, such as our running sessions. We’re also working with partner sports facilities to offer small-group activities to our members, which they can enjoy whenever they want (bowling, rock climbing, escape rooms, laser tag, etc.). We’ve also launched live yoga sessions on Instagram, which help balance student well-being with the need to limit group activities.
How can I contact you on social media?
Instagram: tim_asmm
Facebook: tim asmm
Website: ASMM Association
Welcome—or welcome back—to the Faculty! Our doors are finally reopening for our students. Below are the start dates and details for the new semester for our various programs.
Coronavirus-Related Measures
Due to the health crisis, we would like to remind you that masks are required on all faculty premises. 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 School
- 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, 2:00 p.m. in lecture halls 1 and 2
>> AFGSU from August 31 to September 10, 2020.
Graduate School
- 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 2:00 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1,
- Course selection at 3:30 p.m. at Le Châlet
- DFASM3 : Back to school on September 1 at 4:00 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1,
- Course selection at 5:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1
>> Start of hospital internships: September 7, 2020
Maieutic Track – Montpellier
Undergraduate Program
- DFGSMa2: Classes begin on August 24
- DFGSMa3: Classes begin on August 24
Graduate School
- DFASMa1: Start of the school year on August 24
- DFASMa2: Start of the school year on October 12
Maieutic Track – Nîmes
Undergraduate Program
- DFGSMa2: First day of class on August 24, 9:00 a.m. in lecture halls 1 and 2
- DFGSMa3: First day of class on August 25, 2:00 p.m. in lecture halls 1 and 2
>> Nursing internship from August 31 to September 17, 2020.
Graduate School
- DFASMa1: First day of class on August 31 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 434 A
- DFASMa2: First day of class onAugust 31 , 8:00 a.m. in Room 434 A
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
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Master's in Gerontology: Management and Coordination of Services and Facilities: The semester begins on Monday, September 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the Macabies Room (BH)
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Master's in Gerontology: Monday, October 5, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the Macabies Room (BH)
SHS
- Master's in Social Sciences and Humanities: The semester begins on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.in the Bonaventure-Laurens (BH) room
After meeting with the Nîmes Health Tutoring Association, this week we’re joining the Montpellier Health Tutoring Association and its new president, Milla Esclafit-Cardoso!
In a few words, what is the AssociationTutorat Santé Montpellier?
The Tutoring Program consists of second- and third-year health sciences students who have passed the PACES entrance exam and who have been selected and trained for one year by the professors in charge of that year’s program. Our goal is to provide free, high-quality academic and emotional support to any student at the University of Montpellier and its branch campuses who wishes to pursue a career in healthcare. To meet this need, three organizations are available to assist you: the Montpellier Health Tutoring Association, the Pharmacy Tutors Association, and the Nîmes Health Tutoring Program.
These three organizations pool their resources to provide equitable support to all students and share a common goal of ensuring equal opportunity in the admissions process for health professions programs.
What activities or initiatives do you organize throughout the year?
To start the year off on the right foot, we’re offering a Pre-Semester Workshop open this year to all PACES and PASS students: its goal is to review the entire first-semester curriculum, help students develop effective study habits, and introduce them to the faculty so they can find their footing.
Each week, we review the key points from each course across all subjects through multiple-choice quiz sessions led by professors: these sessions are offered at several different times so that students can adjust their schedules according to their availability. To help students with their questions, office hours are held every day at noon on campus, and a forum is also available to students.
To ensure regular and representative assessment, we organize weekly graded quizzes attended by approximately 900 students across our three campuses, as well as mock exams, which this year drew more than 1,600 students in the first semester.
To adapt to the lockdown and public health measures, we held our sessions and review sessions online via Zoom, which we recorded so that PACES students with an unstable internet connection could watch them. We also expanded our YouTube channel to diversify our remote content, focusing on parts of the course that we felt were difficult for students to understand. 
Beyond academic support, we help students navigate a demanding year by promoting activities focused on well-being: board game lunchtimes, relaxation workshops, and more… Our biggest wellness event is Pep’s Week, which takes place in early January—a particularly difficult time for PACES students. To help first-year students connect with upperclassmen, we set up a student mentoring program right at the start of the year.
To further promote equal opportunity, the Tutoring Service works withHandiversité to offer a disability support service for students who need reasonable accommodations during sessions or exams.
Finally, in the context of reform, we serve as key points of contact both within the university—by organizing career guidance forums—and at the local level through various student fairs, as well as at the national level by participating in conferences that bring together tutoring organizations from across France.
What made you decide to join the organization?
Tutoring helped me pass my PACES exam by supporting me for two years: this support was extremely valuable to me because I couldn’t afford to pay for the services of a private organization. The tutors’ availability, the quality of the sessions, and above all, the support they provided in every aspect of PACES life—from studying to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and staying motivated—really helped me get through that challenging time. It was a no-brainer for me to apply to become a tutor after I was admitted to my second year of medical school, so I was delighted to join the UE7 team (Health, Humanities, Society). My year as a trainee tutor was so fulfilling that I wanted to continue the journey by joining the Tutoring Board to help it reinvent itself during the year of the reform: so we changed our name from the Montpellier Medical Tutoring Association (ATM²) to the Montpellier Health Tutoring Association (ATSM) to better reflect our commitment to diversifying the backgrounds of incoming students across all health-related programs!
What does the association offer students?
Beyond simply providing academic guidance, our goal is to offer genuine support to all young adults who are navigating university studies, life away from home, and a very substantial workload. Our core value is equal opportunity, ensuring that selection for this first year is based on academic ability rather than financial status. This aligns more broadly with our commitment to collegiality—a value we hold dear in the healthcare professions—and with our training, which is largely based on peer-to-peer learning. After all, we are first and foremost students who have gone through this challenge ourselves and who are trying to help PACES students just as we needed help when we were in their shoes!
Why do you think people should join your organization?
In the first year, students can sign up for tutoring free of charge at any time throughout the year: there is no attendance requirement, but according to faculty surveys, attending 80% of the tutoring sessions is the best way to pass the entrance exam!
If you wish to join the ATSM as a tutor, you will have the opportunity to be selected based on your application and an interview after your second-semester grades are released. You will then hold the status of Trainee Tutor during your second year and may continue as a Qualified Tutor when you advance to your third year.
A few words about the 2020–2021 executive board?
The General Assembly to inaugurate our new executive board took place on June 9: we are all very excited to renew our commitment to supporting students repeating PACES, PASS, and LAS. We know that this year can be daunting for recent high school graduates, and we are ready to support them through this transition.
We're in the process of changing our name, so for now, our old name is what appears on social media:
Facebook: Medicine Tutoring in Montpellier
Instagram:
- tutoringmedmtp
- tuto_peps (our shared wellness account for all three tutoring sites)
Email contacts:
- General questions about the association, PACES, and PASS: asso.atsm@gmail.com
- Questions about LAS: vicepresident.las.atsm@gmail.com
- Questions about possible accommodations under the Disability Tutoring Program: vptutohandicap@gmail.com
Networks of other associations:
Nîmes Health Tutoring:
- Facebook: Nîmes Health Tutoring
- Instagram: tutorat_sante_nimes
Association of Pharmacy Tutors:
- Facebook: Montpellier Association of Pharmacy Tutors
- Instagram: atp_um
We've also put together a video presentation for you, in collaboration with the three tutoring programs!
Earlier this week , we met with the CNESF, the association for the midwifery program in Nîmes. We’re staying in Nîmes today for our meeting with Matthias Daudé, the new president of TSN!
In a nutshell, what is Tutorat Santé Nîmois?
TSN (Tutorat Santé Nîmes) is an association 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 this 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 pre-school-year 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.
What made you decide to join the organization?
When I started my health studies, I wasn’t familiar with tutoring. At the university, I quickly heard about the organization and the support it offers. So I went to a session and immediately saw all the benefits this organization could provide 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 moral support through the organization of student activities. 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 people should join your organization?
Our association offers a wide range of services, including both educational and personal support, 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 posted 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 a candidacy for the position. The candidacy period lasts one week. After this campaign period, the BR organizes a vote for the positions with multiple candidates.
You can now find us on our social media channels!
- Facebook: @tutoratsantenimes
- Twitter: @TutoSanteNimes
- Instagram: tutorat_sante_nimes
- Email: tutorat.nimes@gmail.com
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)!
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 students a voice, 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 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 kept them regularly updated on the situation and changes to our programs.
We help medical interns choose their specialties through the Forum du Futur Interne (FFI), which we organize in collaboration with the Languedoc-Roussillon Interns' 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 School 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 UFR by establishing an ongoing dialogue between students, their elected representatives, and student organizations—across all programs—belonging to the UFR;
- 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 synergy of diverse skills.
Furthermore, students are not required to make any financial contributions. Simply being enrolled in the UFR allows students to participate in 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 of office will begin this summer: please feel free to contact the current board if you’re interested in any of the positions!
Please feel free to contact us with any questions about student representation!
- On Facebook: ADEMMOOS – Elected Representatives of the Montpellier-Nîmes Medical Faculty
or Zelda Demmoos - On Twitter @ademmoos_
- By email: ademmos.elus.etudiants@gmail.com
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 nutshell, 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 1st year (PACES) through the 6th 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 supplies) and offering them the opportunity to participate in various events (community service initiatives, cultural events, student parties, the Gala, etc.).
In addition, the ACM is part of the network of local student representation (Z’élus associatifs) and national student representation (ANEMF—National Association of Medical Students of France), which advocates for students’ interests before administrative and government 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 have also built strong relationships with local businesses throughout Montpellier that offer us “great deals.” We are also in the process of expanding our scope of action to participate more actively in community solidarity and sustainable development in our beautiful city of Montpellier. From simple student parties to global health charity events like the Telethon, Movember, Pink October, and Sidaction, as well as the Medicine Gala—and with a Culture division active every day offering 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 sheer magnitude 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 people 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 our office at the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus, located at 641 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34090 Montpellier. The membership fee is €10, payable annually.
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 Corpo executive board for the following year. You can find out more about the new executive board members on our website.
We're also on social media—you can find us at:
- On our Facebook page: Acm Corpo Médecine Montpellier
- On our Instagram: acm_corpo
- Follow us on Snapchat/Twitter: AcmCorpo
Following our meeting with AMESF, this week we’re joining 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 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 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 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 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)
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 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?
“On a personal level, 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 studies are 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 help others—though I wasn’t yet sure how—after graduating from high school, I first enrolled in a biology program at a university technology institute (IUT). 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 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 grow 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 meet, share ideas, and socialize.
Why do you think people 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 any of our student gatherings and to purchase the various merchandise and goodies we offer, 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, 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 association’s new representatives 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 faculty 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
