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The MUSE (“Montpellier University of Excellence”) project brings together 19 institutions committed to educational progress and innovation. Today, several projects led by members of the Faculty have been selected and will receive funding from the foundation.
Toward New Training Programs: TakeOff #3
The MUSE Foundation has launched a call for proposals to promote educational innovation, particularly in the transformation and creation of new training programs. The goal is simple: to align as closely as possible with current labor market demands and societal needs, and even to anticipate future needs in light of societal changes.
Of the 30 selected projects, 3 are from the School of Medicine and will therefore receive funding to carry them out.
- The “ Development of Educational Tools to Support the Training of Advanced Practice Nurses Specializing in Oncology and Hematology ," led by Nadine Houede.
- The “ Rabelais Health and Science Dual Degree Program ” project, led by Stephan Matecki
- The “ Montpellier Introductory Surgical Summer School ” project, led by Astrid Herrero.
Funded for three academic years, these projects will enable us to train our students even more effectively!
And tailored educational tools: TakeOff #4
In addition to these new training programs, the Muse Foundation also supports projects involving innovative educational equipment. To ensure educational continuity, the work environment must also be adapted.
As a result, three other projects from the Faculty—this time involving new, innovative equipment—were selected:
- A “ App for tracking learning progress and the mastery of technical procedures in medicine " led by Antoine Debourdeau and Valentin Favier.
- A “ Audio-Visual Immersion in a Health Simulation Educational Session " led by Blaise Debien.
- A project on “ The Benefits of Acquiring a Digital Surgical Simulator for Implementing the 2021–2023 Medical Education Reform: Learning and Certification for a Degree in Non-Operating Room Surgery ” led by Astrid Herrero and François Régis Souche.
We can therefore expect to see many educational innovations emerge over the next few years at the School of Medicine, both in terms of training programs and teaching tools!
A commitment to innovation already in place: TakeOff#1 and TakeOff#2
Two other calls for projects launched by I-Site Muse had already taken place previously. These were TakeOff#1 and TakeOff2.
Once again, the Faculty responded quickly, and some of its proposals were selected. First, during the initial call for proposals, TakeOff#1:
- The creation of the " International DIU: Emerging Infections ", proposed by Éric Delaporte.
- The creation of a “Digital Laboratory for Preclinical Sciences”, led by Fares Gouzi.
- A Proposal “Learning Anatomy and Surgery Through Simulation and 3D Printing”, led by Valentin Favier.
- A “Surgical Education in Extended Reality”, defended by Nicolas Lonjona.
- A project on “Artisanal Expertise in the Service of Innovation in Medical Simulation”, Led by Astrid Herrero.
Then, in a second phase, during the TakeOff#2 call for projects:
- The “International Master’s in One Health and Infectious Diseases”, which follows on from the International DIU created through TakeOff#1.
- The creation of an “Interdisciplinary Educational Escape Game in a Simulation Center: Mystery at SimHU Nîmes”, which helps foster cohesion, communication, and collaboration among future healthcare professionals.
- The development of a tool for “VESALE 3D: Dynamic 3D Virtual Dissection for Teaching Surgical Anatomy”, which is part of an effort to ensure that procedures are never performed on a patient for the first time.
The Certificate of Clinical Competence, “C3” or “C-cube,” is an exam designed to assess students on the skills they have acquired through clinical rotations and simulation-based training.
What is C3?
Our students receive a comprehensive education that enables them to acquire knowledge and skills. To validate the acquisition of the skills necessary for a future career in medicine, the Montpellier-Nîmes School of Medicine has implemented the C3. This exam assesses the skills that fifth- and sixth-year medical students (DFASM 2 and 3) have acquired during clinical rotations and in simulation labs.
How are students evaluated?
During this exam, students are evaluated on their ability to make a correct diagnosis, their care techniques, and the quality of theircommunication with the patient. Delivering news of a serious illness or examining an infant requires specific knowledge and precise procedures. The C3 exam allows for the assessment of all these skills using high-fidelity simulation manikins, examiners acting as patients, and even with the collaboration of practicing nurses.
In addition to serving as an assessment for students, this exam is also a means of learning and improving. Rather than answering a question on paper, students have the opportunity to discuss and debrief with the examiners. This feedback gives them a clear picture of their skill level, strengths, and weaknesses, with a view to continuous improvement. The School of Medicine is the only school to have implemented both a mock exam and a certification exam.
How does it work?
This exam places significant demands on the Faculty of Medicine in terms of both material and human resources. On the one hand, the facilities must be specifically adapted to accommodate this exam, both on the Montpellier and Nîmes campuses. On the other hand, a large number of supervisors and examiners are needed to ensure that the exam runs smoothly.
Some medical schools that are required to implement this type of innovative exam as part of the reform ofgraduate medical education have already visited us to observe how we operate. This type of exam has also been implemented in Toulouse, and the rollout of the C3 at the Montpellier-Nîmes medical school is being carried out with a view to standardizing the exam across the Occitanie region.
To get a clear idea of how the C3 works, watch the video below.
In 2020, our Faculty will celebrate its 800th anniversary! To mark this 8th centennial, we have put together a program featuring more than 34 events throughout the year. These events are dedicated to the local, national, and international medical, scientific, and academic communities, as well as to the general public in Montpellier. Here’s a look back at the program announced on Thursday, December 19, at a press conference.
A little history…
Founded on August 17, 1220 , our Faculty— formerly known as the “University of Medicine –Universitas Medicorum” —was established in Montpellier after Cardinal Conrad of Urach, the apostolic legate of Pope Honorius III, granted it its first charter. These statutes enabled the various medical schools in Montpellier to unite into a single community. This facilitated exchanges between the different medical traditions—Jewish, Arab, and Christian—that coexisted in Montpellier, which at the time stood at the crossroads of Eastern and Western civilizations.
The medical university then flourished for eight centuries, guided by a unique academic spirit: humanism, rooted in the teachings of Hippocrates.
“Hippocrates envisioned a form of medicine that engages with the sciences, philosophy, religions, climate, and the environment—in other words, a form of medicine that is a science of humanity. This enduring tradition is a distinctive feature of the Montpellier Faculty.” – Prof. Thierry Lavabre-Bertrand, Vice Dean
And today…?
While our Faculty is the oldest still in operation in the world, it is nonetheless one of the most modern. This is evidenced by the 2017 opening of our new Arnaud de Villeneuve Health Campus. Equipped with the latest simulation-based teaching technologies, it allows our students to practice while adhering to the key principle of “never try it on a patient for the first time.”
But these technologies have in no way diminished the values that our Faculty has upheld for eight centuries. Medical humanism thus remains a central focus of our teaching, leading us to develop—for the first time in France— workshops dedicated to the patient-caregiver relationship.
Events Throughout 2020
To celebrate this anniversary and these values of humanism, multiculturalism, and scientific curiosity, we have put together a program packed with events from January through December 2020.
Our hope? That the various communities—academics, healthcare professionals, and the people of Montpellier—will be able to (re)discover our Faculty and join us in celebrating medicine and its history through a variety of scientific, educational, and recreational events. Exhibitions will also be featured throughout the year, highlighting our heritage.
“We will be hosting high-level events.For example, a symposium featuring leading international scientific publishers, a symposium on ‘Humanity and Science’ exploring the relationship between medicine and society and the public’s skepticism toward scientific facts, (…). We will also have sessions on ‘ethics and cancer,’ ‘gender equality in health,’ ‘medicinal plants,’ and a day dedicated to contemporary history and the major advances in medicine during the 20th century.” – Michel Mondain, Dean
Our students will also take center stage with the organization of an International Student Gala in June, to mark the visit of the Coimbra Group, Europe’s leading network of universities. They will also be honored at the Agnès McLaren Thesis Award ceremony in November.
Finally, there will also be fun and festive events, including the TAUST game nights and the Murder Mystery Nights at the Manoir du Crime…
To learn more…
- Watch the Press Conference Again
- Press Kit / Program
- Midi Libre – 800 Years of the School of Medicine: 10 Events You Won't Want to Miss
- La Tribune – The Montpellier School of Medicine is set to celebrate its 800th anniversary
As it does every year, the Faculty is very pleased to welcome the organizers of Cin’éthique, a program born out of a collaboration between the Association Carabine Montpelliéraine (ACM) and the Languedoc-Roussillon Regional Center for Ethical Reflection, which is based within our Faculty. Its mission is to stimulate ethical reflection on health issues by contrasting clinical reality with its artistic representation. Check out the program for this new academic year here!
Cin’éthique Program, 2019–20 Edition
Detailed Schedule for the Evening of October 1, 2020
The first Cin’éthique session of the 2019–2020 academic year will be held this Tuesday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Anatomy Lecture Hall of the School of Medicine.
The concept is simple: a film followed by a panel discussion on a health-related topic that explores ethical considerations by bringing together perspectives from different backgrounds—doctors, patients, and members of civil society . Admission is free and open to everyone.
For this screening, the film to be shown will be “Ma compagne de nuit,” a 2011 film by Isabelle Brocard
- Synopsis: Julia, an architect who appears to have it all, decides to hire a housekeeper. But the young woman soon realizes that Julia has terminal cancer and needs someone to keep her company as she nears the end of her life. A powerful and deep bond gradually forms between the two women as they share these final moments of life together…
Next, a discussion on the topic “Cancer and Caregivers: Toward a Redefinition of Care?”, bringing together a panel of various stakeholders affected directly or indirectly by this issue:
- Prof. Nadine HOUEDE (Professor of Oncology, ICG – Nîmes)
- Dr. Virginie Perrotin (Ph.D. in Palliative Care, ICM – Montpellier)
- Ms. Anne-Chantal Granier (palliative care nurse, ICM – Montpellier)
- "Vivre comme avant" Association (Montpellier)
Through the lens of palliative care for cancer, we will explore the concept of the caregiver (whether a professional, volunteer, parent, or loved one) and the need to recognize their role, particularly in the context of chronic illnesses. Furthermore, this will also be an opportunity to reflect on the relationship between expert knowledge and lay knowledge, as well as between professional care and “amateur” care (in the noble sense of the term).
Visit the Cin’éthique project’s Facebook page
Undergraduate and graduate students in Medicine or Midwifery can now select their elective courses for the 2019–2020 academic year. You can find all the documents you need to make your selection here.
Review the list of available course units and return your completed course selection form to Ms. Teissier by September 17, 2019.
Select the form that corresponds to your degree program:
Below are the course details for the “Student Engagement” course and the “Digital Challenges in Medical Practice ” course:
