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Did you know? There’s a tutoring association for upper-level health science students at the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine! Known as TASM3 and easily recognizable thanks to its mascot, THOR the turtle, the association is chaired this year by Siham BELMIR. Read her interview below!
In a nutshell, what is the TASM3 association?
This is a nonprofit mentoring organization that provides guidance and academic support to medical and midwifery students from their second through sixth years.
By the way, should we call you TASM3 or Thor Tutosup’?
TASM3 is the association’s official name, but we’re more commonly known as Tutosup’. Thor is just our mascot, much like Oscar for ACM or Freddie for Med’ley.
What activities do you organize throughout the year? Could you tell us about them?
- For DFGSM2 students:
- A P2 SPR course with a review of biophysics and cell biology/histology
- Wooclap review sessions on all course units covered in the midterms
- Anatomy Tutoring
- Small-group internship debriefing sessions
- For DFGSM3 students:
- Semiology sessions
- A workshop on methodology and information about R2C and how to work with middle schools
- Small-group internship debriefing sessions
- For DFASMs:
- ECG and medical imaging interpretation sessions
- Workshops on suturing and sterile dressing techniques
- A seminar on outpatient care and how to admit a patient to the hospital
- Prep sessions for the ECOS
- For midwives:
- Review sessions
- For everyone:
- Raffles to win medical reference materials and equipment
- Discounts at participating stores or retailers
Why did you join the organization as an individual?
I joined the association after two years of mentoring first-year students. I’m passionate about teaching, so it felt like a natural step to take over the association. With the R2C reform, I think it’s important to have a Student Support Team worthy of the name to provide the best possible support and guidance to students. I really wanted to expand the association’s activities to broaden our reach on the campuses in Montpellier and Nîmes.
What does your organization offer students? Why do you think someone should join your organization?
It helps students reinforce their knowledge and provides a sense of calm ahead of upcoming midterms and internships. We offer academic and emotional support to students as they navigate their studies, which are known to be demanding and challenging. Our association is based on mentorship and peer learning, which are core values in health studies. We take a different educational approach because these sessions are led by students for students. Tutors are much more accessible and available, and serve as a liaison between students and academic advisors.
How do I join TASM3?
Membership in our association is free and automatic upon entering the second year of medical or midwifery school. It grants you access to our sessions and to the information shared on our Facebook and Instagram pages. We post our partners’ offers, as well as multiple-choice quizzes and practice clinical cases, on our social media channels.
A few words about the 2022–2023 board?
Our office is made up of third- and fourth-year medical and midwifery students from our two campuses in Montpellier and Nîmes. We are deeply committed to the association’s growth; we would like to expand the scope of our tutoring programs and launch new initiatives to better meet students’ needs. We are proud that many of our projects have come to fruition this year, notably the suturing and sterile dressing workshops, as well as the SPR P2, and we hope to continue this momentum.
The Montpellier Health Tutoring Association is bringing back its High School Students’ Week, from February 21 to 25, 2022! This week is dedicated to all high school students, their parents, and teachers, with the aim of addressing any questions they may have about the REES (Reform of Admission to Health Studies), better known as the PASS-LAS program.
An event hosted on Zoom, so that as many people as possible can participate
This week, designed for all high school students (10th, 11th, and 12th graders) as well as their parents and teachers, will feature various sessions dedicated to explaining the REES program, thePASS/LAS tracks, and the upper-level years. The sessions will take place on Zoom from February 21 to 25, 2022, except for those on the morning of Wednesday, February 23, which will be held at the Arnaud de Villeneuve Campus of the Faculty of Medicine (641 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34090 Montpellier).
Attendance at this event is completely free, but requires prior registration using the form below:
A program packed with lectures, tutorials, and Q&A sessions
See below for the full schedule for the week:
- Monday, February 21 – 4:00 p.m.: The first session will be dedicated to introducing the Tutoring Program and the ATSM association. The role of the Tutoring Program within the reform and the free services provided by the ATSM will be explained in detail to reassure students about the academic and psychological support available to them throughout the year. By the end of the week, high school students will be familiar with the new system established under the Health Studies Admission Reform and the respective operations of the PASS and LAS programs. The various subjects covered during the year will also be detailed.
- Wednesday, February 23 – 2:00 p.m.: A session has been scheduled for 10th and 11th graders to help them choose their elective courses for their senior year.
- Wednesday, February 23 – 2:00 p.m. and Thursday, February 24 – 7:00 p.m.: Two sessions will be held specifically for parents and teachers to involve them in the Health Studies Introductory Reform and explain how it works, as well as the tutoring program.
- Thursday, February 24 – 4:00 p.m.: The tutors will lead a study skills workshop to help students get a good grasp of the year ahead and plan accordingly, while also including a short wellness session.
- New this year:The ATSM is organizing an in-person morning session at the university for high school seniors who wish to observe a tutoring session for students in the medical and health sciences track. They will first be welcomed at the ADV campus and then taken to attend a session in a lecture hall.
- Students in their senior year will have the opportunity to attend five Tuto Lycée sessions, which will cover some of the course material they will encounter during the first semester of the PASS/LAS program.
- The week will finally conclude with a discussion session, during which the tutors will be available to everyone to review the week and answer any remaining questions.
Are you a student in the PASS or LAS program? Check out Pep’s Week, organized by your awesome student organization, Tutorat Santé Montpellier! Dates, program, and registration—find all the info you need in this article!
A wellness week for PASS and LAS students
To wrap up the exams for the first semester and help students better prepare for the second, the Montpellier Health Tutoring Association (ATSM) is organizing the 2022 edition of Pep’s Week for PASS and LAS students!
Winner of the Montpellier Student Initiative Award from 2018 to 2020 and highly popular among students, Pep’s Week is a project that is very close to our hearts, and we hope to bring it back this year under the name “Pep’s Week.”
This week is dedicated to the well-being and relaxation of first-year students (PASS and LAS). To this end, the ATSM is organizing numerous activities in partnership with students from various programs to best support first-year students by providing them with psychological and academic support. Promoting this sense of well-being is a key objective, one that has become essential since the start of the health crisis.
The 2022 edition, January 24–28
Pep’s Week will take place from January 24 to 28, 2022. During this week, the ATSM will host a variety of activities every lunchtime at the Montpellier Faculty of Medicine on the ADV Campus (641 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud), featuring qualified speakers and opportunities for students and tutors to interact and share ideas.
For this new edition, the theme is “Japan”; participants will receive a Welcome Pack filled with exclusive goodies related to ATSM’s partnerships.
Here is the detailed schedule for the week:
Registration
Pep’s Week is free, but you must register in advance. It’s easy to do! Just click the button below to register:
