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Did you know? There’s a tutoring association for upper-level health sciences students at the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine! Called TASM3 and easily recognizable thanks to its mascot, THOR the turtle, the association is chaired this year by Siham BELMIR. Check out 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 carry out throughout the year? Can you tell us about them?
- For DFGSM2 students:
- A P2 SPR course that reviews biophysics and cell biology/histology
- Wooclap review sessions on all course units that will be covered on the midterms
- Anatomy Tutoring
- Small-group internship debriefing sessions
- For DFGSM3 students:
- Semiology sessions
- A conference 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
- Suture and Sterile Dressing Workshops
- A seminar on outpatient care and how to admit a patient to the hospital
- ECOS Prep Sessions
- For midwives:
- Review Sessions
- For everyone:
- Raffles to Win Medical Guidelines 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 tutoring first-year students. I’m passionate about teaching, so it was only natural that I took over the association. With the R2C reform, I think it’s important to have a Student Support Team (TAS) 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 Montpellier and Nîmes campuses.
What does your organization offer students? Why do you think students should join your organization?
It helps students consolidate their knowledge and provides a sense of calm ahead of upcoming midterms and internships. We offer academic and psychological 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 sciences education. We take a different educational approach because these sessions are led by students for students. The tutors are much more approachable and available, and they serve as a point of contact 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 gives 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 accounts.
A few words about the 2022–2023 executive committee?
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 content offered through our tutoring program and launch new initiatives to better meet students’ needs. We’re 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 keep up this momentum.
The Montpellier Health Tutoring Association is once again hosting 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, intended for all high school students (10th, 11th, and 12th graders) as well as their parents and teachers, will consist of 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).
Participation in this event is completely free, and 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 presenting 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 they will receive throughout the year. By the end of the week, high school students will be familiar with the new system established under the Reform of Admission to Health Studies and how the PASS and LAS programs operate. The various subjects covered during the academic year will also be explained in detail.
- Wednesday, February 23 – 2:00 p.m.: A session has been scheduled for 10th and 11th graders to help them choose their specializations for their final year of high school.
- 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 to explain how it works, as well as the tutoring program.
- Thursday, Feb. 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 break.
- 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 PASS students. 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 PASS or LAS student? Check out Pep’s Week, organized by your awesome student organization, Tutorat Santé Montpellier! Dates, program, and registration—find all the information you need in this article!
A Week of Wellness 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 Initiatives Award in 2018–2020 and highly appreciated by students, “Semaine Pep’s” 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 PASS and LAS students. 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 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 the event, the ATSM will offer a variety of activities every day at lunchtime at the Montpellier School 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 lots of special goodies related to the 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! Just click the button below to register:
