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Did you know? There is a tutoring association for senior health students at the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine! Named TASM3 and easily identifiable thanks to its mascot turtle THOR, the association is chaired this year by Siham BELMIR. Read her interview below!
In a nutshell, what is the TASM3 association?
This is a non-profit mentoring association that offers guidance and educational support to medical and midwifery students from their second to sixth year.
By the way, should we call you TASM3 or Thor Tutosup'?
TASM3 is the official name of the association, but we are more commonly known as Tutosup'. Thor is just our mascot, 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:
- An SPR P2 with refresher courses in biophysics and cell biology/histology
- Wooclap review sessions on all course units covered in the midterm exams
- Anatomy teaching assistant
- Small group internship debriefing sessions
- For DFGSM3:
- Semiology sessions
- A conference on methodology and information about R2C and how to work with middle schools
- Small group internship debriefing sessions
- For DFASM:
- ECG/medical imaging reading sessions
- Suturing and sterile dressing workshops
- A lecture on outpatient care and how to admit a patient to the hospital
- Preparatory sessions for ECOS
- For midwives:
- Review sessions
- For everyone:
- Raffles to win reference guides and medical equipment
- Discounts at partner stores or chains
Why did you join the association on a personal basis?
I joined the association after two years of tutoring first-year students. I am passionate about teaching, so it was quite natural for me to take over the association. With the R2C reform, I think it is important to have a TAS worthy of the name to provide the best possible support and guidance to students. I really wanted to develop the association's activities to broaden our scope of action on the Montpellier and Nîmes campuses.
What does your association offer students? Why do you think they should join your association?
It allows students to consolidate their knowledge and provides a sense of calm before upcoming exams and internships. We provide educational and psychological support to students in their studies, which are known to be demanding and difficult. Our association is based on mentoring and peer learning, which are essential values in health studies. We have a different educational approach because these sessions are run by students for students. Tutors are much more accessible and available and act as intermediaries between students and educational managers.
How do I join TASM3?
Membership in our association is free and automatic upon entering the second year of medical or midwifery studies. It gives you access to our sessions and the information shared on our Facebook and Instagram pages. We publish our partners' offers as well as multiple-choice questions and clinical training 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 the Montpellier and Nîmes campuses. We are very involved in the development of the association, and we would like to expand the content offered within our tutoring program and implement new initiatives to better meet the needs of students. We are proud that many of our projects have come to fruition this year, including the suturing/sterile dressing workshops and the SPR P2, and we hope to continue this momentum.
The Montpellier Health Tutoring Association is renewing its High School Students Week from February 21 to 25, 2022! A week dedicated to all high school students, their parents, and teachers to address any questions about the REES (Reform of Admission to Health Studies), better known as the PASS-LAS system.
An event organized 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, thePASS/LAS years, and also higher education. The sessions will take place on ZOOM from February 21 to 25, 2022, except for those on Wednesday, February 23 in the morning, which will be held on 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 of charge, but requires prior registration using the form below:
A program packed with conferences, tutorials, and Q&A sessions
Below is the complete program for the week:
- Monday, February 21 – 4:00 p.m.: The first slot will be devoted to presenting the Tutoring program and the ATSM association. The role of Tutoring within the reform and the services provided free of charge by the ATSM will be detailed in order to reassure students about the educational and psychological support that will be offered to them during their year. By the end of the week, high school students will be familiar with the new system put in place with the Health Studies Admission Reform and how the PASS and LAS work. The different subjects covered during the year will also be detailed.
- Wednesday, February 23 – 2:00 p.m.: Scheduled for sophomores and juniors, this session will guide students in choosing their specializations for their senior year.
- Wednesday, February 23 – 2 p.m. and Thursday, February 24 – 7 p.m.: Two conferences will be held specifically for parents and teachers to include them in the Health Studies Entrance Reform and explain how it works, as well as the tutoring program.
- Thursday, February 24 – 4:00 p.m.: Tutors will offer a methodology workshop to help students understand and plan for the year ahead, combined with a short wellness session.
- New this year:ATSM is planning a morning session at the faculty for seniors who want to see how a PASS tutoring session works. They will first be welcomed on the ADV campus and then taken to attend a session in the lecture hall.
- Students in their final year of high school will have the opportunity to attend five Tuto Lycée sessions, covering some of the topics they will study during the first semester of PASS/LAS.
- The week will end with a discussion session, during which the tutors will be available to everyone to debrief on the week and answer any final questions.
Are you a PASS or LAS student? Discover Pep's Week, organized by your awesome association, Tutorat Santé Montpellier! Dates, program, and registration—find all the useful information in this article!
A wellness week for PASS and LAS students
To mark the end of the first semester exams and help students prepare for the second semester, 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 Trophy in 2018-2020 and highly appreciated by students, Pep's Week is a project that is very close to our hearts and one that we hope to repeat 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 different disciplines in order to provide the best possible support to first-year students by offering them psychological and educational assistance. The development of this well-being is a key objective, which has become essential since the start of the health crisis.
The 2022 edition, January 24 to 28
Pep's Week will take place from January 24 to 28, 2022. During this week, the ATSM will offer various activities involving qualified speakers, opportunities for discussion and sharing between students and tutors, every lunchtime at the Montpellier Faculty of Medicine, on the ADV Campus (641 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud).
For this new edition, the theme is " Japan." Participants will receive a Welcome Pack containing lots of special goodies related to ATSM partnerships.
Here is the detailed program for the week:
Registrations
Pep's Week is free but requires prior registration. It couldn't be easier! Simply register by clicking on the button below:
