LAS: how to organize between major and minor health

Introduction

The LAS (Health Access License) is currently a major pathway to access health studies. On paper, the principle is simple: a major field (law, biology, psychology, economics…) + a health minor.
In reality, this is often where difficulties begin.

👉 How to manage two very different demands, with a significant LAS workload, without exhausting yourself or misprioritizing?
👉 How to succeed in your LAS major while remaining competitive for access to MMOPK programs (medicine, midwifery, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy)?

In this article, you will find a clear, concrete, and applicable guide, designed to help you build an effective organization in LAS health, avoid classic mistakes, and maximize your chances of success.

I. Understanding how LAS works before organizing

A. Quick reminder: major, health minor, and ranking

In Health Access License, your year relies on two pillars:

• ✅ The major: your main license
  → It must be validated to continue your studies.
  → It represents the largest part of your ECTS credits.

• ✅ The health minor: your access to health programs
  → It is determinative for ranking.
  → It conditions your admission to LAS medicine, LAS dentistry, LAS pharmacy, or LAS physiotherapy.

⚠️ Be careful: an excellent health minor does not compensate for an unvalidated major.

B. Fundamental differences with PASS

Understanding the difference between PASS and LAS is essential to adopt the right LAS work method:

👉 In LAS, your organization is your main lever for success.

II. Identifying classic traps in LAS

A. Neglecting the health minor

This is the number 1 mistake in LAS.

Many students tell themselves:

“I will focus on health later, I’m concentrating on my license.”

Result:

• accumulated delays

• last-minute revisions

• poor performance in ranking

👉 Revising the health minor in LAS should start from the first weeks.

B. Over-investing in health at the expense of the major

Conversely, some students fall into the trap of everything health:

• intensive revisions of the minor

• neglecting practicals and exams of the major

➡️ Direct consequence: year not validated, even with good grades in health.

C. Revising without method or priorities

Accumulating courses without strategy leads to:

• mental overload

• stress and difficult organization in LAS

• ineffective revisions

👉 Succeeding in the LAS year is primarily about an adapted revision method in health studies.

III. Building an effective organization between major and minor

A. Defining priorities from the start of the semester

From the start:

• analyze the weight of each UE

• identify subjects with high coefficients

• set realistic objectives

Example:

• typical week: 60–65% major / 35–40% health minor

• adjustment before health exams

👉 The major-minor balance in LAS evolves throughout the year.

B. Creating a smart (and flexible) schedule

A good LAS schedule should include:

• fixed time slots for the health minor

• anticipation of exams

• mandatory rest time

💡 Tip:
Schedule your health minor as a “non-negotiable appointment.”

C. Adapting work methods to each subject

• Major:

• understanding concepts

• work on practicals

• projects and readings

• Health minor:

• active memorization

• spaced repetition

• regular practice (MCQs, LAS health quizzes)

👉 Same brain, different methods.

IV. Revision methods that really work in LAS

A. Revision sheets: when and how to make them

LAS revision sheets are useful if:

• they synthesize the essentials

• they are made after understanding

• they are used for revision, not copying

❌ To avoid: making sheets that are too long or too late.

B. The importance of quizzes and self-assessment

Passive revisions are not enough.

✅ What works:

• regular quizzes

• timed MCQs

• weekly self-assessment

👉 The tools for revising in LAS should promote action, not simple reading.

C. Revising alone vs. in groups

• Alone: maximum concentration, personalized pace

• In a group: motivation, explanation of concepts, sharing of methods

💡 Ideal: intelligently alternate the two.

V. Keeping track throughout the year: mental, motivation, and consistency

A. Managing pressure and comparison

Between rankings, social networks, and rumors:

• avoid constantly comparing yourself

• focus on your personal progress

👉 Every LAS organization is unique.

B. Setting achievable goals

• short term: successful week

• mid-term: validated exams

• long-term: access to health

🎯 Don’t forget to reward yourself.

VI. Useful tools for better organization in LAS

Good organization also involves digital tools.

For example, some students use Koro AI as work support:

• transforming courses into synthetic sheets

• interactive quizzes to revise the health minor

• motivational comments at the end of the quiz

• tracking objectives and progress

👉 To be used as a complement, alongside other methods.

Conclusion

Succeeding in LAS health is not about working harder, it’s about working smarter.

Key points to remember:

• understand how LAS works

• avoid classic pitfalls

• build an effective organization between major and minor

• use active and regular methods

• take care of your mental health

The Health Access License is demanding, but accessible with a good strategy.
Test, adjust, trust yourself: you will eventually find your method to succeed in the LAS year 💪