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PCOM students are intelligent and passionate individuals, who in addition to their dedication to their academic-professional goals, are very devoted to a variety of community-societal issues. We understand that it can be often challenging to balance the rigors of the PCOM academic curricula with other factors in our students' lives. To support our students in reaching their goals, the Office of Student Affairs coordinates access to a variety of academic and personal support services. Click on one of the following links to learn more about academic and personal support at PCOM:
Peer Facilitated Study Services (PFSS)
As a student at PCOM, you will benefit from an academic support system that is proactive in providing anticipated resources, and reactive to your own needs. While PFSS serves as an academic support system, we also encourage PCOM students to view each other as colleagues, information resources, and peers in our school's flourishing academic community.
Student facilitators lead a variety of services designed to foster academic inquiry and encourage the active exploration of course content. Drop-in question & answer sessions, informal peer study groups, peer facilitated study sessions, and exam weekend study sessions are just a sampling of the programs organized under PFSS.
The goal of the Peer Facilitated Study Services offered by the Office of Student Affairs is engagement: PFSS seeks to engage students in course material and engage students in their own academic community at PCOM.
Academic Advisement
The Office of Student Affairs works closely with the faculty and staff from each of the graduate programs at PCOM to ensure that our students are provided with the kind of academic support that they need to reach their goals.
In addition, the office facilitates a variety of advising support programs for students in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. This includes being matched to a Transition Advisor during the first weeks on campus, as well as providing on-going support to those students who might be feeling overwhelmed by the rigors of a professional degree program.
Disability Accomodations
Students in need of special testing or learning accommodations must contact the Office of Student Affairs. We will work with you to ensure that your documentation is complete, and that your accommodations are met. If you have questions, feel free to call (215) 871-6870.
Personal Advice & Counsel
The staff in the Office of Student Affairs is available to provide support and guidance to any PCOM student. Topics discussed with students who stop by the office can range from talking about ways to manage the stress that comes from trying to balance the competing priorities in a student's life, to just sharing some good news or a funny story. It is important for our students to know that we are always available, and that their academic and personal success is our priority.
Multicultural Affairs
PCOM is a community that values the respect of diversity among our students, faculty, and staff, as well as in the communities in which we serve. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Coordinator for Multicultural Affairs in the Office of Student Affairs at (215) 871-6870. |
