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The Institution
has identified and trained a group of faculty members to offer
academic advising to students. Currently, we have more than 40
faculty advisors. With this service, each student is assigned a
faculty advisor at the beginning of their first year in medical
studies. The faculty advisors shall identified the student’s
strengths as well as any challenge or academic issue that can affect
the student’s academic performance. They are also available to
provide career counseling.
The FAS is supported by the Guidance Counselor Office. A Faculty
Advisor (FA) may be staff from academic affairs, basic or clinical
science, or they may be preceptors or alumni. Having a good mix of
faculty and other staff can be very useful in providing students a
broad range of perspectives on medical school and specialty
selection.
Faculty Advisor Responsibilities:
- Schedule, at least, one appointment
with the advisee each semester.
- Provide information to the student
regarding institutional policies, rules and academic
requirements, and help in interpretation of the policies.
- Monitor the student’s academic
progress and refer to appropriate support services when needed.
- Assist in the identification and
development of the scholarly activities based on individual
abilities and interest.
- Monitor the student educational plans
and assist with the appropriate selection of strategies and
activities.
- Arrange for walk-in encounters when
the student requests it. Do not participate in the evaluation
and or promotion decision of any students assigned to him/her as
an advisor.
- Report encounter with the student to
the Students Affairs Deanship annually.
- Attend faculty development activities
on academic advising required by the Institution.
Students Responsibilities:
- Know the institution rules,
requirement and policies.
- Request help when is in academic risk
or has academic difficulties.
- Maintain academic activities and
outcomes log based on the yearly requirements for academic
success.
- Meet deadlines, appointments and
meeting schedule with his faculty advisor.
- Schedule, at least, one appointment
with the faculty advisor each semester.
- Maintain constant communication with
his/her Faculty Advisor.
- Attend the meetings with his
counselor.
- Complete the PSMHS-AAS satisfaction
questionnaire at least yearly.
- Notify the Deanship for Students
Affairs if the advisor has a role in any promotion or assessment
process related to the student
The advisors may use different strategies
to communicate with their students such as individual meetings,
small groups meetings, e-mails, letters, phone calls, social media,
or others, always ensuring confidentiality in the student-advisor
relationship.
The student can request a change in advisor to one that would fit
his/her academic needs or professional interest. The student can
request a change of advisor by e-mail to
jarroyo@psm.edu.
Need more information?
If you have questions about this service you can set an appointment
with our Professional Counselor at jarroyo@psm.edu or by calling 787-840-2575 ext. 2174.
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