Links

- For general academic assistance (tutors, skill assessments, career exploration, deceleration, USMLE, and general advice contact: Lorin Crowley or Deborah Ingersoll, Ph.D., Educational Resources Coordinator

- For reading skills assessment contact: Frank Kessler (University Reading Program)

- For assistance for those with learning disabilities: Learning Disabilities Services

- For help with writing skills and other learning skills: University Learning Center

- Health Sciences Library and their Electronic Resources for Clinicians

- First Aid for First Year

- Online Medical Dictionary

- Medical Mnemonics - Steal from the genius of others

Healthy Living Resources

- For confidential psychological counseling: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

- For an after-hours crisis, please call (919) 966 - 2281

- For information about Student Health Services: SHS

- For university student insurance information: Hill, Chesson, and Woody - (919) 967 - 5900

- For general questions: The Health and Safety Coordinator - (919) 962 - 6112

- For information, counseling and screening for substance abuse, eating disorderss, STDs, and general health: Center for Healthy Student Behaviors

- For healthy information for UNC med students by UNC med students, refer to the Wellness Committee

- Check out the Student Recreation Center to get buff!

- Enjoy the running trails and other opportunities provided by Chapel Hill Parks & Rec.

Around Town Resources

- Want to use the buses? Check out Chapel Hill Transit to get the latest schedules and information. Inclement weather? Go here to see how it might affect your bus route, and go to the UNC Department of Public Safety to see how it may have affected class and parking!

- Check out what’s going on in the Town of Chapel Hill.

- Learn all about the Triangle, its amazing restaurants, great attractions, and other ways to distract yourself from studying at Citysearch.

Administrative Resources

- For student environment issues, student records, Letters of Recommendation & Dean’s Letters, and general problems: Office of Student Affairs (Dr. Georgette Dent, Associate Dean of Student Affairs)

- For teaching issues, educational policies, committees, and reports, combined degree programs: Office of Medical Education

- For curriculum resources, special programs, and research: Office of Educational Development

- For lots of good information on the curriculum and policies, the Office of Educational Development’s Medical School Curriculum Web Page

- For information about research: Office of Research

- For information about faculty affairs (services, policies, development): Office of Faculty Affairs

- For the list of UNC-SOM policies: Policies Web Page

- For UNC-SOM Student Government: Whitehead Medical Society

- For information about sexual harassment: Web Site (for other types of harassment, contact Dr. Dent)

- Can’t find what you need on this list? Contact an advocate, or try the list of administrative offices: Medical School Offices

Other Resources

- For UNC-SOM financial aid information, contact Sheila Graham in the Financial Aid Office (1001 Bondurant Hall)

- For general financing information: MD2

- For immunization information, contact Pattie Currie in the Office of Student Affairs

- For assistance with your laptop or other technical issues, try your tech liaison or OIS (Office of Information Services)

- Take advantage of the free printing offered on our campus! Go to the UNC computer labs, the closest of which is in the Health Sciences Library.

- Carolina Athletics! Visit their official website Tarheel Blue or visit the Carolina Athletic Association for information on how you can grab student tickets to UNC events

- Need a good place to hide and study? Check out one of UNC’s many libraries.

- Want to access the internet wirelessly and free? Check out this website to get a list of all the WiFi freespots in the US