{"id":2379,"date":"2009-07-08T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-08T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/studentaffairs\/advisory-colleges\/program-logistics\/faq\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:54:09","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/student-affairs\/advisory-colleges\/about\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have additional questions beyond what can be answered on our website, feel free to contact either your advisor or Nicole Jeffery, Assistant Director of Student Leadership Programs at <a href=\"mailto:Nicole_Jeffery@med.unc.edu\">Nicole_Jeffery@med.unc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-0\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                Who is my advisor?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nYou can find a list of students and their advisors on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tableau.unc.edu\/t\/som\/views\/FindYourAdvisor\/FindYourAdvisor\">find your advisor<\/a> tool.<\/p>\n<p>Or, you can reach out to Nicole Jeffery, Assistant Director of Student Leadership Programs at <a href=\"mailto:Nicole_Jeffery@med.unc.edu\">Nicole_Jeffery@med.unc.edu<\/a>, or someone in the Office of Student Affairs.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-1\">\n                How often should I meet with my advisor?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nStudents are encouraged to meet with their advisor as often as they desire. However, the requirements for each year can be found at the following link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/student-affairs\/advisory-colleges\/about\/meeting-requirements\/\">meeting requirements page<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-2\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-2\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-2\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-2\">\n                Why are some meetings with the advisors mandatory?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nThe meetings are mandatory so that you can develop a relationship with your advisor before you have some difficulty or emergency where you need assistance. Additionally, scheduled meetings will ensure that you have access to advice regarding the landmark issues all students encounter during medical school.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-3\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-3\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-3\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-3\">\n                What issues can the advisors assist me with?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nAdvisors can assist all students with academic and personal issues. For some examples, please read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/student-affairs\/advisory-colleges\/about\/\">about our program page<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-4\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-4\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-4\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-4\">\n                What is the difference between my Advisory College Advisor and a Career Goal Advisor?            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nThe Advisory College advisor, which will follow a student through all four years of medical school, is different than a student&#8217;s career goal advisor. Advisory College advisors focus more on personal development and offer neutral advice on career goal planning. 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