The Academic Success Center offers tailored academic workshops and learning resources to meet the needs of learners across schools, programs and campuses.
Baylor College of Medicine medical students have access to tailored asynchronous learning resources available on the Academic Success Center’s Blackboard Organization.
- Lecture Progress Tracker spreadsheet
- How to Study: Building Your House (infographic)
- Interactive modules designed to help you prepare for Step 1 and Step 2
- Recommended study resource list (didactic and clinical)
- And more!
Academic workshops and learning resources are conveniently available virtually to allow easy access for students in Houston or Temple.
Baylor College of Medicine Doctor of Nurse Practitioner – Nurse Anesthesia, Genetic Counseling, Physician Assistant, and Orthotics & Prosthetics students have access to tailored asynchronous learning resources available on the Academic Success Center’s Blackboard Organization.
- Lecture Progress Tracker spreadsheet
- How to Study: Building Your House
- Peer tutoring review session recordings
- And more!
Upcoming Workshops and Seminars by Program:
Doctor of Nurse Practitioner
March
Academic Success Program - Building Resilience as a Rising Health Professional
Date/Location: March 7, 2023 at 10-11 a.m. in 187A.
First-year students will understand the importance of resiliency in overcoming obstacles while in professional school and tools for building this skill.
No registration required.
April
Academic Success Program - Improving Concentration During Lecture and Study Sessions
Date/Location: April 4, 2023 at 10-11 a.m. in 187A.
First-year students will understand the brain functions behind concentration and practice using techniques for improvement.
No registration required.
May
Academic Success Program - Effective and Efficient Group Study Strategies for DNP Students
Date/Location: May 9, 2023 at 10-11 a.m. in 187A.
First-year students will draw on lessons learned in our January session to form small study groups and implement effective strategies for group studying.
No registration required.
Annual DNP Alumni Panel & Networking Event
Date/Location: May 24, 2023 at 5-6:30 p.m. on Zoom
Register to attend
June
Academic Success Program - Practicing Self-Care as a DNP Student (Why and How)
Date/Location: June 6, 2023 at 10-11 a.m. in 111A.
Students will understand the importance of self-care while maintaining a busy academic schedule and practice implementing self-care tools.
No registration required.
Physician Assistant
June
Clinical Prep & Professionalism Series - Preparing for a Successful Transition to Clinicals
Date/Location: June 7, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. in 119.
Students will understand the hierarchy of medicine and formalized and hidden curriculums, how to make a good impression on clinical rotations, and how to keep a weekly study schedule while on rotations.
No registration required.
Genetic Counseling
March
Testing Strategies: ABCG Board Certification Exam
Date/Location: March 21, 2023 at 8:30-10:30 a.m. in N302.
Students will gain strategies for managing test anxiety, and develop a multiple-choice testing strategy.
No registration required.
Baylor College of Medicine graduate students have access to tailored asynchronous learning resources available on the Academic Success Center’s Blackboard Organization.
- Time management tools
- Project management information and resources
- Reading strategies handouts
Upcoming Workshops and Seminars:
March
Finding Balance: Self-Advocacy for Scientists
Date/Location: March 23, 2023 at 9-10 a.m. in M321/323.
Upper-level graduate trainees and Postdocs will understand the components of self-advocacy and explore and practice strategies to improve self-advocacy as a scientist in academia.
Register here!
How to Write a Scientific Manuscript
Date/Location: March 30, 2023 at 12-2 p.m. in 111A.
Trainees will explain the purpose of a scientific manuscript, summarize the purpose of each of its sections, apply the rules and conventions of writing manuscripts, and describe the process of submission, review, and response.
Register here!
June
How to Write a Compelling NIH Biosketch, and Why You Should Try
Date/Location: June 6, 2023 at 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in M423/421.
Trainees will understand their personal “brand,” learn how to convert their CV to a biosketch, create an effective NIH biosketch, and use it to maximal advantage.
Register here!
Baylor College of Medicine BSHEq students have access to tailored asynchronous learning resources available on the Academic Success Center’s Blackboard Organization.
- How to Study: Building Your House (infographic)
- MCAT Practice Exam Review spreadsheet
- Peer tutoring review session recordings
- Academic Skills learning modules
- And more!
Upcoming Workshops and Seminars:
March
CARS Strategies Workshop Series
Date/Location: March 14, 2023 at 3-4 p.m. in M321/323.
Students will improve CARS reading comprehension, passage analysis, and testing strategies on the CARS section of MCAT.
Registration for this series is now closed.
CARS Strategies Workshop Series
Date/Location: March 21, 2023 at 3-4 p.m. in M321/323.
Students will improve CARS reading comprehension, passage analysis, and testing strategies on the CARS section of MCAT.
Registration for this series is now closed.
CARS Strategies Workshop Series
Date/Location: March 28, 2023 at 3-4 p.m. in M321/323.
Students will improve CARS reading comprehension, passage analysis, and testing strategies on the CARS section of MCAT.
Registration for this series is now closed.
April
Medical School Application Writing Workshop Series
Date/Location: April 6, 2023 at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in N315.
Students will be provided with a setting for peer feedback and guided revisions of personal statement and primary medical school applications.
Register by April 3 (limited spots available).
Medical School Application Writing Workshop Series
Date/Location: April 13, 2023 at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in N315.
Students will be provided with a setting for peer feedback and guided revisions of personal statement and primary medical school applications.
Register by April 3 to attend all 4 sessions (limited spots available).
Medical School Application Writing Workshop Series
Date/Location: April 20, 2023 at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in N315.
Students will be provided with a setting for peer feedback and guided revisions of personal statement and primary medical school applications.
Register by April 3 to attend all 4 sessions (limited spots available).
Medical School Application Writing Workshop Series
Date/Location: April 27, 2023 at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in N315.
Students will be provided with a setting for peer feedback and guided revisions of personal statement and primary medical school applications.
Register by April 3 to attend all 4 sessions (limited spots available).
Baylor College of Medicine residents, fellows, and postdocs may work with their program to request tailored workshops and learning resources as needed. Our relevant areas of support include:
- Time management
- Goal setting and habit building
- Resiliency in high-demand careers
- Writing project management
- Standardized test preparation and testing strategies
- Self-advocacy and direct communication workshopping
Send requests to academicsuccess@bcm.edu.
Upcoming Workshops and Seminars:
March
Finding Balane: Self-Advocacy for Scientists
Date/Location: March 23, 2023 at 9-10 a.m. in M321/323.
Upper-level graduate trainees and Postdocs will understand the components of self-advocacy and explore and practice strategies to improve self-advocacy as a scientist in academia.
Register here!
How to Write a Scientific Manuscript
Date/Location: March 30, 2023 at 12-2 p.m. in 111A.
Trainees will explain the purpose of a scientific manuscript, summarize the purpose of each of its sections, apply the rules and conventions of writing manuscripts, and describe the process of submission, review, and response.
Register here!
June
How to Write a Compelling NIH Biosketch, and Why You Should Try
Date/Location: June 6, 2023 at 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in M423/421.
Trainees will understand their personal “brand,” learn how to convert their CV to a biosketch, create an effective NIH biosketch, and use it to maximal advantage.
Register here!
