Office of Academic Support Services and Career Counseling

The primary mission of the Office of Academic Support Services and Career Counseling is to enhance students' academic performance and personal well-being, promote student excellence, and advance medical students' career goals. The staff serve as student advocates; working with individual students to prevent, identify and  resolve academic or personal issues and problems that may negatively affect a student’s academic performance, personal health, and/or quality of life. The proactive philosophy which drives the programs offered by the Office of Academic Support Services is preventive in nature and inclusive.  Services are made available to all medical students based on need. All services are provided at no cost to the students

Academic Support Services Staff Melodee G. Mancuso, Ph.D. Director of Academic Support Services and Career Counseling G.213 Ashbel Smith Building mmancuso@utmb.edu (409) 772-4790
	Simin Samie, Ph.D. Sr. Medical Educator	sksamie@utmb.edu
	LeTanya Walker, B.S. Program Coordinator	ledwalke@utmb.edu

Office Location: Suite G.213, Ashbel Smith Building
Phone: (409) 772-4790