JABSOM Student Well-Being Handbook

Welcome to the Student Well-Being Handbook!  The administration, faculty, staff, and students of the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) are invested in the personal and professional success of all JABSOM students.  Unexpected hurdles may present themselves in the form of academic challenges, financial, physical or emotional stress or health issues; sudden developments in our personal lives may threaten happiness, success, or well-being, and this Handbook is devised as a resource to help maintain or restore a sense of well being.

While the JABSOM learning environment is one of high expectations, we hope you will find it a nurturing one as well.  When confronted by a problem in medical school, we hope you’ll consider turning to this handbook for advice, guidance and resources.

Imagine facing your first exam and all the stress surrounding your preparation.  Turn to the section on Getting Over Test Anxiety.  Suppose you’re facing the challenge of balancing family life with your medical school demands.  Turn to the section on Being a Husband or Wife in Medical School or Being a Parent in Medical School.  Perhaps you’re studying late each night in one of the Group Study Rooms or the Student Lounge and are concerned about safety.  Flip to the chapter on Being Safe on Campus.  Perhaps you’re concerned about feelings of depression in yourself or others.  Turn to the section on Recognizing Depression or Supporting My Classmates.

Please remember that the JABSOM administration, faculty and staff highly value our JABSOM students who have been chosen to train as physicians, and we will make every effort to be available to assist you.

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