UGME Division of Medical Education
Educational
Support Services
How can I get my questions answered?

(For a specific course, look under "Support" for the appropriate quarter)

How can I get a "quick" question answered?
 

1) Open hours:

April Apperson, Steve Schneid, Paul Kingston, and Nora Laiken hold open "drop-in" hours in their offices each week; the schedules are posted on the bulletin board in OESS and on the SOM and SSPPS Student Life Forums.

2) By e-mail:

April, Steve, Paul, and Nora will also respond to brief questions sent via e-mail to aapperson@ucsd.edu, sschneid@ucsd.edu, pkingsto@ucsd.edu, and nlaiken@ucsd.edu.

3) During lecture breaks:

April, Steve, Paul, and Nora often attend lectures in their subjects and can be asked questions during the breaks between lectures.



Are group review sessions offered?

Group Reviews image		   For students who would like help with the course material, group review sessions with our academic staff will be scheduled in most major core courses. At the beginning of a group review, the instructor will typically ask students for specific questions, topics, or concepts that are creating difficulty. These will be addressed in a logical order, and students may ask additional questions during the discussion of each topic.

How can I make a private appointment for more assistance?

Group Reviews image		  

 

You may make appointments by e-mail, telephone or in person with:

1) By e-mail:

Please include four times that you can be available and that do not fall during:

  • Scheduled core course lectures, conferences, or labs
  • OESS group sessions or open hours for that staff member
The staff member will reply by e-mail with the first listed appointment time during which he/she is available.

 

2) By telephone:

If the staff member doesn't answer, please leave a voice mail with your telephone number and four times that you can be available – again avoiding the conflicts listed for appointments by e-mail. The staff member will reply by telephone with the first appointment time available.

 

3) In person:

  • If the door is open or the staff member is alone in his/her office, feel free to knock and ask for an appointment.
  • If students are in the office (open hours or private appointments), please wait until the last five minutes or first five minutes of an hour to knock. Or you may send an e-mail (see above).

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