Student Support Services

Our Mission

Student Affairs (SA) is dedicated to student success and excellence in physician education. The SA collaborative team of faculty members and staff is committed to enhancing student growth and helping students reach their academic and career goals.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid and scholarships are available to students based on eligibility. More information coming soon.

Orientation

The American Canadian School of Medicine welcomes students and their families to campus for orientation. During this series of programs and events, students learn about the overall academic plan for the year, ACSOM campus, as well as local sports and social activities that make our school unique.

During orientation, students will complete their registration process, participate in interactive classroom scenarios, become familiar with academic and career resources, and meet faculty and advisors.

Orientation week focuses on the registration process and academics. It will be held during the first week of your arrival. Students participate in social activities, meet their small study groups and other students, and explore cultural and sports opportunities available to them.

Student Counseling Service

Student Counseling Service and Personal Counseling is part of the Student Health Service and provides well-being counseling sessions and psychological services to matriculated ACSOM students. All services provided are confidential and have no effect on the academic outcome.

Accessibility Counseling Office

ACSOM expects that each student admitted will be capable of completing the full curriculum of required courses, clerkships, and electives under the established ACSOM policies. Our goal at ACSOM is to provide equal opportunity by providing reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities, without undermining the integrity of any course, clerkship, or program. Requests for accommodation should be made as soon as the need is known and within the guidelines in the student handbook. Requests are processed in Medical Sciences and Clinical Sciences by the Accessibility Counseling Office.

Student Life

Student Life, which is under the umbrella of Office of Student Affairs, facilitates various activities to support students. In addition to academic activities, there are a wide range of organizations that will promote lifelong learning and be beneficial to improving global health.

Student Research Club

Student Research Club is a team of faculty members and students involved in facilitating and conducting independent research activities. Students learn to prepare and report the results of studies and participate in research. Everyone is encouraged to present his or her research at the annual Student Research Conference.

Student Government

Each student-member of student government will be involved in the various ACSOM governing and programing committees and will help develop or modify school and campus policies and programs.

Student Health Service

The Student Health Service provides primary care services for acute conditions, illnesses, and injuries to matriculated ACSOM students within campus.

Academic Support Services

The Office of Academic Support Services provides extensive assistance on addressing barriers preventing students from succeeding in classroom and clinical competency. Academic counselors/advisors are available to help students experiencing academic difficulties in any area of study by providing and referring them to the resources needed to succeed. 

Mentoring

Mentoring in education involves pairing new students with a student-volunteer who acts as a positive role model. In general, mentoring aims to build confidence and relationships, develop resilience and character, and raise aspirations, rather than to develop specific academic skills or knowledge.

Our mentors will be guiding and helping mentees in their studies and everyday life issues. Mentors rely upon having had similar experiences to gain an empathy with the mentee and an understanding of their issues.

International Collaboration Global Health Office

ACSOM participates in the Global Health program. The Global Health (GH) Office administers the program. Every year during the program, senior medical students and faculty members conduct GH rotations abroad, based on availability.

Student Handbook

For more information, please see the ACSOM Student Handbook. It is a reference for medical students and others regarding the administrative policies, rules, regulations, and student support services of American Canadian School of Medicine. 

Equal Educational Opportunity

ACSOM is committed to providing an educational climate that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each individual. Students should be aware that discrimination and/or other harassment based on race, sex, gender identity and gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, color or veteran status is prohibited within the University.