Your Key to Academic Success

Stay on course with your educational journey with academic advising at the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Faculty and academic advisers will help you choose the best courses to fit your degree requirements and career goals, while peer mentoring lets you develop strong study skills and reap the benefits of teamwork. Plus, you’ll have access to each director of the course you’re taking so you can get specific support for that class.

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Study Well with Healthy Academic Goals

Managing your school workload brings an expected level of challenge, but when that challenge gets out of control, it can lead to burnout, stress, and anxiety.

Find the support you need—from study strategies that fit your major to career champions that can help you prep for postgraduation—with NSU’s robust student academic advising services.

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Faculty Advisers

The Department of Medical Education has a team of faculty advisers readily available to provide you with study strategies and customize a study plan that’s right for you.

Feel free to contact any of the advisers below to get started.
Sherrica Taylor, Ph.D.
Sherrica Taylor, Ph.D.
Email: staylor2@nova.edu
Phone: (954) 262-1140

Dr. Taylor, the Director of Faculty Development and an Assistant Professor, is well versed in helping students identify their goals and creating a plan to achieve them.
Sweta Tewary, Ph.D., M.S.W., BI
Sweta Tewary, Ph.D., M.S.W., BI
Email: st813@nova.edu
Phone: (954) 262-4014

Sweta Tewary is an assistant professor with the Department of Geriatrics and has specific training in the field of health care and technology.
Gayl Canfield, Ph.D., RDN, LDN
Gayl Canfield, Ph.D., RDN, LDN
Email: gcanfield@nova.edu
Phone: (954) 262-1291

Gayl Canfield currently serves as the Chair of Medical Education and as an Associate Professor.
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Connect with Course Directors

Each course you take has a faculty member designated to its design, implementation, and evaluation. Which makes them your best resource for course-specific questions, troubleshooting, and feedback.

So when you need support on the content of your class, ask the course director.

See the Complete List of Course Directors

Medical School Societies

You’ll be randomly assigned to a Student Society when you are admitted to the D.O. program. These small communities are part of a core component of the Wellness program and include a faculty leader, two academic advisors, several faculty members, and peer mentors.

Along with about 25 of your peers, you’ll stay in this society throughout your time in medical school and benefit from the close-knit support, mentorships, and fun.

Learn More about Societies
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