Academic Advisement
All entering and enrolled students may discuss program and course selection with the Program
Director or an admission advisor. An appointment is required.
Orientation of New Students
Orientation is conducted prior to the beginning of each program as a means of introducing new
students to Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. During this orientation, members of the
administration familiarize students with the School facilities and explain academic policies and
school regulations.
Tutor Locator Service
Students who experience difficulty or who have learning challenges will be provided assistance in
locating qualified tutors, since our school does not provide a tutoring program. Interested students
should contact the program director. Individual tutoring can be arranged by the program director to
help straggling students to catch up with the program and to improve academic progress.
Library Resources
Library resources including but not limited to latest video tapes, CDs and DVDs as well as current
magazine publications and medical books are available for the student use at each campus.
Computer and Internet Resources
Computer and Internet Resources are available for students use at each campus. Students have
access to equipment and programs that are essential for their educational and work-related
experiences. The computer lab is also equipped with the printer and copier to help students in
education and research projects.
Online Portal
Internet portal is available for students for the ideas sharing, communication between faculty and
students, quizzes and research exchange, email communications and grades and attendance
verification and review.
Employment Assistance
The School provides job search assistance to graduates in good standing for as long as the
graduate continues to cooperate with the School. The School cannot and does not promise or
guarantee employment upon graduation. Embarking on a course of education typically enhances
one’s thinking and potential productivity. The concentrated programs offered at Gurnick Academy of
Medical Arts require a significant commitment of time and effort. There is also the risk that, due to
market fluctuations, personal issues or other factors, some graduates are unable to find
employment in their field of training within a timeframe that is acceptable to them. Therefore, they
elect to pursue other career options; some use their training indirectly and some do not.
Job search assistance will be in the form of some or all of the following:
- Interviewing skills seminars
- Resume preparation seminars
- Job search techniques seminars
- Referrals to potential employers
In some allied health occupations, many jobs start part-time, averaging 20 to 25 hours per week,
with an opportunity to progress to or change employment to a job that is full-time.
Finding employment is a joint effort between the student and the School. The student must agree to
cooperate with School staff in conducting a job search including providing a resume, participating in
scheduled workshops, attending interviews and completing all required assignments. Further, it
should be understood that the effort it takes to find a job upon completion of the program is equal to
that of the program itself. In order to maximize chances for success, students must commit to a
reasonable timeframe to complete the job search process, which typically takes several months
beyond graduation. During this time, the student should maintain regular weekly contact with the
school. It should also be understood that a potential employer may consider a job applicant’s
attitude, grades, attendance, and personal performance on an interview, work background,
educational background and other intangible factors in determining whether or not to hire the
applicant.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts programs are comprehensive in nature and are designed to
prepare students for entry-level positions. An entry-level position usually entails additional training
to learn further skills and protocols specific to that position. Normally an applicant for an entry-level
position, in order to secure such employment, must adopt a “get your foot in the door” approach by
maintaining flexibility with regard to salary, hours, location and potential relocation. |
