Student Services

Our office is dedicated to helping students become confident, self-regulated learners by offering a variety of resources, including trainings, workshops, one-on-one consultations, exam preparation and application reviews. Each year, our student services team supports more than 400 students, providing personalized guidance to foster academic success.

Test Prep & Application Review

The student services team offers one-on-one meetings to help students prepare for their next steps to becoming a future health care provider. We provide test preparation and develop individualized, tailored plans to help students succeed on their MCAT, GRE or PCAT and graduate applications.

Academic Workshops

Based on community feedback and student need, our learning specialists facilitate community workshops to better assist our students as they navigate their academic journey.

Workshop Topics

Undergraduate Workshops offered

• Key Study Strategies & Time Management
• Notetaking & Organization
• Test Taking & Stress Management
• MD Application & Personal Statements 101
• Health Science Exam Prep 101
• MCAT Bootcamp
• PCAT Bootcamp
• GRE Bootcamp

Graduate Workshops offered

• Public Speaking
• Grant Writing 101
• Salary Negotiation
• Professional Networking
• Teambuilding & Communication

MCAT & GRE Bootcamp Preparation for Pre-Health Students

Our learning specialists support numerous pre-health students by providing guidance and resources as they prepare for their future health care careers. To meet high demand, they offer MCAT and GRE boot camps each Fall and Spring semester, equipping students with essential test-taking strategies and practice. These boot camps not only cover the technical aspects of each exam, but also provide structured guidance to help students navigate every section with confidence.

MCAT Bootcamp

This workshop is held two times each semester and is intended for any student who is preparing to take the MCAT in the near future. This dynamic workshop includes sample questions and audience participation.  Overthinking questions, second guessing or talking yourself out of the correct answer are some of the topics discussed, as well as creating a study plan for the MCAT.  This bootcamp identifies troublesome issues that occur when taking multiple choice exams and provide proven strategies to help improve scores.

To make an appointment or for additional information, please contact Eliza Yellow Bird: 520-626-5179 or email eyellowbirdj@arizona.edu.

Additional MCAT Preparation Resources

• The University of Arizona's THINK TANK offers a six-week MCAT prep course consisting of 42 hours of in-person instruction, in which they review high-yield subjects and required content knowledge for all four sections of the MCAT. To learn more, visit the THINK TANK's MCAT Prep Course website.
  • Think Tank offers free, drop-in tutoring for: General Chemistry (CHEM 101A/B, 151, 152), Organic Chemistry (CHEM 241/3A, 241/3B) and General Physics (PHYS 102, 103)
• AAMC’s MCAT prep resources includes the online E-MCAT website (www.e-MCAT.com). This website offers content outlines for the topics that may be on the exam, one free practice exam, and 7 other past exams that can be taken for a fee ($35/test, with unlimited access to that test for 12 months).
• The Khan Academy supplies a free, online collection of more than 3,400 mini lectures via video tutorials. Subjects include: MCAT, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and organic chemistry.