Medical Student Success & Career Counselor

UTMB Health; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Texas seeks an experienced Academic Counselor to plan, implement and evaluate health profession programs and support students in collaboration with Academic Enterprise faculty.

Responsibilities include hands-on learning skills training, workshops, tracking systems, USMLE prep and residency guidance, plus career development and application review for medical students. A doctoral or master’s with relevant experience is required; preferred experience in academic health settings.

Qualifications

• Doctoral or master's in Education/related field with required years in academic counseling.
• Experience in academic health settings preferred.
• Familiar with ERAS/NRMP processes for medical students.
• Ability to assess learning and provide remediation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on learning skills training and workshops.
• Maintain databases tracking students and issues.
• Assist with USMLE/ residency prep and orientation activities.
• Offer career guidance and residency/application support.
• Work with diverse professionals and ensure program compliance.

Skills

Student assessment

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Organization

Data analysis

Education

Doctoral degree in Education/Educational Psychology/Psychology

Master's degree + 5 years higher-ed counseling

Tools

WAIS

Woodcock-Johnson

Nelson-Denny

Myers Briggs

LASSI

Job description

UTMB Health in Texas seeks an experienced Academic Counselor to plan, implement and evaluate health profession programs and support students in collaboration with Academic Enterprise faculty.

Responsibilities include hands-on learning skills training, workshops, tracking systems, USMLE prep and residency guidance, plus career development and application review for medical students. A doctoral or master’s with relevant experience is required; preferred experience in academic health settings.