Senior Medical Education & Career Counseling Specialist

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX seeks an experienced Academic Counselor to plan, implement, and evaluate health professions programs and student support activities in collaboration with the Academic Enterprise faculty.

The role focuses on assessing student needs, delivering workshops, advising on career development, and guiding medical students through board exam preparation and residency applications within UTMB's Office of Student Affairs and Admissions.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree + 2 years of academic counseling in higher education OR Master's degree + 5 years of academic counseling in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on learning skills training (test-taking, study, reading, critical thinking).
• Develop, facilitate and deliver proactive workshops on personal, academic and clinical experience issues.
• Maintain database systems for tracking students and issues pertinent to program success.
• Assist with planning and administration of USMLE, Step I/II or other preparatory programs and residency guidance.
• Assess learning issues and assist remediation.
• Provide career guidance including career development concepts for medical students.
• Assist with residency or application issues, CVs and personal statements.
• Support peer tutoring programs as needed.
• Develop strategies to prepare students for board/licensure exams.

Skills

Academic counseling

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Collaboration

Goal setting

Education

Doctoral degree in Education/Educational Psychology/Psychology or related field

Master's degree in Education/Educational Psychology/Psychology or related field

Job description

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX seeks an experienced Academic Counselor to plan, implement, and evaluate health professions programs and student support activities in collaboration with the Academic Enterprise faculty.

The role focuses on assessing student needs, delivering workshops, advising on career development, and guiding medical students through board exam preparation and residency applications within UTMB's Office of Student Affairs and Admissions.