Student Services

STUDENT SERVICES:

Student Services
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.

Accessibility for Disabled Students
All campuses of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts have handicapped parking spaces available.   Students with disabilities who require assistance are encouraged to disclose this information to their Admission Advisor in order to determine a plan of action for support services.  Gurnick Academy’s campuses in Concord, Modesto, and Fresno are all handicap accessible.  

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 and through the intranet.  Resources are accessible on campus in the library and online in the intranet.  Students may access the on-campus library Monday thru Friday 9:00AM to 6:00PM and the intranet 24/7.  There is a check-in check-out system for removing resources from the library.

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.

Housing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts does not assume responsibility for student housing, does not have dormitory facilities under its control, nor offers student housing assistance. According to rentals.com rental properties in the following cities start at approximately the following rates per month:  San Mateo, CA $800.00, Concord, CA $795.00, Modesto, CA $500.00, and Fresno, CA $400.00.

Student Referrals
Students can obtain a list of local support services from an Admissions Advisor.   The list of services include, but are not limited to:  safety class providers, counseling services, tutoring services, medical care services, financial assistance services, and public transportation.