Sara Pérez Counselor Email: sperez@sanjuanbautista.edu

The Counselor has the responsibility of providing counseling services to students, individually or in groups, with the intention of helping them identify and solve situations that affect them, and that in some way may obstruct their academic progress and personal growth. The Counselor may refer those cases that she understands correspond to the Faculty or other specialized professionals. She does not interfere in academic problems since these must be brought to the Associate Dean for Basic Sciences or the Associate Dean for Clinical Sciences, whichever is appropriate. In doing so, Faculty members have been identified who will help students regarding problems related to the advancement of the academic program.

The Counselor's Office offers the following services:

• Coordination of cultural activities.
• Coordination of workshops that promote the personal growth of students.
• Service as a liaison between the students, Faculty, and administrative personnel.
• Coordination of the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation courses (CPR); it is a requirement that students pass the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course before starting the third year clinical clerkships. This course is offered during the second semester of the second year.
• Counsel to and communication with students information related to the Review Board Examinations - maintains communication with the Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners to obtain information on the dates of the Board examinations.
• Information regarding discipline: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine encourages the students to observe a correct attitude, in accordance to the conduct that is expected from a member of the medical profession. At the beginning of their studies, each student receives counseling and information about San Juan Bautista Medical School rules and policies, with which they must comply. Each student receives a copy of the following documents, that specify the correct behavior and the disciplinary sanctions imposed if they do not comply with the established rules: Student's Handbook, Basic Sciences Handbook, and San Juan Bautista Medical School Catalog.