Academic Counseling

Professor Angeles Martinez Velez, MCSW, LICSW 

Career Advisor (CiM) /Family Therapist
Personal, Ontological and Cognitive Coach
Neuroscience Applied to Mindfulness Certified
Director of Counseling and Support Service  for Residents and Fellows
Students Performance Coordinator
Office A-209

angeles.martinez@upr.edu

787-758-2525 ext 2032

Lcdo. Alan J. Gierbolini Bermúdez 

Academic Counselor / Professional Counselor
University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine
Medical Sciences Campus
Office # A867B – 8th Floor 

alan.gierbolini@upr.edu 

(787) 758-2525 Ext. 1861   

Services:

• To offer techniques and strategies for adaptation and adjustment in the medical career.
• Prepare with the student an individualized academic plan to improve their average grade and academic performance.
• Promote study skills and techniques, time management, and counseling for academic goals.

Association of American Medical Colleges:

• Tips for Surviving Medical School
• Taking a Break from Your Medical Education

VARK:

VARK is a learning styles questionnaire that helps you learn better by suggesting the study strategies that are best for you. Take the quiz now:

• Strategies Questionnaire
• VARK Questionnaire
• Multimodal Strategies

For more multimodal strategies, see the VARK Help sheets:

• Visual Learning Strategies
• Aural Learning Strategies
• Read/write Learning Strategies
• Kinesthetic Learning Strategies

Study Techniques:

• Five steps to more effective medical school exam prep
• Study Strategies
• Study LESS, Study SMART

Stop Procrastination:

• Procrastination Test (pdf)
• Ending Procrastination

Scheduling:

• Blueprint Prep(High recommended)

To learn more about learning strategies and how they can help you in your studies, make an appointment with your academic counselor today.