Academic Skills and Tutoring

Meet with our Academic Skills Coach

Julio Vega is available to help you discover tools and resources to become a more effective and efficient student. Julio meets with students remotely via Zoom. His services are free and are specifically crafted to support PharmD students!

Meet with Julio Email: vegac003@umn.edu

Academic Skills Resources

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Study Skills Assessment

Take this assessment to help you gain a better understanding of your strengths and areas for possible growth in seven different study skills areas and share your results with Julio to provide further tips and resources.

Exam & Quiz Prep

Lab Resources

Tips from Lab Instructors:

Review materials and ask questions.
- Prepare by reviewing all information provided to you and asking questions in advance.
Read and utilize feedbacks.
- Read the feedback provided to you by your TAs and instructors. It will help you continue to improve your skills and ensure you are ready for the next lab.
Assume positive intent.
- Lab Instructors and TAs want the best for you and try their hardest to prepare you for your journey as a pharmacist. Trust and believe every assignment and feedbacks from your instructors and TAs have good intentions to support your learning.
Keep a positive mental attitude.
- Believe in yourself and trust in your ability to successfully pass lab courses. Negative opinions about yourself (e.g. this will be hard, I am not good at this) will not help your growth and learning in the lab.

Writing Help

Twin Cities Campus:

Duluth Campus:

Both Campuses:

Board Prep (NAPLEX/MPJE)

Board Prep Video
Board Prep Resources
MN MPJE Prep Resources:
Other Board Exam Resources:
- Quizlet - Pharmacy Board Exam
- Pharmacy Question Bank
American with Disabilities Information

PharmD Tutoring

Drop-in and Review Sessions

Drop-in sessions are open to all students - join as an individual or bring your study group! Tutors answer questions if students have them, but also help clarify course concepts, provide additional practice problems, connect content between courses, and can talk broadly about class topics or materials.
Exam review sessions are hosted just prior to each scheduled exam and provide an opportunity to review material that covers specific course topics students are likely to see on upcoming assessments.

Session hours are posted on the PharmD Tutoring calendar layer on the Current Students webpage.