UMA Student Resource Guide

Welcome to Ultimate Medical Academy! We’re here to help you navigate your first course at UMA. Use this information to help set yourself up for success.

Course Expectations
(due every week)

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Discussion forums

The posts can help improve your communication skills. Initial posts on all prompts will be due Wednesdays by 11:59 p.m. EST with two separate replies due by Sundays at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Assessments

These will gauge your understanding of course concepts. You get two attempts, and the higher grade will be taken. These are timed and may be, but can vary, up to 60 minutes and are due Sundays by 11:59 p.m. EST.

Cengage Interactives

These videos relate to weekly readings and are can help with your learning objectives. They are due Sundays by 11:59 p.m. EST.

Assignments

Your readings and interactives will go toward your assignment completion each week. These are due Sundays by 11:59 p.m. EST.

Participation

Fourteen (14) consecutive days without submitting academically-related activities will result in withdrawal from your program. See attendance policy in the UMA Catalog.

CGPA Requirement

One component for graduating is you must successfully complete all classes in your program and have earned a minimum 2.0 CGPA. Please see the UMA Catalog to learn more.

Advising & Support

Academic Services

Available seven (7) days a week and provides you with academic support, including help with navigating course directions, assignment submissions, and general coursework questions.

888-215-8215 →

Learner Services

Provides support on study and time management strategies connecting you with resources within UMA and in your communities to support your progress through school.

888-216-0544 →

Technical Support

Here to help you 24/7 with any technical difficulties that may be standing between you and your progress at UMA, such as Courseroom errors, computer and laptop malfunctions, and more. 855-TECH-UMA

855-832-4862 →