


Oman Medical College
Academic partnership with West Virginia University

The guidance and counseling center at OMC provides confidential, free guidance and counseling services for all students who have enrolled for the Pre Medicine and the Pharmacy course. Walk-in consultations, individual and group counseling services are available.
The mission of the Office of Counseling Services is to assist students in the transitioning from higher secondary school to college towards professional courses which requires greater student commitment in order to ensure success. The guidance and counseling center runs study skill sessions for beginners in the foundation program & caters to their mental, social and personal needs.
The type of services include dealing with: examination anxiety, depression, anger management, time management, stress management, personal growth, memory problems, behavioral problems, social skills, problems with peer relationships & study skills sessions for beginners. Sometimes if required students are referred to psychiatric and medical services, they are referred to the department of behavioral science and psychiatry at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital.
The office of the counseling services organizes campaigns, workshops and lectures to create awareness about problems in society. It carries out psychometric testing to help students realize their strengths and weaknesses as well as identify problem areas.Referrals by faculty, staff or administration may be made by completing a referral form .The referral form shall be printed and the relevant details filled, signed and submitted to the counselor’s office.
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Location: Room number 113 at the clinic
For more information or to make an appointment,
Visit office of the student counselor or contact:
Tel: 00968-24504608 Ext-116 or Email:shabana@omc.edu.om
Student counseling

