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Writing Center

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Writing Center can help you with:

  • Getting started
  • Organizing your paper
  • Incorporating research
  • Citation/Documentation (APA, CMS, etc.)
  • Clarity and style
  • Language usage guidelines

for all kinds of writing:

  • Research papers
  • Application essays
  • Verbatim reports
  • Reflection papers
  • Cover letters
  • Resumes/Curriculum Vitae
  • Et cetera!

Writing Center Guidelines

  • The Writing Center is student oriented; the writing needs of the students are the first priority of the Writing Center staff.
  • The Writing Center is open on an appointment basis for all OUHSC students, free of charge. To schedule an appointment, please e-mail the writing center coordinator at writingcenter@ouhsc.edu.
  • Help is available at any point during the writing process—from brainstorming through the final draft.
  • Papers cannot be dropped off for review. However, a student who has limited time due to school/work/rotation schedules is welcome to e-mail the paper to the Writing Center Coordinator at writingcenter@ouhsc.edu. E-mailed papers will receive overview and general comments within five business days; for more specific feedback, a telephone or in-person meeting is required.
    • Please include the following information when you send a paper by e-mail
      • Your college (e. g., Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health)
      • Your program of study (e.g., BSN; Ph.D.; MPH)
      • The date your paper is due
      • Any specific questions
  • Students may submit only their own papers. Turning in someone else’s work is a form of academic misconduct. Papers submitted to the Writing Center by someone other than the author will be returned without review. Group projects must be clearly identified and submitted by a member of the group who can identify the contribution of each group member. Please include the names of all group members when submitting a group project for review.
  • Assistance is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Time is limited, so papers brought in close to due dates may not receive as full a reading and review as desired.

To make an appointment contact HSC Student Affairs (Student Union Suite 300, phone 271-2416) or e-mail the writing center coordinator at writingcenter@ouhsc.edu

At the time of your appointment, please bring the following with you:

  • Any information your instructor has given you about the assignment
  • A print copy of the paper, double-spaced (no disks or laptops, please)

Appointments can be made outside of the 8-5 business day on some weekdays. Plan ahead!

Mary Carter

Coordinator, Writing Center
Phone: (405) 271-2416
mary-carter@ouhsc.edu