Student Affairs

Welcome to the Writing Center

"I thought the writing center was very helpful. We sat down and spent quality time
revising my paper." ~Yi Xiong

"I appreciated your input greatly! Thanks again!" ~Samantha Johnson

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

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Writing Center is for all kinds of writing:

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. Appointment times are limited, so contact the Writing Center well in advance of assignment deadlines.

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