Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction is an all-encompassing student success program that aids in academic support and preparedness, fostering student success in courses colleges and departments deemed historically challenging.
Supplemental Instruction offers peer-lead open forums for course-specific questions to assist in navigating the course rigor and support academic success. Supplemental Instructors offer support with topics including but not limited to:
Available Courses
Supplemental Instruction may be available for the following courses. Supplemental Instructor availability is based on scheduled course offering(s) for the current term.
- CIP 606 | INTERMEDIATE PHYSIOLOGY
- CPH506/BIOS806 | BIOSTATISTICS
- CPH504/EPI820 | EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH
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GCBA 571/908 | STRUCT OF HUMAN BODY
- NRSG311A | PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC ALTERATIONS IN HEALTH I
- NRSG312 | HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACROSS THE LIFE COURSE
- NRGS313 | PATIENT CENTERED CARE I
- NRSG317A | PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS I
- NRSG411 | PATIENT CENTERED CARE III
- PHYT 574 | HUMAN ANATOMY
- CPH506/BIOS806 | BIOSTATISTICS
- CPH504/EPI820 | EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH
- IGPBS 801 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMOLECULES
- IGPBS 802 | MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY
- IGPBS 803 | FUNDAMENTALS OF RECEPTORS & CELL SIGNALING
- NRGS313 | PATIENT CENTERED CARE I
- NRSG311A | PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC ALTERATIONS IN HEALTH I
- NRSG411 | PATIENT CENTERED CARE III
- NRSG331 | PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC ALTERATIONS IN HEALTH
- NRSG332 | PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS II
- PHYT512 | NEUROSCIENCE FOUNDATIONS
- PHYT575 | CLINICAL ANATOMY OF THE THORAX, ABDOMEN, AND PERINEUM
- CPH506/BIOS806 | BIOSTATISTICS
- CPH504/EPI820 | EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH
- NRSG311 | PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC ALTERATIONS IN HEALTH I
- NRGS317A | PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS I
- NRSG333 | PATIENT CENTERED CARE II
- NRSG332 | PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS II
- NRSG331 | PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC ALTERATIONS IN HEALTH II
“The program provides students with both general resources and learning sessions with supplemental instruction leaders who recently completed the specific course(s) the students are taking.”
Karen Gould, PhD, MEd
Interim Executive Associate Dean of Graduate Studies; Professor, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Anatomy; Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Anatomy
“SI are real students who have been in your shoes and can clarify even the hardest topics.”
Amelia Sayer
SPT, Class of 2026
“SI assists students to figure out what they know already and reinforce their learning through individualized help and study sessions. It helps to foster student success and build confidence!”
Allyson Korus
Supplemental Instructor, BSN Class of 2025
“ SI Leaders at UNMC help bridge the gap between course material and practical understanding by sharing our own challenges, study strategies, and reworked course concepts to empower students in their academic journey and overall success. Supplemental instruction and Peer Academic Consulting at UNMC enhances academic success by reinforcing course material, fosters student success through collaborative learning, and promotes overall wellbeing by reducing stress and building a supportive community.”
Kylie Purkeypile
College of Nursing Student
“Before becoming an SI Leader, attending SI sessions was a game-changer for me. Anatomy was especially challenging at times, but hearing how other students approached tough concepts—like different ways to visualize muscle layers or remember nerve pathways—made everything click. That experience gave me the confidence and tools I needed to succeed, and it inspired me to become an SI Leader so I can help others in the same way.”
Namratha Jampana
PA-S2
“SI’s work closely with professors and students to help better explain challenging concepts. SIs are a valuable resource to students, allowing the same information presented in lectures to be re-explained in terms that students may understand better.”
Leah Vanderhorst
Supplemental Instructor
“SI leaders contribute to the personal growth and academic excellence of UNMC students by offering support, sharing effective study tips, and providing tailored academic support to each student. ”
Sage Graves
Supplemental Instructor