Academic Support & Learning Resources
Harris Academic Resource Center (HARC)
The Harris Academic Resource Center is the academic home base for Harris College students. Whether you're just beginning your medical school journey or already deep into your coursework, HARC is designed to help you learn confidently and effectively. Students have access to individualized academic coaching, peer tutoring, study-skills development, and collaborative learning spaces that encourage connection and growth. HARC’s team partners with you to strengthen your learning strategies, prepare for assessments, and build long-term habits that support success throughout medical school and beyond. For prospective students, HARC represents a built‑in support system — a place where you’re never navigating academics alone.
TCU Library
The TCU Library is a vibrant, research-driven environment that supports students across the entire university, including those in Physician Associate Studies. With expert librarians, flexible graduate study spaces, and a vast collection of print and digital materials, the library is a cornerstone of academic life at TCU. Current learners rely on the library for research consultations, access to specialized databases, technology checkout, and curated research guides tailored to their fields of study. Prospective students can look forward to a campus library that blends tradition with innovation, offering the tools needed to explore ideas, conduct meaningful research, and collaborate with peers.
Online Resources for Physician Associate Studies Students
TCU Library Online Resources
Students can access a wide range of digital tools and collections from anywhere, including:
- Thousands of academic journals and e-books
- Discipline-specific databases for research across science, medicine, and the humanities
- Streaming media collections for learning and instruction
- Online research guides created by subject librarians
- Virtual research consultations and chat support
These resources ensure that both prospective and current students can engage with high-quality academic materials whenever they need them.
Burnett School of Medicine Online Resources
Students also benefit from specialized digital platforms designed for clinical learning and evidence-based practice, including:
- Clinical decision-making tools such as UpToDate, AccessMedicine, and ClinicalKey
- Remote access to medical journals, textbooks, and research databases
- Support for scholarly projects and biomedical research
These online tools empower students to study efficiently, prepare for clinical rotations, and stay connected to essential medical knowledge — whether on campus, in the clinic, or at home.