Resources

For Students

• KUMC Writing Center's Guide to Academic Writing for Health Sciences
• Before You Start That Paper: Some Prewriting Tips
• Writing Guides

Handouts

Basics of Writing

• Brainstorming Writing Assignments 
• CUE (Coherence, Unity, Emphasis) 
• No vs Not
• Not Only But also
• Outlining
• Peer Review
• Periodic and Loose Sentences
• Plagiarism
• Prewriting
• Reflective Writing
• Revision: Art & Craft
• Self-Editing & Proofreading
  
• Show, Don't Tell
  
• SQ3R
• Transitions of Logic
• What is Good Writing in Graduate School?
• Wordiness 
  
• Writing Anxiety & Writer's Block
• The Writing Process

Career Writing

• Components of a Cover Letter
• Components of a Curriculum Vitae
• The Personal Statement (Medical Residency)
• The Personal Statement (Internships, Scholarships) in progress
• Writing a Resume

Grammar, Punctuation & Usage

• Commas
• Hyphens
• Modals
  
• Numbers: To Spell or Not to Spell
  
• Passive Voice
  
• Verbs of Attribution
  

Research Writing

• Academic Voice
  
• AMA Citation Style
• APA Paper Format
• The Capstone Project
• Case Study: Record of a Profession
  
• Getting Published
  
• In-Text Citation for the Numeric Style
• The Literature Review
• Primary vs Secondary Sources
  
• The Research Paper
• Using Research Librarians for Scholarly Writing
• What is an Abstract?
• Working with Sources

For Faculty

Syllabus Statement

For faculty who wish to encourage students to use the Writing Center, we offer the following statement for inclusion to their course syllabi:

The Writing Center is a welcoming place—physical and virtual—where writers can get feedback on their work. It offers free tutoring on writing assignments, cover letters, personal statements, fellowship applications, proposals, dissertations, and more. It also conducts workshops, presents talks, and supports writing groups. The goal is to make students and residents more effective, confident writers by providing feedback on their work and advice on their writing process. We are located in Dykes Library, G011. Appointments can be made online at https://medconsult.kumc.edu, by phone (913-945-8477) or email (writing@kumc.edu).