Context: The TISSUE (Teaching Introductory Study Skills Utilizing Experience) program was created to provide exposure to the anatomical sciences for students who had not taken courses in anatomy and/or histology, had not received an undergraduate degree in a science concentration, and/or who had not been recently involved in an academic setting. TISSUE was developed for incoming medical students by current medical students. Objective: The main goal of TISSUE was to mitigate the perceived

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... c, emotional, and personal stress of incoming first-year medical students. The program included academic skills, study strategies, time management, and student wellness. TISSUE was offered during July 2017