Student Advising & Management System
Never Let a Student Fall Through the Cracks
- Real-Time Milestone Tracking - Monitor each student's progress and key milestones from matriculation through graduation
- Coordinated Outreach Workflows - Streamline team communication and manage advising interventions in one centralized system
- Early Risk Identification - Use student data to identify at-risk individuals and intervene before small issues become larger ones
Our solutions to elevate your student advising
- Centralized Student Progress Monitoring
- Early At-Risk Identification
- Leave of Absence Tracking
- Automated Communication Workflows
- Milestone & Advising Session Management
Explore the power of SAMS
Get a closer look at the intuitive interface and centralized capabilities that make SAMS the trusted system for supporting student advising from onboarding through graduation.
Frequently Asked Questions About SAMS
How does SAMS help student advising teams?
SAMS is a centralized student advising and management system that helps institutions track student progress, manage key milestones, coordinate outreach, and support students from onboarding through graduation (all in one platform!).
How does SAMS help improve student retention and success?
SAMS gives your team a complete view of each student's journey, enabling early identification of at-risk students, timely interventions, coordinated support workflows, and consistent communication, so no student falls through the cracks after admission.
Can SAMS be configured to fit our institution's workflows?
Yes. SAMS is designed to align with your institution's specific workflows and advising processes. Configurable and flexible features allow your team to tailor milestone tracking, communication templates, and documentation requirements to match your program's needs.
Does SAMS support leave of absence tracking and documentation?
Absolutely. SAMS includes built-in tools for tracking leave of absence status, documenting timelines and reasons, monitoring return-to-curriculum progress, and maintaining all related documentation in one centralized location for easy access and compliance.
What makes SAMS different from other student management platforms?
ZAP Solutions brings more than 27 years of specialized experience in higher education software, with solutions designed specifically around the needs of medical schools and other health sciences programs. SAMS is purpose-built for post-admission student management, combining deep functionality, reliable support, and a proven track record of partnership with advising and student affairs teams.
What truly sets SAMS apart is its connection to AMP, ZAP Solutions’ admissions management platform. Admissions data can flow directly from AMP into SAMS, bringing important information such as MCAT scores, GPAs, first-generation status, and other application data into the student’s record.
This gives Student Affairs and advising teams a more complete picture of each student from application to matriculation (and beyond!). Rather than starting with a blank student record at admission, SAMS gives teams the context of the student’s journey into medical school, helping advisors make more informed decisions and provide more personalized support.
With AMP and SAMS working together, ZAP Solutions supports the full medical student lifecycle, from applicant to student.
What kind of implementation support and training does ZAP provide?
ZAP Solutions provides dedicated implementation support, comprehensive training, and ongoing analyst-level assistance through the ZAP Service Plan. Your team will have access to priority support and guidance to ensure SAMS is configured and running effectively from day one.