Xavier University of Louisiana

Links for Information, Admissions Tests, and Centralized Application Services for Various Health Profession Schools (updated 1/1/2006)

Here are links for the mainline health professions. Please note that participation in the centralized application services (if any) is voluntary. Therefore, you should check on school websites to determine if a given school participates.

Medicine (Allopathic--i.e. M.D.) Links:
- Information: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) http://www.aamc.org/
- Admissions test: Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
- Centralized application service: American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) (for most schools except those in Texas), TMDSAS (for most schools in Texas)
Medicine (Osteopathic--i.e. D.O.) Links:
- Information: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) http://www.aacom.org
- Admissions test: Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
- Centralized application service: American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (ACOMAS) check at https://aacomas.aacom.org/
Dentistry Links:
- Information: American Dental Education Association (ADEA) http://www.adea.org
- Admissions test: Dental Admissions Test (DAT)
- Centralized application service: Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)
Veterinary Medicine Links:
- Information: Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) http://aavmc.org/
- Admissions test: Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Centralized application service: Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)
Optometry Links:
- Information: Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) http://www.opted.org
- Admissions test: Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)
- Centralized application service: None
Podiatric Medicine Links:
- Information: American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) http://www.aacpm.org/
- Admissions test: Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
- Centralized application service: American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Application Service (e-AACPMAS)
Public Health School Links:
- Information: http://www.apha.org (Note: This list isn't a comprehensive.) or Peterson's Guide in XU's GradStar Office.
- Admissions test: Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Centralized application service: None
Other Links:
- Physician Assistant Programs: American Academy of Physician Assistants http://www.aapa.org/
- FAFSA Application (required for financial aid to most health professions schools): Check at XU's Financial
  Aid Office or at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
- Information about graduate school: Check with Xavier's GradStar Office or your academic adviser
- Kaplan Center in New Orleans: 504-866-TEST
- Princeton Center in New Orleans: 1-800-2REVIEW x1400