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Xavier University
1 Drexel Drive
Box 120C
New Orleans, LA 70125

Full-Time Staff
Quo Vadis Webster
Assistant Premedical Adviser xupremed@yahoo.com (504) - 520-7437


Part-Time Staff
Sr. Joanne Bauer, S.B.S.
Premedical Adviser
Assistant Professor of Chemistry


JW Carmichael, Jr.
Director of Premed Program
Professor of Chemistry

Premed

Workshops conducted for Xavier's Biomedical Honor Corps (i.e. All Freshman Premeds) during the of 2009-2010 academic year are listed below in chronological order. (Updated, 9/4/09)

NOTE: Workshop dates/times are subject to change; if you are unable to attend a meeting, please stop by the Premed Office to make it up ASAP (appropriate responses for worksheets are available in the PM Office)!!!

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August

Fri., 8/21/09 (3:00 pm, NCF 105): Biomedical Honor Corps Orientation

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Tues., 8/25/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105): Workshop #1-How to Earn Your Biomed Honor Corps T-Shirt

Materials Needed: High School Info Form

What to do to make-up: Go to one of the computer labs on campus or use your own computer. Follow the instructions on How to Complete High School Info Form to complete your assignment.

What to submit to Premed Office: You must complete the High School Info Form and send it as an MS WORD e-mail attachment to xupremed@yahoo.com.

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Tues., 8/25/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Workshop #2-MODVOP Overview Part 1

Materials Needed: MODVOP Overview-Part 1 Worksheet, Info 1-5 , and Indentity Theft Warning (available only in PM Office)
What to do to make-up: Use Info 1-5 to complete MODVOP Overview-Part 1 Worksheet
What to submit to Premed Office: MODVOP Overview-Part 1 Worksheet

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September

Tues., 9/1/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Workshop #3-MODVOP Overview Part 2 and Identity Theft Awareness!


Materials Needed: MODVOP Overview-Part 2 Worksheet, Info 6-13, Identity Theft Awareness Info Packet (available in PM Office), and Identity Theft Awareness Worksheet
What to do to make-up: Use Info 6-13 to complete MODVOP Overview-Part 2 Worksheet and use Identity Theft Awareness Info Packet (availabnle in PM Office) to complete Identity Theft Awareness Worksheet
What to submit to Premed Office:MODVOP Overview-Part 2 Worksheet and Identity Theft Awareness Worksheet

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Tues., 9/8/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 102, ALL FR Premeds): NO WORKSHOP TODAY!!! Please use this time to complete any missing workshop materials!!!

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Tues., 9/15/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Workshop #4-MCAT

Materials Needed: Worksheet for MCAT Workshop (Part-I), Practice Verbal MCAT Instructions (Part-II), and How to Prepare for the MCAT, DAT, etc.: What to do to make-up: Use How to Prepare for the MCAT, DAT, etc. to complete Worksheet for MCAT Workshop (Part-1) then complete SAMPLE Verbal Reasoning section by using Practice Verbal MCAT Instructions (Part-II)
What to submit to Premed Office:Worksheet for MCAT Workshop (Part-1) and Practice Verbal MCAT Instructions (Part-II).

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Tues., 9/22/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Workshop #5-Where to go at XU for what

Materials Needed: September Reminders, Where to Go for What on XU's Campus,and Where to Go for What Worksheet: What to do to make-up: Print off the Where to Go for What on XU's Campus and Where to Go for What Worksheet; CORRECT responses are available in the PM Office.
What to submit to Premed Office:Where to Go for What Worksheet

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Tues., 9/29/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premed): FR Workshop #6-Electronic Communications

Materials Needed: Print a copy of "Instructions for Electronic Communications Workshop" and dowload the ECOMM Text File in MS WORD. Since you must use a computer with internet access to complete this exercise, you must either use your own computer or one in the open computer labs on-campus.: What to do to make-up: Follow the steps outlined on "Instructions for Electronic Communications Workshop".
What to submit to Premed Office: Send completed ECOMM exercise to PM Office at xupremed@yahoo.com as an MS WORD email attachment.

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October

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Tues., 10/20/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): FR Workshop #8-Workshop after 1st Hour Exam

Materials Needed: Worksheet on Grades After 1st General Biology and General Chemistry Hour Exams, Study Hints, Assessment Overview/GPA Calculation Guidelines, GPA Worksheet, and Info #2: Advice for New Freshmen (available ONLY in Premed Office)

What to do to make-up: Complete Worksheet on Grades After 1st General Biology and General Chemistry Hour Exams using Study Hints, Assessment Overview/GPA Calculation Guidelines, GPA Worksheet, and Info #2: Advice for New Freshmen (Correct responses available in PM Office)

What to submit to Premed Office:Worksheet on Grades After 1st General Biology and General Chemistry Hour Exams
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Tues., 10/27/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): FR Workshop #10: Post-Secondary Experiences Form and Spring Prescheduling Advice

Materials Needed: : Download the Sample Post-Secondary Experiences Form , Post-Secondary Experiences Worksheet , and the Blank Post-Secondary Experiences Form (including "Instruction Page"); also recent XU Catalog (available at www.xula.edu or stop by PM Office) and Spring Prescheduling Worksheet

What to do to make-up: Use the "Instruction Page" which appears on the 1st page of the Blank Post-Secondary Experiences Form to complete the Post-Secondary Experiences Form Worksheet; also recent XU Catalog (available at www.xula.edu or stop by PM Office) and Spring Prescheduling Worksheet

What to submit to Premed Office: Completed Spring Prescheduling Worksheet, completed Post-Secondary Experiences Form Worksheet, AND complete/submit your own post-secondary experiences form by following these isntructions:

Download the Sample Post-Secondary Experiences Form in MS WORD and complete your own Post-Secondary Experiences Form by downloading Post-Secondary Experiences Form with instructions in MS WORD.from www.xula.edu/premed.

Save it onto a disk which you can keep and update as needed.
Send a copy to "xupremed@yahoo.com" as an e-mail attachment. We will read your Post-Secondary Experiences Form, make comments, and e-mail you when we have finished

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November

Tues., 11/3/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): FR Workshop #9: Summer Program Speakers
Materials Needed: Summer Program Speaker Worksheet
What to do to make-up: Complete the Summer Program Speaker Worksheet by searching the internet AND review previous summer program emails from the PM Office for information on undegraduate summer enrichment or research programs.
What to submit to Premed Office: Summer Program Speaker Worksheet (must include info on at least THREE programs)

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Tues., 11/10/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 102 , ALL FR Premeds): FR Workshop #11-Collecting Letters of Evaluation

Materials Needed: Collecting/Sending Out Evaluations , Faculty Evaluation Cover Letter, and Evaluation Worksheet

What to do to make-up: Complete the Evaluation Worksheet
What to submit to Premed Office: Completed Evaluation Worksheet

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Tues., 11/17/09 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): FR Workshop #12: Summer Medical and Dental Education Program Instructions and Summer Plans

Materials Needed: Summer Plans , Fall Meeting Evaluation, and Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) Instructions

What to do to make-up: Complete Summer Plans and Fall Meeting Evaluation Worksheet

What to submit to Premed Office:Summer Plans and Fall Meeting Evaluation Worksheet

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Spring 2008 Workshops