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New Orleans, LA 70125

Full-Time Staff
QuoVadis Maria Webster, M.A.
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

Fall 2011 Workshop Schedule for Xavier's Biomedical Honor Corps which includes ALL Freshman Premeds (Updated, 7/18/11)

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., 8/19/11 (3:00 pm, NCF 105): Meeting #1 Topic: Biomedical Honor Corps Orientation

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Mon., 8/22/11 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105): Meeting #2 Topics: How to Complete the High School Information Form and MODVOP Overview Part 1

Materials Needed: High School Info Form, How to Complete High School Info Form, SAMPLE High School Info Form, MODVOP Overview-Part 1 Worksheet, and Info 1-5

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 High School Info Form. Also, Use Info 1-5 to complete MODVOP Overview-Part 1 Worksheet

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. Also submit completed MODVOP Overview-Part 1 Worksheet

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Mon., 8/29/11 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Meeting #3 Topic: MODVOP Overview Part 2

Materials Needed: MODVOP Overview-Part 2 Worksheet, and Info 6-13
What to do to make-up: Use Info 6-13 to complete MODVOP Overview-Part 2 Worksheet
What to submit to Premed Office: MODVOP Overview-Part 2 Worksheet

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September

Mon., 9/5/11: LABOR DAY HOLIDAY...NO WORKSHOP TODAY!!! Please use this time to complete any missing workshop materials!!!

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Mon., 9/12/11 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Meeting #4 Topic: Overview of MCAT and DAT

Materials Needed: Worksheet for MCAT/DAT Workshop (Part-I), Practice Verbal MCAT Instructions (Part-II), and How to Prepare for the MCAT, DAT, etc.; also read article at http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2010/08/16/a-crash-course-in-college-preparedness
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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Mon., 9/19/11 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Meeting #5 Topic: Where to Go for What on XU's Campus

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 use it to complete the 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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Mon., 9/26/11 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premed): Meeting #6 Topics: Electronic Communications AND Identity Theft Awareness

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. Also need Identity Theft Awareness Info Packet (available in PM Office ONLY and, Identity Theft Awareness Worksheet
What to do to make-up: Follow the steps outlined on "Instructions for Electronic Communications Workshop" and use Identity Theft Awareness Info Packet (available in PM Office ONLY) to complete Identity Theft Awareness Worksheet
What to submit to Premed Office: Send completed Electronic Communications exercise to PM Office at xupremed@yahoo.com as an MS WORD email attachment AND Identity Theft Awareness Worksheet

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October

Mon., 10/3/11 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Meeting #7 Topic: Writing a Career Essay/Personal Statement

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Mon., 10/10/11: CONTINGENCY DAY...NO WORKSHOP TODAY!!! Please use this time to complete any missing workshop materials!!!

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Mon., 10/17/11 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Meeting #8 Topic: Workshop After 1st Hour Exam/GPA Assessment

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Mon., 10/24/11 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Meeting #9 Topics: Post-Secondary Experiences Form and Spring Prescheduling Advice

Materials Needed: Download the Sample Post-Secondary Experiences Form , Post-Secondary Experiences Form Worksheet, Post-Secondary Experiences Notes, Extracurricular Activities Advice from 2012-2013 Medical School Admission Requirements, 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 Post-Secondary Experiences Notes and the "Instruction Page" which appears on the 1st page of the Blank Post-Secondary Experiences Form and Extracurricular Activities Advice from 2012-2013 Medical School Admission Requirementsto 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 instructions:

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

Save the document on your computer or portable drive soyou 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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Mon., 10/31/11 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Meeting #10 Topic: 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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November


Mon., 11/7/11(4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Meeting #11 Topic: 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: Complete the Evaluation Worksheet

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Mon., 11/14/11 (4:15 pm OR 5:15 pm, NCF 105, ALL FR Premeds): Meeting #12 Topics: 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 2012 Workshops