Workshop for Premeds at Xavier University of Louisiana
Resources for Premeds on XU’s Campus and Beyond
(Updated 6/29/15)
This is the sheet is to be completed by freshmen early in the fall term using the “Resources for Premeds on XU’s Campus
and Beyond” information sheet. It is available in the Premedical Office.
1. What is your major?
2. Which division is your major department a part of? (Check one)
____Biological & Public Health Sciences
____Mathematical & Physical Sciences
____Social & Behavioral Sciences
____Other (Indicate here__________________________________________)
3. Where on XU’s campus is your major department located? (Check one)
____Biology Department (4th floor, NCF Science Annex)
____Chemistry Department (3rd floor, NCF Science Annex)
____Psychology Department (5th floor, XU South)
____Other (Indicate here__________________________________________)
4. Who is your Academic Adviser?
5. Where is your Academic Adviser's Office located (Bldg. and Room #)?
6. How often should you visit your Academic Adviser?
7. In addition to visiting your adviser at least ONCE A WEEK, what other office on XU’s Campus
should you stop by to pick up checked items, review the Health Professions Recruiter Schedule,
make-up missed premed meetings, etc.?
Signature ________________________________________________________ Date ____________
Printed Name _________________________________________________________
(OVER)
8. For each of the following items, indicate where you would go for assistance. If there is more than
one place you could get the indicated information, list them all.
a)
b)
c)
Information about material covered on the MCAT:_________________________________________________________________
Information about Osteopathic Medicine:_________________________________________________________________________
To find out if a given XU course will count toward your graduating from XU in your present
major:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
d) To find out what specific courses are required and recommended for entry into medical, dental, etc. school:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
e) Information about whether or not you should drop a course in which you are not doing
well:______________________________________________________________________________________________________
f) A form to fill out so you can take a course off-campus over the summer:________________________________________________
g) Information about free tutoring on XU’s Campus: __________________________________________________________________
h) Assistance with career exploration, mock interviews, and resumé writing:_______________________________________________
i) To get a copy of your immunization record: ______________________________________________________________________
j) To get an official copy of your ACT/SAT score report: _____________________________________________________________
k) Information about graduate school:_____________________________________________________________________________
l) Information about scholarships for currently enrolled XU students:____________________________________________________
m) To have an official copy of your XU transcript sent to a summer enrichment/research program:______________________________
n) To have a copy of grades earned at another college sent somewhere:___________________________________________________
o) To get information about the different types of health careers:________________________________________________________
p) To take an inventory test to help you decide what type of work you would like best:_______________________________________
q) To get some tips on how to do better in your biology class:___________________________________________________________
r) To inquire about shadowing opportunities with a physician, dentist, etc.:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
s) To get help with a math problem in your General Chemistry Handbook:________________________________________________
t) To get help with a math problem in the calculus class you are taking:___________________________________________________
u) To get information about research opportunities in your
major:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
v) To find out what kind of jobs are available if you get a degree in your present major but do not go to medical, dental, etc.
school:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
w) To get information about premed summer enrichment or research
programs:__________________________________________________________________________________________________
x) To get a description of courses offered at XU:_____________________________________________________________________
y) To get a form to have letters of evaluations written by faculty and filed in the Premed Office:_______________________________
z) To get information regarding membership in Alpha Lambda Delta First Year Honor Society:________________________________
aa) To find out about volunteer opportunities available through Xavier:____________________________________________________
bb) To get feedback on a medical/dental career essay and the special premed post-secondary experiences
form:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
cc) To find out what medical, dental, etc. recruiters will be coming to XU this semester:_______________________________________
dd) To find out what freshman premeds should be doing at the present time:________________________________________________
ee) To get a form to change your major :____________________________________________________________________________
ff) To get an unofficial copy of your transcript:_______________________________________________________________________
gg) To get your XULA webmail or banner password reset:______________________________________________________________
hh) To update your email address if you are not receiving weekly premed emails: ____________________________________________
ii) To get help with grammar and usage when revising your medical/dental career essay: _____________________________________
jj) To make a payment on your account balance: _____________________________________________________________________
kk) To get information about volunteering in a hospital or other medical
setting:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
ll) To get information about study abroad opportunities:________________________________________________________________
mm)To get information about post-baccalaureate programs:______________________________________________________________
nn) To get a “letter of good standing” for a summer program, job, professional school, etc._____________________________________
9. Included in the “Resources for Premeds on XU’s Campus and Beyond” workshop materials is a list
of Xavier alumni who are working in the health professions. Who is allowed access to this list and the
information it contains?
NOTE: Please read and follow the guidelines on page #1 of the list BEFORE contacting alumni!!