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The 5th Semester
- Introduction to Clinical Medicine and Physical Diagnosis II: Designed to introduce the student to the clinical sciences with the goal of achieving proficiency in clinical skills and the ability to apply basic science information to solving problems and making decisions in clinical medicine.
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
- GIR (Getting into Residency)
- Introduction to USMLE Step I: KAPLAN® is a well known leader in student preparation for the United States Medical Licensing Examination. In partnership with KAPLAN®, we have designed this course to enhance the student's knowledge of the fundamental concepts of basic sciences and prepare for USMLE STEP I. It is a comprehensive review that unites the structure of live online lectures with home-based study. Every student will receive access to over 200 hours of updated video lecture content with online streaming and over 240 hours of interactive live lectures. The student will also have access to 2,200 Q-bank questions and simulated exams. All these resources are available under the direct supervision and with the full support of our basic sciences faculty.
Orientation
All students must be present at 9 AM for the orientation. Attending the orientation is mandatory. For any inquiries regarding the orientation, please contact the Registrar's Office in USA at 516 333 2224.. There is a mandatory 90% attendance policy for all MD 5 students. Failure to comply will result in a failing grade.
Requirements for Clinical Clerkships:
(Please prepare documents during the 5th Semester)
- Four passport sized photos
- Clear copy of your passport information / picture and all pages
- Immunization record (MUST include recent MMR, Hepatitis B Series, and TB); PPD cannot be over 12 month old at any point during the rotations
- Completed Clinical Rotation Request Form
- Complete attached Background check release form (cannot be over 6 months old)
- Verification of US citizenship, permanent residency, or other visa status; a Work Authorization Number (WAN) is required for the Canadian citizens (Please read: Visa Information below)
- Copy of one of the Acceptable Documents from list A, or one item from list B and another from list C, in order to establish identity(Found in Downloadable Forms)
Please mail documents to Xavier University School of Medicine, ATTN: Department of Clinical Sciences, 1000 Woodbury Road, Suite 109, Woodbury, New York 11797 or e-mail: clinicals@xusom.com
The Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) has a special provision for foreign medical students who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents to enter the U.S. for clinical training in B-1 nonimmigrant status.
The FAM states that an alien may be classified as a B-1 business visitor if he or she is a student at a foreign medical school, and is coming to participate in an "elective clerkship" at a U.S. medical school hospital, without remuneration from the hospital, as part of the foreign medical school education. An elective clerkship is defined as a "practical experience and instruction in the various disciplines of the practice of medicine under the supervision and direction of faculty physicians."
Foreign medical students (not of U.S origin) who wish to enter the U.S. for clinical training must obtain a B-1 Nonimmigrant Visa from a U.S. Embassy or Consulate prior to entering the U.S.
Canadian students are required to have a visitor's visa (B1/B2) in order to attend Kaplan review and clinical clerkships. The Registrar's department for this purpose will issue a letter for all MD 5 students. You can request for this letter from the U.S. Registrar's office or online. Canadian students can get this visa stamped at the border.