Does anyone know any details about this class? It's suppose to be a requirement for graduation for Xavier students.

Can anyone provide some details, as to how long, and for how many hours each day, where the classes are being held, who the instructor is, etc?

The admin usually keeps you in the dark about this till last min, cuz they are so busy being official and setting it up. its about 2 weeks long, couple hours a day, Dr, teaches it. Basically you sit there and listen. The semester is meant for you to study and pass your boards...so since you paid so much tution they want to fill your time, so you feel like your money has gone somewhere.

on a side note..ICM II is totally worth it..but its only 2weeks. Dr. taught it and man is he amazing..And yes he trains your mind on how to think..in a clinical setting, and also for the boards...the man does wonders beyond the course description. But GIR is a waste of time..we should take it after our core rotations

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Does Xusom in Aruba have good professors?

yes does xusom in aruba has good professors i know for the md prog they have to be good but wht about the premeds

no they are not good, they are worthless. Look up some of my posts to find out details.

I would disagree with the term 'worthless' especially in the context of applying it to all the premed faculty with a broad brush. Some are better than others. What you have to keep in mind with the premedical program, as well as the medical program itself (from what I've heard), is that a lot of it rests on you. Read your texts, assigned or not. Do all your work, take notes and review them. Following this process you will do well and end up learning a lot. Teachers may fail you, but remember, you are your best teacher - take advantage of that.

I personally think that none of the premedical teachers are all that bad, (now I'm speaking of Aruba here and not Bonaire), and a couple are actually quite good.

The purpose of premed isn't to grant you a degree, it's to prepare you for the study of medicine. If your intent is to study medicine elsewhere, then you should definitely do the premed elsewhere as well, however. Premedical courses at Xavier have little transferability. Once you get into the medical program though, transfer becomes a possibility, albeit a slim one. If you want to get into medicine, are hardworking, dedicated and a self-starter, then Xavier is for you. If you're looking for a premedical degree, or think you might want to study some years here and some somewhere else, then I'd caution you to think again.

I myself am a visual learner primarily, meaning that I can get by with subpar teaching. Once again though, the premed teachers are so-so, not 'worthless'.

Did anyone attend the recent GIR class in Atlanta?

How was it?

Thinking of transfering to Xavier....Have you done the clinical rotations? If so what are your thoughts and did you have to set up your own sites?
Thanks