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With 65 percent of its incoming freshmen focusing on a STEM discipline, XULA has perfected the model in educating minority STEM students.  The university’s success is well-documented. According to data compiled by the Association of American Medical Colleges, in 2011 Xavier was the top producer of African-American students who earned medical degrees – besting the nation’s most prestigious schools including Harvard, Yale and Stanford.  Sixty of its alumni graduated from medical schools across the country compared to 22 Harvard graduates, 21 Yale graduates and 20 Stanford graduates.

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“Xavier fully prepared me to embark on a career in the medical field. The focused attention from professors, the well-rounded curriculum and opportunities to participate in research were instrumental to my success as a physician,” said U.S. Surgeon General and Xavier alumna Dr. Regina Benjamin.

According to the American Institute of Physics, the university is first in the nation in awarding African-Americans baccalaureate degrees in physics and the physical sciences. The university is ranked by the American Chemical Society as one of the top 25 universities to award bachelor’s degrees in chemistry. The National Science Foundation ranks XULA ninth on its list of schools whose minority alumni complete a PhD. Xavier is also one of the top producers of African-American Doctor of Pharmacy graduates.

Through determination, XULA educators have promoted an environment where learning and success go hand in hand. “Success breeds success. The rigorous academics at Xavier enables students to believe they are prepared to compete with their peers,” said XULA President Dr. Norman Francis.

Xavier University Leads Way With Most Black Science, Tech, Engineering, Math, & Medical Grads!  was originally published on elev8.com

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