Back in 1999, before the term “Blog” had been coined, SDN launched the “Student Diaries.”  The Diaries followed students as they went through each year of training.

By 2007, the Internet had changed a lot. The SDN Diaries had been successful but were becoming archaic in comparison to other blog sites and software.  So, after 8 years, the Diaries were closed.

Now, to celebrate our upcoming 10-year anniversary, we’ve restored the old “SDN Diaries” database and have an archive online at http://archive.studentdoctor.net/diary/.

Additionally, to encourage student blog sharing and networking, SDN hosts one of the largest student blog directories at: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/links/.  If you have a blog, make sure to add it!

We’re happy to announce the return of the SDN Wiki.

The SDN Wiki features both a wiki version of Ryan Aycock’s Not So Short Introduction to Getting into Medical School, and the newly added Medical Education FAQ.

We encourage all SDN Members to participate in updating and maintaining this body of knowledge. Available at http://www.studentdoctor.net/wiki/

by SDN Staff

SDN is pleased to announce the reopening of the Student Doctor Network SwagStore! Located at http://www.studentdoctor.net/store/, there you can purchase SDN gear online and have it delivered to your doorstep. Whether you’re looking for one of our popular t-shirts, the official Student Doctor Network Medical School Admission Guide, or just an SDN lapel pin, the SDN SwagStore has you covered.

Don’t forget to sign up for the mailing list, so you can hear about product sales, new merchandise, and other information as it becomes available. The SwagStore also offers gift certificates. All revenue from the SDN SwagStore is used toward maintaining and improving the Student Doctor Network. Come visit today!

by Glenn Gregory, Anna Peck, and Bill Johnson
SDN Staff Writers

The Student Doctor Network is pleased to announce a partnership with the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).

Founded in 1898, NCPA continues to be the leading voice in support of independent community pharmacists, especially for legislative change. In addition to supporting current pharmacy owners, NCPA also provides resources for pharmacy student members, including scholarships, lower interest student loans, internships, mentors, and career guides.

Read the full story

by Adam Haydt
SDN Contributor

Continuing with its mission of representing doctoral-level healthcare fields, the Student Doctor Network (SDN) has recently added four new partners to its growing list of partners that span the health professions.

GlobalRPH is a useful website designed and operated by David McAuley, Pharm.D. & R.Ph., of the Detroit VA Medical Center. McAuley launched this practical resource in 2000 and has developed it into a valuable tool that is a comprehensive drug library. It features dosage guidelines, calculators, and many other information sources that will be able to aid pharmacists and other healthcare professionals that come in contact with patient medications daily.  Read the full story

PRESS RELEASE

Student Doctor Network Career Center Launched!

Student Doctor Network has partnered with HEALTHeCAREERS Network – the world’s largest online community specifically for healthcare job seekers and employers – to connect you directly with career opportunities and resources in your field.

HEALTHeCAREERS Network is a recruitment and career resource for the healthcare industry. It is a Network of more than 70 professional healthcare associations, MedHunters.com and channel distribution partners that will facilitate connections for SDN members with the best employers and expand your career options with free, immediate access to a selection of entry-level job postings.

Nearly 10,000 healthcare employers use HEALTHeCAREERS Network to post their opportunities and search for qualified candidates, bringing you all medical specialties and a job selection that spans all settings – from hospital-based positions to private practice placement.  Read the full story

PRESS RELEASE

The Student Doctor Network forums now have a home for high school and pre-college students seeking advice about the health professions.

At the request of many SDN users, we are proud to launch Student Doctor Network Aspire. Aspire is staffed by moderators and mentors from the medical, dental and pharmacy fields, as well as parents of current students. Aspire provides information to help high school and pre-college students start their health professions career on solid footing.

Current topics include questions of interest to high school and pre-college students, and cover the areas of pharmacy, dentistry, and medicine. Included are descriptive explanations of the paths to each career, brief explanations of each profession as well as specialties, and links to information provided by other professional organizations and agencies.  Read the full story

PRESS RELEASE

The Student Doctor Network would like to welcome its newest organizational partner, the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. The National Register is the largest credentialing organization for licensed psychologists, serving over 12,000 providers. Their mission includes credentialing licensed psychologists, promoting credentialed psychologists to consumers, providing distinction and value to its Registrants, guiding psychology students toward credentialing, and enhancing psychologists’ contributions to integrated health care.

To learn more about the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and the benefits of credentialing, please visit http://www.nationalregister.org/ .

PRESS RELEASE

The Student Doctor Network is very pleased to announce the re-release of one of its most popular features: the Interview Feedback Database. Reworked from the ground up and transferred to a more familiar interface, the new database is more efficient and user-friendly than ever.

We used your feedback to redesign this invaluable resource around how you’ve told us you use it. For example, users may now leave comments on interview reviews they found particularly helpful.  As the 2009 application cycle begins to ramp up, be sure you take a moment to stop by the new Interview Feedback area for your chosen degree; after all, chance favors the prepared mind! Once you complete your interview, stop by again to share your experience so that those who come after you may benefit as well!

Press Release

In our first docLive chat, Dr. Harry Rosen, author of The Consult Manual of Internal Medicine, will lead a live discussion wherein he will answer your questions about surviving 3rd year medicine clerkships. During this Sunday, April 20th session, participants will be able to ask Dr. Rosen their questions and receive real-time responses.

The chat session will take place at 8:00pm Eastern Time on SDnet, the SDN Chat Server. A temporary link to the docLive web client will appear in the Clinical Rotations forum at 7:30pm ET. For those wishing to use their own chat client, simply point it to irc.studentdoctor.net:6667 and join #doclive.

Please post in this SDN Forums thread to indicate your plans to attend, as space is limited. Come meet Dr. Rosen and walk away with strategies to make your Medicine rotations go much more smoothly!