20 Questions: Dr. Maggie Kozel
Pediatrician Maggie Kozel discusses her journey in and out of medicine.
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
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Medical School Application Secondary Essays
What are medical school secondary essays? Why are they important? Dr. Jessica Freedman answers common questions about secondaries.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
Medical Admissions Process: Reflections from a Student’s Perspective
The medical admissions process is stressful, but this student had a reflective take on it. Based on your experience, what are your thoughts?
Alex Cole
Updated June 27, 2022 by Alex Cole
20 Questions: Richard A. Sheff, MD, Author, Family Medicine
Dr. Richard A. Sheff is a family physician, healthcare consultant, and author of Doctor Confidential: Secrets Behind the Veil.
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
What Will You Do If You Don’t Get Into Medical School?
Dr. Jeremiah Fleenor discusses strategies for answering the question, "What will you do if you don't get into medical school?", as well as how to strengthen your application for future application cycles.
Jeremiah Fleenor
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor
All About Competency: Part 4
Emil Chuck details the correlation between the development of competencies and health professional admissions success.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
20 Questions: Thomas S. Harbin, Jr., M.D., M.B.A., Author, Ophthalmology
Dr. Tom Harbin is an an ophthalmologist and author of What Every Doctor Should Know...But Was Never Taught in Medical School.
Laura Turner
Updated August 23, 2022 by Laura Turner
The Successful Match: Getting into Pediatrics
An interview with Dr. Su-Ting Li, program director of the University of California Davis pediatric residency program and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Pediatrics.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
20 Questions: Michelle Au, MD, Author
Michelle Au, MD, is an attending physician of anesthesiology at St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, and author of "This Won't Hurt a Bit".
Juliet Farmer
Updated August 8, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
20 Questions: Beth Seltzer, MD, MPH, Preventive Medicine
Dr. Beth Seltzer, board certified in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, is a former documentary filmmaker and the author of 101 Careers in Public Health.
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
20 Questions: MAJ Kendall Mower, DDS
Twenty questions interview with MAJ Kendall Mower. He currently serves as a comprehensive dentist in the U.S. Army, deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn.
Laura Turner
Updated August 14, 2022 by Laura Turner
How to: Get Into Undergraduate Research
Regardless of the health profession you hope to enter, conducting lab research will enhance your application. Learn how admissions committees view research experience and how to get it.
Ashley Carter
Updated June 27, 2022 by Ashley Carter
All About Competency: Part 3
Do you have a distorted or realistic view of your competencies and how they will be perceived by admissions committees? Part 3 of a series.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
20 Questions: Gurpreet S. Khurana, DMD, MBA, Author
Dr. Gurpreet S. Khurana is a dentist in private practice and the author of Student Doctor Network Dental Admissions Guide.
Laura Turner
Updated June 27, 2022 by Laura Turner
All About Competency: Part 2
What are the characteristics of successful health professionals? How can you evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in your skills? Part two of a six part series.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
20 Questions: Dr. Yvonne Thornton, MD, MPH, OB-GYN
Dr. Yvonne Thornton was the first African-American woman board certified in maternal-fetal medicine and a Pulitzer-prize nominated author.
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
Getting into Residency: Most Important Factors
What factors are most important to residency program directors when deciding who to interview and rank? Jessica Freedman, MD breaks down the results of the NRMP survey.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
All About Competency: Part 1
Think that great grades = great doctor? In the 21st century, success will require you build competencies that you can apply to evolving technology. Part one of a six part series.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
An International Elective: How To Choose
Many medical students choose to participate in an international elective as part of their education. Dr. Alison Hayward provides tips for making your international experience as success.
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
