Pre-DentalPre-Medical
Abstract: Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) are a cornerstone of holistic admissions in U.S. and Canadian medical and health professions programs, designed to assess crucial non-academic professional characteristics alongside traditional cognitive metrics. The two primary instruments ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 9, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Insurance
Abstract: Medical residents routinely delay disability insurance decisions, treating them as problems to solve after training. This article examines why that delay carries specific risks tied to Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI) eligibility — a time-limited ... Read more
William Olmsted
Published April 2, 2026
News
Abstract: The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM) celebrated its third Match Day on Friday, March 20, 2026. The Student Doctor Network wanted to capture the thoughts of these graduating students about ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated March 27, 2026 by Student Doctor Network
Healthcare News and Policy
Abstract: The persistent racial achievement gap in academic metrics remains a critical hurdle in the ongoing pursuit of representation in the physician and dental workforce. This article summarizes research examining the persistent racial achievement gap ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
News
Abstract: At the time of this interview, Dr. Sean Rogers was a graduating third-year family medicine resident at Womack Army Medical Center’s family medicine residency at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He now serves as a ... Read more
Katherine Rodriguez
Updated April 14, 2026 by Katherine Rodriguez
Healthcare News and Policy
Abstract: In this personal essay, a free clinic physician describes how he turned to fiction writing as a form of resistance against systemic healthcare inequities. Inspired by Samuel Shem’s concept of “fiction as resistance” and ... Read more
Shantanu Rai, MD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Shantanu Rai, MD
Medical
Abstract: Dr. Mounir Haurani, a vascular surgeon, reflects on why vascular surgery represents both a critical specialty and a compelling career choice during a pivotal moment in healthcare. After initially avoiding surgery in medical school, ... Read more
Dr. Mounir J Haurani
Updated April 14, 2026 by Dr. Mounir J Haurani
MCAT
Abstract: This review evaluates three approaches to using MCAT scores in medical school admissions for repeat test-takers (averaging, best attempt, and most recent score) and finds that score averaging is the strongest predictor of preclinical ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Veterinarian Q&A
Abstract: Captain Haley Davis, DVM, a 2020 graduate of the Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, serves as an Army field veterinary officer and instructor. Rather than pursuing small animal or large animal practice, she operates ... Read more
Alexander Salas
Updated April 14, 2026 by Alexander Salas
Pre-DentalPre-Medical
Introduction If you applied to medical, dental, or veterinary school, raise your hand if you loved it, or give it five stars if you were highly satisfied. It is unfortunate that the applicant experience is ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Pre-Medical
Abstract: Medical school admissions interviews come in several formats, each requiring a slightly different preparation strategy. In the U.S., most schools still use the traditional one-on-one interview format, but the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) has ... Read more
Jelena Smiljkovic
Updated April 14, 2026 by Jelena Smiljkovic
Physician Q&A
Abstract: In a wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Joshua DeJong, an Army pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, shares his journey from aspiring trauma surgeon to dedicated pediatrician serving military families. Dr. DeJong reflects ... Read more
Dr. Joseph Arrington
Updated April 14, 2026 by Dr. Joseph Arrington
Pre-DentalPre-Medical
Abstract: New student programs, such as Second Look, Welcome Days, or Admitted Student Visits, offer admitted students the opportunity to ask questions to determine how well they fit in or belong. Many students have concerns ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
News
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) provides online resources to pre-health students and the health professional community as part of our nonprofit mission. Here’s a recap of our standout achievements in 2025, our 26th year. Profile ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Published December 18, 2025
NewsStudent Loans
Abstract: This article guides students and advisors in understanding the impact of the HR1/One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on funding for health professions education. It explains how, beginning July 1, 2026, federal borrowing limits for ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 10, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
MCAT
Abstract: Have recent technologies changed the way premed applicants have prepared for the MCAT? Common strategies are revealed through an analysis of the most recent results from the AAMC Post-MCAT Questionnaire and the HPSA/SDN 2024-2025 ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 10, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Healthcare News and PolicyNews
Medical educators and health professionals warn that new federal student loan caps in President Donald Trump’s tax cut law could make it more expensive for many people to become doctors and could exacerbate physician shortages ... Read more
Bernard J. Wolfson
Updated November 27, 2025 by Bernard J. Wolfson
