Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Dr. Sunny Varshney is a board-certified cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant, and Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellow at Stanford University. In addition to caring for patients with advanced heart disease, Sunny uses clinical insights and outcomes research to evaluate and advise start-up companies to facilitate cardiovascular device and drug development. He engages in research that identifies persistent unmet medical needs and defines benchmark outcomes that next generation therapies should improve upon, with a focus on advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock.

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Managing Anxiety on Test Day

Taking the MCAT can be a nerve-wracking experience. In fact, many students develop significant test ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: September 19, 2016

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5 Soft Skills Every Pre-Med Student Needs

Though the emphasis of the medical school application process lies on academic achievement, there are ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: March 9, 2016

Top Tips for Sub-Internship Success

The sub-internship is a crucial rotation for all medical students, no matter which specialty they ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: February 10, 2016

How to Prepare Answers to These Tricky Medical School Interview Questions

While medical school interviews can be quite conversational, thinking in advance about the questions you ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: January 13, 2016

Three New Year’s Resolutions for Medical Students

Winter break is the perfect time for medical students to take a step back to ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: December 9, 2015

How To Get Great Letters of Evaluation for Medical School

Letters of evaluation are a vital component of the medical school application process. Since many ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: November 11, 2015

3 Ways to Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 Exam

The USMLE Step 1 exam is arguably one of the most important tests in a ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: October 14, 2015

How to Make the Most of a Medical School Visit

Once you have been selected for an interview at a medical school, you will have ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: September 9, 2015

What I Learned During My First Semester of Medical School

Students will feel a variety of emotions during the weeks and days leading up to ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: August 12, 2015

5 Things You Should Know About Secondary Applications

Unlike other graduate school admissions processes, where there is typically only one round of applications, ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: July 8, 2015

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Is Summer MCAT Prep Right for Me?

Preparing for the MCAT during the summer months is a choice that many pre-medical students ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: June 10, 2015

How to Use Study Abroad to Set Your Medical School Application Apart

All in all, studying abroad provides students with invaluable personal growth, which will translate to ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: May 13, 2015

Strategies for Success on Retaking the MCAT

Retaking the MCAT requires a different approach to prep than your first time around. Because ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: April 15, 2015

Managing Anxiety on Test Day

Taking the MCAT can be a nerve-wracking experience. In fact, many students develop significant test ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: March 9, 2015

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What If You Don’t Get In?

Unfortunately, roughly half of all applicants to American allopathic medical schools will not receive an ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: February 11, 2015

Top 5 Reasons Applications Get Rejected

In 2013, roughly half of all medical school applicants did not receive an acceptance letter. ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: January 14, 2015

Leveraging Pre-Med Learning Experiences for Success

Pre-medical students can – and should – take advantage of the many opportunities available to ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: December 10, 2014

What Can You Learn From Reflecting on Your MCAT Test Day Experience?

The MCAT is a significant hurdle that all students who wish to attend medical school ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: November 12, 2014

Mistakes to Avoid During Your Medical School Admissions Interview

Earning a medical school admissions interview is a significant accomplishment. Many programs adhere to rigorous ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: October 8, 2014