MedicalNews
Abstract: A September 2025 federal ruling in Palmer et al. v. Bonta et al. upheld California Business and Professions Code § 2054, affirming that only licensed physicians (MDs and DOs) may use the title “Doctor” ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated November 12, 2025 by Laura Turner
NewsVeterinary Medicine
Abstract: Most veterinary students know Mars, Inc. as the company behind M&M’s and Snickers. Fewer realize that the same privately held corporation is now one of the world’s largest owners of veterinary hospitals. Mars Veterinary ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated October 27, 2025 by Laura Turner
News
The Health Professional Student Association is thrilled to announce the awardees of the 2025 SDN Prehealth Scholarship. This year, the scholarship committee has chosen to award $2,500 scholarships to three exceptional prehealth students seeking to ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 5, 2025 by Laura Turner
Dentist Q&A
Meet Dr. Sharib Manzoor, a Kitchener-based general dentist with 30+ years of experience, passionate about patient care, mentorship, and blending science with artistry in dentistry.
Laura Turner
Updated May 7, 2025 by Laura Turner
Pre-Medical
For years, you’ve worked to perfect your application to medical school (or other health professional program). You’ve taken the tests, gotten the grades, and aced your interview, and are thrilled when you get accepted by ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated December 10, 2024 by Laura Turner
News
On December 1, 1999, the Student Doctor Network (SDN) launched as a grassroots, donor-supported platform providing free advising resources, tools, and peer support forums for students. For 25 years, SDN has guided countless aspiring healthcare ... Read more
Laura Turner
Published December 2, 2024
News
In honor of the Student Doctor Network’s 25th anniversary this year, we’ve reviewed the community forums, articles, and tools that SDN provides to find the best pieces of advice. Check out our collection of gems ... Read more
Laura Turner
Published June 27, 2024
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 2023, our 24th year: Top ... Read more
Laura Turner
Published December 21, 2023
Medical School
Bethaney Fehrenkamp, PhD is a reproductive immunologist focused on infant and maternal health. She is keenly interested in the role of inflammation on female reproductive outcomes and infant immune development. She also serves as a ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated December 10, 2023 by Laura Turner
Pre-Health
The ascent of Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) in admissions, including Casper and AAMC PREview, has spurred frustration and concern among health professional school applicants and their advisors. In June 2023, the National Association of Advisors ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated April 17, 2025 by Laura Turner
Physician Q&A
Dr. Alison “Ali” Thaler is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she specializes in treating stroke and headache patients. She is a co-author of The Only Neurology Book You’ll Ever Need, ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated September 12, 2023 by Laura Turner
News
As we approach the end of 2022, we wanted to share some of the Student Doctor Network (SDN) highlights from the past year. Best of 2022 Articles The Student Doctor Network publishes articles weekly, and ... Read more
Laura Turner
Published December 22, 2022
Money
Are you a busy prehealth or health professional student – or are you shopping for one? Then check out our curated list of gift ideas for the future physician, veterinarian, dentist, psychologist, or other prehealth ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated October 18, 2023 by Laura Turner
Pre-Health
One of the most significant decisions that undergraduate students must make is “what should I major in?” If you are looking to enroll in a health professional school following your undergraduate education, you have the ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated November 17, 2022 by Laura Turner
Residency and The Match
NRMP would eliminate the SOAP in favor of a two-phase main residency match The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Board of Directors invited public comments on a proposed new residency matching process. The initial match ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated December 19, 2022 by Laura Turner
Physician Q&A
Dr. McDowell is a graduate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the UPMC neurosurgery program. He undertook fellowships in endoscopic skull-based surgery and pediatric neurosurgery. Currently, Dr. McDowell is faculty at ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated August 2, 2022 by Laura Turner
News
The Health Professional Student Association Student Advisory Council today announced the awardees of their inaugural Advisor of the Year recognition. The 2022 awardees are: Public University: Toni Trumbo-Bell, Ph.D., Professor of Biochemistry and Pre-Medical Sciences ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 20, 2022 by Laura Turner
Medical School
On March 1, 2022, the Liason Committee on Medical Education (LCME) updated the Accreditation Status of California Northstate University College of Medicine (CNUCOM) to “Provisional, on probation.” This announcement follows a reconsideration hearing for CNUCOM ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner