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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Is Undermining Rural Medicine Training

Abstract: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has reshaped the landscape of rural healthcare. Through Medicaid restructuring and limits placed on provider taxes that states use to finance their contributions, the funds available to support the program have been reduced. Reductions in payments have destabilized hundreds of small hospitals, ... Read more

Laura Turner

Updated December 3, 2025 by Laura Turner

SDN 25 Anniversary

SDN Turns 25: Launches Scholarship and Member Discounts

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

25 Best Pieces of SDN advice

25 Best Pieces of Advice from SDN

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

SDN's Best of 2023

SDN’s Best of 2023

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

Advisor SJT concerns

Pre-Health Advisors Share Concerns About SJTs

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

Ali Thaler, Neurologist and Author

Q&A: Dr. Ali Thaler, Neurologist and Author

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

SDN Best of 2022

SDN’s Best of 2022

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

Gift Ideas for Students in 2022

Gift Ideas for Prehealth Students

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

Most Common Majors for Premeds

What Are the Most Common Premed/Pre-Health Majors?

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

CNUCOM

LCME Places CNUCOM On Probation

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