Announcements from Student Doctor Network and SDN, including scholarships, site updates, editorial opportunities, resource roundups, community highlights, events, and organizational news for SDN readers.
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The Student Doctor Network (SDN), which runs the Student Doctor Network (SDN), is proud to announce the two recipients of the 2026 SDN Prehealth Scholarship. Each awardee receives $2,500 to help offset authorized expenses associated with applying to a doctoral-level health program. Asia Thompson – North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State UniversityDegree Goal: DDS/DMD […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
Three advisors recognized for outstanding student advising, including a new community college honor The Student Doctor Network Student Advisory Council today announced that three advisors have been selected as recipients of its 2026 Advisor of the Year recognition. This year’s awardees are: This year the council introduced a Community College Advisor of the Year […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) provides online resources to pre-health students and the health professional ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Executive Summary In “Profile of the Admitted Applicant 2025,” new research from the Student Doctor Network reveals that while health professions admissions achieve equitable outcomes across demographic groups, access to resources varies significantly. Among 115 students in the 2024-2025 cycle, underrepresented applicants succeeded at equal rates but relied more on peer networks and alternative […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
Three advisors selected for annual honor for outstanding student advising The Student Doctor Network Student Advisory Council today announced that three advisors have been selected as recipients of its annual Advisor of the Year recognition. The 2025 awardees are: 2025 Public University Advisor of the Year:Jessica Voit, MD, University of Texas at Dallas Jessica […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Prehealth Scholarship Fund Campaign, a bold initiative to raise $100,000 and support a decade of scholarships for aspiring healthcare professionals from underserved communities. This month-long giving campaign kicks off June 1 and marks a powerful step forward in breaking down the […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
The Student Doctor Network (SDN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering future healthcare leaders, is proud to announce that it has earned the prestigious 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency-the highest level of recognition awarded by Candid, a trusted resource that evaluates nonprofit organizations. This achievement demonstrates SDN’s ongoing commitment to accountability, […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
The Student Doctor Network is thrilled to announce the awardees of the 2025 SDN Prehealth ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 5, 2025 by Laura Turner
Emil Chuck, PhD, Director of Advising Services at SDN, recently had a submission entitled “Generative AI Learners Survey” accepted by the AAMC’s Advancing AI across Academic Medicine Resource Collection for inclusion in their inaugural set of resources. This 20-item, IRB-exempt self-evaluation helps curriculum and student affairs professionals document learners’ attainment of generative AI skills, competencies, […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) has received a $5,000 Materials and Resource Grant from the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), in partnership with the Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs (ASPBP), to support the integration of a learning management system for its online courses. The project, “Learning Management System Integration to Support […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) provides online resources to pre-health students and the health professional ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 5, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) today celebrates the 25th anniversary of its founding on December 1, 1999. Published by the Student Doctor Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, SDN has helped prehealth and health professional students achieve their career dreams for a quarter century. The heart of SDN is its vibrant forum community, with […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
On December 1, 1999, the Student Doctor Network (SDN) launched as a grassroots, donor-supported platform ... Read more
Laura Turner
Published December 2, 2024 by Laura Turner
Future healthcare professionals want clearer and consistent guidelines about using generative artificial intelligence (genAI) tools in the classroom, clinic/workplace, and admissions/selection processes that address concerns about candidate authenticity and equity, according to a new survey from the Student Doctor Network, the publishers of the Student Doctor Network. While two-thirds of respondents consider themselves familiar […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) recently announced a new scholarship initiative for pre-health students. In honor of the silver anniversary of the Student Doctor Network (SDN), which it publishes, the SDN Pre-Health Scholarship will award $2,500 to one student annually. “For 25 years, SDN has helped students achieve their dreams of becoming doctors by […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
The Student Doctor Network Student Advisory Council today announced the awardees of their Advisor of the Year recognition. The 2024 awardees are: Public University: James Wasco, MD, Lead Medical School and Health Careers Advisor in the Michigan Athletics Career Center, University of Michigan Private University: Chloe Lash, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
The Student Doctor Network, published by 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization the Student Doctor Network (SDN), marks its 25th anniversary on December 1, 2024. Throughout 2024, SDN will celebrate the achievements of the thousands of current and former students who have used SDN resources to help guide them on their path to a healthcare career. […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
Future doctors are tested on critical thinking and problem-solving in admissions exams. Applicants with strong critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) may perform better on the Acuity Insights Casper situational judgment test (SJT). The 2023 Student Doctor Network/Student Doctor Network (SDN/SDN) Situational Judgment Test Experience Survey revealed […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
2023 SJT Survey Reveals Insights into Medical School Applicants’ Performances on Situational Judgment Assessments The Student Doctor Network (SDN) unveiled a comprehensive report of the experiences and perspectives of high-achieving aspiring health professionals on their encounters with assessment tools shaping U.S. medical school admissions. The SDN/Student Doctor Network Situational Judgment Test (SJT) Experience Survey […]
SDN Staff
Updated September 13, 2026 by SDN Staff
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