Do you recognize this ominous sign?
What underlying condition is most likely? A 62-year-old female presents with fatigue and innumerable pruritic, keratotic lesions on her back
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Current and previous articles on pre-medical, medical school, and physician (MD, DO) related topics. SDN publishes new articles, interviews, podcasts, and features every weekday.
The Student Doctor Network was founded by students in 1999 to help students become doctors. All articles are provided free as part of our nonprofit educational mission.
Articles are listed below in reverse date order:
LGBT In Med School
What’s it like being a ‘sexual minority’ in medical school? Short Coats Rob Humble and Claire Castaneda are joined by
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An In-Training Gift Guide
ABy Amy Rakowczyk Yay! The holidays are here! Time to cozy up and enjoy some wonderful seasonal traditions. Except there’s
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Five Myths about Applying to Canadian Medical Schools
By Christine Fader Premed (and even high school) life can be full of rumors about medical school admissions. Some myths
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Finding a Research Project that Fits Like a Glove
By Trevor C. Hunt Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies of
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King Henry What?? | MCAT Tips and Tricks
An awesome trick for remembering metric prefixes and converting between units in the metric system By Chelsea Myers Preparing for
Read more Why Are These Gallstones Black?
A 45-year-old female presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and vomiting. She mentions the pain radiates to her
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The Future of Nutrition Education in Medicine
By Casey Paton As previously discussed, nutrition and lifestyle interventions have been shown to improve patient outcomes, yet only 27%
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Starting Strong: Tips For Your First Year of Medical School
By Nicole Hawkins The first year of medical school is an exhilarating milestone in the life of an aspiring physician.
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How You Can Support SDN On #GivingTuesday
Help us reach our #GivingTuesday goal of 100 new donors and 100 new Interview Feedback responses: • Become an SDN donor
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What Kind of Clinical Experience Should Premeds Get?
Medical School Admissions Offices Weigh In By Sushi18 What kind of clinical experience do you need to get into medical
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Racism in US Healthcare: An Introduction
By Christina Amutah Welcome back to Equity Matters! In this monthly column, I hope to explore a range of topics
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Dealing With The Unexpected
By Adelle I’ve officially begun my interview trail! I’ll catalogue more about my experiences as I go, but just as
Read more Hot Potato Voice and Stridor—What’s the Cause?
Which medication is the most likely cause of this patient’s reaction? A 75-year-old female presents with acute swelling of the
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Getting There From Here, A Novel Recipe, And Future Projects
Co-hosts Tim Maxwell, Aline Sandouk, Annie Rempel, and Mackenzie Walhof confront pictures of their younger selves and offer themselves the advice
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Getting into Medical School, From High School
By Robin K. Kuriakose, MD Yep, you read that title correctly. But go ahead and read it once more! Direct
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What to Expect at the Testing Center
Lessons I Learned During My USMLE Step 1 Exam By Cassie Kosarek The USMLE Step 1 exam was the most
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Q&A with Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy, Senior Medical Director at WebMD
By Gloria Onwuneme Dr. Arefa Cassoobhoy is the Senior Medical Director at WebMD; the Senior Medical Correspondent for Medscape, where
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Taking Medical School Prerequisites as a Nontraditional Student
A look at the pros and cons of a post-baccalaureate program, self-designed program, classes as a community college, and a
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An Episode Of Questionable Things
May the Slap Chop save us all. As medical science progresses, it not only answers questions but generates even more.
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