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Pre-Health

Articles applicable to all pre-health students, including extracurricular planning, general study tips, and interview prep.

Fee Assistance Program

Pre-Health

Fee Assistance Programs for Applications

Are you ready to start the application process? One commonly overlooked part of the process ... Read more

Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: January 5, 2023

Rural Health Application

Pre-Health

Application Advice for Future Rural Health Professionals

Most rural Americans face significant challenges accessing healthcare. There are major shortages of physicians, dentists, ... Read more

Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: November 17, 2022

Most Common Majors for Premeds

Pre-Health

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

One of the most significant decisions that undergraduate students must make is “what should I ... Read more

Laura Turner

Published on: October 11, 2022

Student_Waiting

Pre-Health

While You Are Waiting: Processing Health Professions Applications

I often use the “marathon” metaphor when it comes to the timeline from preparing your ... Read more

Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: August 25, 2022

Pre-health Advising Office

Pre-Health

How Your Pre-health Advising Office Can Help You

Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate educational institutions want their students to succeed, so they invest in advising ... Read more

Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: August 10, 2022

Thank You Note

Pre-Health

How to Write an Effective Post-Interview Thank You Letter

Quick Answer: A post-interview thank you letter for medical school should be sent within 24 ... Read more

William Kollmer

Published on: July 1, 2022

Pre-Health

Finding Undergraduate Research

Getting research experience in your undergraduate years is not only beneficial for applying to medical ... Read more

Student Doctor Network

Published on: April 18, 2022

CASPer Testing

Pre-Health

Casper Test 101: What Casper is and How to Prepare in 2022

What is it? The Casper test has nothing to do with “Casper,” the mattress company, ... Read more

Lior Krimus

Published on: December 30, 2021

Virtual Interview

Pre-Health

Show Me About Yourself: Virtual Interviewing Platforms for Health Professions Programs

Health professional programs conduct interviews to predict professionalism in applicants. COVID-19 has changed the way ... Read more

Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: December 11, 2021

Pre-Health

In High School? Resources That You Need to Succeed As Pre-Health Students

High school is a time of uncertainty and promise, especially regarding the future. However for ... Read more

Student Doctor Network

Published on: September 22, 2021

Pre-Health

Act II: A Career in Healthcare After Being a Performer

When thinking about the life of a pre-health student, what comes to mind? Is it ... Read more

Kate Schultz

Published on: April 29, 2021

Privacy Policy

Pre-Health

Time to Protect Your Online Privacy

From savior to, in some people’s minds, perpetrator, as the pandemic has progressed, frontline health ... Read more

Rob Shavell

Published on: March 25, 2021

Joining a Board

Pre-Health

Legal Matters: Joining a Board

Congratulations! You have graduated from residency and are establishing yourself in your local community. Now ... Read more

William H. Burnett

Published on: October 22, 2020

Get Legal Help

Pre-Health

How to Get Legal Help

As you move along your journey to become a medical professional, eventually you are going ... Read more

William Burnett

Published on: May 27, 2020

Reporting an Institutional Action

Pre-Health

Reporting an Institutional Action

Last month, we discussed what constitutes an Institutional Action in the eyes of the American ... Read more

William Burnett

Published on: March 19, 2020

Pre-Health

What To Do Before You Start Graduate School

It takes a lot of work to get accepted to graduate school as a healthcare ... Read more

Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS

Published on: March 2, 2020

Institutional Action - Red Flag

Pre-Health

Legal Matters: Institutional Action Basics

Updated December 20, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. The Student ... Read more

William Burnett

Published on: February 13, 2020

Discussing Service Orientation

Pre-Health

Discussing Service Orientation in an Impactful Way

All health care professionals are driven in part by their desire to help and serve ... Read more

Rebecca Sainsbury Walker

Published on: January 23, 2020

Doctors giving feedback

Pre-Health

Giving and Receiving Feedback

​In the minds of many students and employees alike, the word “feedback” is synonymous with ... Read more

Harrison Snyder

Published on: November 19, 2019

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