How to Prepare for Multiple Mini-Interviews, Part 1
What is a multiple mini-interview and what should you do to be ready?
Written by: Jeremiah Fleenor
Published on: January 30, 2013
Pre-Health
Articles applicable to all pre-health students, including extracurricular planning, general study tips, and interview prep.
The Crayon Box: Writing a Successful Personal Statement (PS) Part 2
Part two of a two part series exploring how to craft a personal statement that stands out from the rest
Written by: Alex M. Jennings
Published on: September 26, 2012
The Crayon Box: Writing a Successful Personal Statement (PS) Part 1
Part one of a two part series giving advice about how to craft a compelling personal statement.
Written by: Alex M. Jennings
Published on: September 19, 2012
AmeriCorps: A Gap Year in Service to America
The benefits of joining AmeriCorps are discussed
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: June 13, 2012
Adventures with Dentures: Volunteering in an Assisted Living Community
Sophomores with last names N-Z were supposed to call at 1:00. At 12:55, I was ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: February 29, 2012
All About Competency: Part 6
For future pre-health professional students, developing competencies and communicating them to admissions committees will be critical for success.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: October 23, 2011
All About Competency: Part 5
Emil Chuck discusses the concept of professionalism for health professions students.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: September 28, 2011
All About Competency: Part 4
Emil Chuck details the correlation between the development of competencies and health professional admissions success.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: June 1, 2011
How to: Get Into Undergraduate Research
Regardless of the health profession you hope to enter, conducting lab research will enhance your application. Learn how admissions committees view research experience and how to get it.
Written by: Ashley Carter
Published on: April 17, 2011
All About Competency: Part 3
Do you have a distorted or realistic view of your competencies and how they will be perceived by admissions committees? Part 3 of a series.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: April 10, 2011
All About Competency: Part 2
What are the characteristics of successful health professionals? How can you evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in your skills? Part two of a six part series.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: March 9, 2011
All About Competency: Part 1
Think that great grades = great doctor? In the 21st century, success will require you build competencies that you can apply to evolving technology. Part one of a six part series.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: February 10, 2011
Interview Advice: What to Wear, What to Wear
When it comes to attire and the medical school interview, there is a certain minimum threshold that you need to achieve and once you reach that threshold any more focus in this area becomes a detriment.
Written by: Jeremiah Fleenor
Published on: September 26, 2010
Interview Advice: Grades?! Part 2
What should you do if you feel your grades or MCAT score don't reflect your abilities? Dr. Jeremiah Fleenor discusses options for addressing these issues in medical school interviews.
Written by: Jeremiah Fleenor
Published on: August 4, 2010
Interview Advice: Grades?! Part 1
Dr. Jeremiah Fleenor discusses why numerical measures - grades and test scores - are important to admissions committees.
Written by: Jeremiah Fleenor
Published on: July 28, 2010
Personal Statement Myths
The personal statement is one of the most challenging parts of a health professional school application. Dr. Jessica Freedman talks about the myths surrounding the personal statement.
Written by: Jessica Freedman
Published on: April 4, 2010
7 Top Tips to Get Stellar Letters of Recommendation
No matter what type of health professional school you are targeting, you will need to obtain letters of reference. Dr. Lisabetta Divita provides tips on getting the best letters possible.
Written by: Lisabetta Divita
Published on: March 14, 2010
Avoiding Burnout
How can you avoid getting burned out during your educational career? Student Andrew Nguyen provides tips and suggestions from his fellow students.
Written by: Andrew Nguyen
Published on: February 28, 2010
How to Work with Pre-Health Advisors and Committees
Pre-health advisors can be power hitters on your application team - learn what they can do for you and how to build a successful relationship.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: November 29, 2009