Steps to Apply to Medical School: What You Need to Know
The journey to medical school is long and requires a lot of hard work. Not ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: November 23, 2020
Pre-Medical
The path to becoming a physician is long and challenging, and being a pre-medical student is hard. Learn about what you need to do to get into medical school successfully.
Identifying the Costs of Applying to Health Professional School
The Student Doctor Network is committed to building a more diverse doctor workforce. As a ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: October 1, 2020
Any Questions? What to Ask During Medical School Interviews
Being a serious candidate for medical school, or any health professional school, means recognizing that ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: February 24, 2020
How Much Does it Cost to Apply to Medical School?
Applying to medical school is an arduous process. It takes years of preparation: completing required ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: January 30, 2020
If at first you don’t succeed, write an update letter!
By this time in the year, the medical application process is beginning to come to ... Read more
Written by: Elisabeth Fassas, B.S., MSc.
Published on: January 13, 2020
Medical School Admissions as a Couple
With fewer than 50% of applicants matriculating to medical school in 2019, the medical school ... Read more
Written by: Mason Price, Kate Price, Sarah Cox, and Riley Cox
Published on: January 3, 2020
Keeping Costs Low as a Pre-Med
You’ve done it. The classes have been taken, the concepts mastered, the grades received. Prom ... Read more
Written by: Erin Wildermuth
Published on: December 12, 2019
How To Find Post-Bac Research
There are many reasons people pursue post-baccalaureate research. They may want to increase their competitiveness ... Read more
Written by: Franklin Iheanacho
Published on: October 28, 2019
Should You Do a Post-Bac Program?
As a medical school admissions consultant and the former director of both the Johns Hopkins ... Read more
Written by: Liza Thompson, M.Ed.
Published on: October 24, 2019
Finding Paid Clinical Experience
There are many reasons that doctors tend to come from wealthier families. The requirements of piecing together ... Read more
Written by: Erin Wildermuth
Published on: September 26, 2019
Good Habits to Develop Before Embarking on Your Medical School Journey
The brief period of time that precedes the commencement of medical school is one of ... Read more
Written by: Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Published on: September 3, 2019
Redemption Awaits: Let Your Medical School Interview Transform Liabilities into Assets
Despite more than a dozen years in medical school admissions consulting, I still clearly recall ... Read more
Written by: Michelle Finkel
Published on: August 30, 2019
Mistakes Medical School Applicants Make on Campus Tours
Most medical school interview days include a student-led campus tour. The tour gives prospective students ... Read more
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: August 23, 2019
Parenting a Pre-Med
Applying to medical school can be tough - even when you are just the parent. Tips for surviving the medical school application process for parents.
Written by: TC Davis
Published on: August 20, 2019
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Medical School
At this stage in my career, I have finished the pre-clinical portion of my journey. ... Read more
Written by: Emily Hayward
Published on: July 22, 2019
How Success and Resilience Intertwine In A Medical Career (And Life)
Sometimes it’s easy to assume that only those students with perfect transcripts, superior GPAs, and ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: July 12, 2019
How To Use SDN Wisely While Applying To Medical School
I can vividly remember going through the medical school application process approximately three years ago. ... Read more
Written by: Emily Hayward
Published on: June 28, 2019
More Great Summer Reads For Aspiring Physicians
With summer just around the corner, it’s time for the AAMC’s annual list of book ... Read more
Written by: AAMC Staff
Published on: June 14, 2019
Pros and Cons of Applying to International Medical Schools for US Medical Students
Explore international medical schools as an alternative pathway for US students, offering diverse clinical experiences, cultural insights, but consider costs and residency challenges.
Written by: Cassie Kosarek
Published on: June 12, 2019