How To Identify And Fight Implicit Bias in Medicine
Implicit bias refers to the attitudes, beliefs, and associations that influence a person’s actions in an unconscious way. Implicit bias
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Veterinary Medicine
Current and previous articles on veterinary medicine, veterinary school, and other pre-vet and veterinarian related topics. SDN publishes new articles, 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:
Southern California SDN Meetup
Hey West Coast! If you live in SoCal (or can get there), we want to meet up with you! SDN
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How To Develop Interpersonal Communication Skills For Better Interview Performance
“When I reviewed the interview performance of over 200 students who applied to our training program in the last 5
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How To Choose Your Testing Center
Last year, as the summer was nearing its end, I started preparing to take the Medical College Admission Test, also
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Finding a Research Project that Fits Like a Glove
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies of life in the lab.
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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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Veterinary Shadowing: How To Find And Make The Most Of Opportunities
By Claire Porter You’ve decided you want to be a veterinarian – but how do you know it’s the right
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Caring for Your Mental Health in Medical School
By Casey Paton Medical school is characterized, and often caricatured, by the immense levels of stress that plague students throughout
Read more5 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Global Health Experience
By Christina Amutah Learning about a new culture, seeing how healthcare is done in another country, and building your language
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Self-Care Is Not Selfish
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer We’re a few months into the new medical year and wherever your spouse is
Read moreHow Research Can Maximize Your Residency Match Success
By Trevor C. Hunt Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies of
Read moreHow To Avoid The Comparison Game
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer When we matched for residency, our program brought us close to some good friends
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Maintaining A Relationship When Both Partners Are In Medical or Graduate School
By Meghan Taylor My boyfriend began medical school the same fall I began graduate school. We met the year before
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Q&A with Duffy Jones, DVM, Author of The Business Side of Veterinary Medicine
By Crissey Tait Dr. M. Duffy Jones, DVM completed his Bachelor of Science degree in biology at the University of
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How to Improve Information Recall with a Memory Palace
By Osmosis Welcome to the final part of our blog series exploring proven study strategies used by Osmosis to make
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TMDSAS: What It Is and How To Prepare
By TMDSAS The Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service, TMDSAS, is the common application service for all state-funded medical,
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How to Write a Prescription: 7 Steps for Safety
In 2017, over four billion prescriptions were filled at pharmacies across the United States. Given their sheer prevalence, prescriptions are
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Gain a Deeper Understanding with the Power of Test-Enhanced Learning
By Osmosis Welcome to part two of our blog series in which we share proven learning strategies behind the Osmosis
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The GRE: What’s On The Test & How To Prepare
By Meghan Taylor Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) You’ve made the decision to go to graduate school. Congratulations! Graduate school is
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How to Create and Live On A Student Budget
It’s a fact of life: you need money to pay expenses that allow you to live comfortably. When you’re attending
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