How Much Will You Really Pay on Your Med School Loans?
You’ve done it. You killed undergrad, conquered the MCAT and finally received a fateful acceptance letter. You’re going to be …
Giving and Receiving Feedback
In the minds of many students and employees alike, the word “feedback” is synonymous with criticism. Sometimes it conjures memories …
Health Professions Week 2019
Health Professions Week is a nationwide collaboration between today’s healthcare and education organizations designed to provide reliable, accessible resources to …
Pets During Professional School
Animals have been bringing companionship to mankind for more than 20,000 years. From the domestication of wolves to cattle to …
Roadmap to a Rewarding Research Year
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies of life in the lab. …
Choosing the Healthcare Profession That Is Right For You
Choosing a career is among the most stressful decisions a person makes. Even narrowing the choice down to a healthcare …
“Apply Smarter” Webinar for tips on applying to veterinary school
Updated August 15, 2019 – SDN, along with the VIN Foundation and the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (APVMA), conducted an …
The Art of Writing Abstracts
Abstracts are an essential currency of research, especially for students and early career scientists. They are the ticket to entry …
SDN Editorial Board Accepting Applications For New Members
SDN strives to publish quality feature articles as a resource that supports our mission to help build a diverse doctor …
First Student Loan Steps for Veterinary Graduates
Save time and money on your student loans Congratulations, new veterinary doctors! It’s time to celebrate graduation! It’s also the …
Strategies To Obtain Strong Letters of Recommendations
Applicants for medical, dental, and other professional programs often agonize over their personal statements, test scores, and resume, all the …
Preparing the Perfect Poster Presentation
Poster presentations are to medical school as book reports are to grade school. They are ubiquitous, yet nobody really knows …
How To Find Someone To Shadow
Applying to a health profession education program is a major decision, and schools will want to be sure that you …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Veterinary Shadowing: How To Find And Make The Most Of Opportunities
You’ve decided you want to be a veterinarian – but how do you know it’s the right career for you? …
Caring for Your Mental Health in Medical School
Medical school is characterized, and often caricatured, by the immense levels of stress that plague students throughout their four-year education. …