Extracurricular Activities

Finding Extracurricular Activities

Premed and other pre-health students have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic to find and participate in extracurricular activities to support their health professional school applications. However, new extracurricular options have opened up, such as virtual shadowing opportunities. Additionally, some activities, such as paid clinical work, are easier to find due ... Read more

Laura Turner

Updated October 18, 2023 by Laura Turner

AAMC Expands Fee Assistance Program Eligibility

Expanded Access for Older and Undocumented Students On January 27, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) announced plans to increase access to its fee assistance program by changing its eligibility criteria. The AAMC estimates ... Read more

Laura Turner

Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner

TCU Medical School

TCU and UNTHSC Report their Divorce

TCU Keeps the Kid Fort Worth, Texas – Texas Christian University and the University of North Texas Health Science Center have announced their separation, and TCU is keeping the medical school. TCU School of Medicine ... Read more

Student Doctor Network

Updated July 21, 2022 by Student Doctor Network

Premed Milestones: Where Students Leave the Path

Many students start out their academic careers with dreams of attending medical school and becoming a physician. However, according to a large study out of the University of Minnesota, only 16.5 percent of students that ... Read more

Laura Turner

Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner

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