In my last article for SDN, I addressed the importance of physician shadowing and clinical experience. This time, I want to focus on recommendation letters. Recommendation letters are used by admission committees and are part of your application. To get good letters, participation in extracurricular activities and positive interactions ... Read more
Christian Becker
Updated June 27, 2022 by Christian Becker
Medical school admissions committees comprise anywhere from a handful to two dozen members, and are generally made up of a combination of full-time admissions staff, faculty, students, and doctors from the community. There are often ... Read more
Essay Edge
Updated June 27, 2022 by Essay Edge
In researching our book, we asked applicants what they found most difficult about the residency application process. A number of applicants commented on the same issue. “There’s so much conflicting information out there. ... Read more
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai