Issue 7 (2020) Archives | Student Doctor Network

Addressing COVID-19 in Application Essays

This application cycle, many healthcare professional school applications have been affected by COVID-19. Many professions have dropped official transcript requirements, altered the interview process, and changed the requirements for prerequisite coursework. Notably, many future healthcare professionals are also being asked to respond to essay questions about the virus and how ... Read more

Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS

Updated June 22, 2022 by Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS

Money

Shopping List for Back to Virtual School Success

Classes will be starting soon, but for many students, the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in a virtual component still remaining. Many medical schools are also adopting a hybrid (virtual and in-person) delivery of content. ... Read more

Student Doctor Network

Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network

Healthcare News and Policy

Families Of Health Workers Killed By COVID Fight For Denied Workers’ Comp Benefits

Originally published on Kaiser Health News on July 13, 2020 James “Mike” Anderson was a hospital employee in suburban Philadelphia with a low-profile though critical job: changing air filters in COVID patients’ rooms. By late ... Read more

Melissa Bailey and Christina Jewett

Updated August 25, 2022 by Melissa Bailey and Christina Jewett

Medical

Moonlighting as a resident physician

Although it sounds like something a werewolf may do, “moonlighting” is actually a way to earn extra cash outside of your primary job. Moonlighting is especially common across medicine where the demand for services outweighs ... Read more

Benjamin Shapiro

Published July 2, 2020