Area Health Education Centers, or AHECs, consist of around 300 locations that address primary care and family health needs in underserved communities. These sites provide pre-health and health professional students with opportunities to experience serving ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 8, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Congratulations on your decision to apply to PT school! Observation experiences are an important part of the application process – not only is it a requirement for most programs, but it is also a great ... Read more
Lauren Calamari
Updated August 17, 2022 by Lauren Calamari
Authors: Jovin Lezeau, PharmD, Raechel Moore, PharmD, BCACP, Kim Finley, PharmD, BCACP Do you find yourself scrolling through your social media platforms when bored or stressed as a means for entertainment and pleasure? Accessing social ... Read more
Dr. Jovin Lezeau
Updated June 22, 2022 by Dr. Jovin Lezeau
On March 1, 2022, the Liason Committee on Medical Education (LCME) updated the Accreditation Status of California Northstate University College of Medicine (CNUCOM) to “Provisional, on probation.” This announcement follows a reconsideration hearing for CNUCOM ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner
Popular culture promotes—and most people accept—the notion that physicians make a lot of money. When it comes to national average salaries, data supports that conclusion, as well. But not all of us are average: medical professionals ... Read more
Susan Doktor
Updated August 8, 2022 by Susan Doktor
Dr. Omar Mirza is a consultation-liaison psychiatrist based in New York City. He also co-creates the comic series Zindan: The Last Ansaars with his friend and nephrologist Dr. Khurram Mehtabdin (see their interview here). Now, ... Read more
Christy Duan
Updated August 8, 2022 by Christy Duan
CNUCOM Remains in Provisional Accreditation Status; Reconsideration Hearing Scheduled February 17 On January 31, 2022, California Northstate University College of Medicine (CNUCOM) announced to its students, faculty, and staff that the Liaison Committee on Medical ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated August 8, 2022 by Laura Turner
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 ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated October 18, 2023 by Laura Turner
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 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
Dr. Robin Kuriakose is a physician resident completing his surgical residency in Ophthalmology at Loma Linda University Health in Southern California. Prior to this, he attended a combined BS/MD program at Virginia Commonwealth University in ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 2, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
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
What is it? The Casper test has nothing to do with “Casper,” the mattress company, or “Casper the Friendly Ghost” from the children’s cartoons series/movies. Casper is an acronym for Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal ... Read more
Lior Krimus
Updated July 19, 2022 by Lior Krimus
Health professional programs conduct interviews to predict professionalism in applicants. COVID-19 has changed the way interviews are and will be conducted (Saxena et al). Online or virtual interview platforms are proliferating as a way to ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 8, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
We would like to introduce Nathan M. Gartland, PharmD, the author of Pharm.D. To M.D. Please check out our book review here! When did you first decide to become a pharmacist? I was first introduced ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Are you a pharmacist who is considering going to medical school? Or are you just curious about a pharmacist’s experience applying to medical school? If so, then we recommend Pharm.D. To M.D. By Nathan M. ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
This is a transcript of How to ACE Your Medical School Interview. You can access the full session here. Dr. Meng Yang: Hi everyone. And welcome to this webinar where Bemo and SDN will jointly ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Now, for a limited period of time, borrowers may receive credit for past payments made on loans that would otherwise not qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. On Oct. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 22, 2022 by Lee Burnett
This is a transcript of the Ask Me Anything with a Podiatrist: Dr. Christina Pratt. We encourage you to watch the entire conversation here. Laura Turner: Okay, great. Well, I want to welcome everyone here to ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network