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Since 1999, Student Doctor Network has provided free research, data, advising, and community support to students pursuing careers in the health professions. We are a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to helping students and physicians make informed career decisions.

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Pre-Medical

Story Selling and the MD Admissions Process

Each page of your application is precious. You have the opportunity to sell a compelling narrative...

InGenius Prep

Updated June 27, 2022 by InGenius Prep

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Deborah J. Chute, MD, Pathology

Deborah Chute shares her thoughts on the field of pathology and offers some advice for students.

Juliet Farmer

Updated March 15, 2019 by Juliet Farmer

Pre-Health

Protecting Your Online Identity Before Applying

“Dear Mr. [Last name], We regret to inform you….” Brutal. I wasn’t quite rejected. I had gotten the deferral-letter-of-death.

InGenius Prep

Updated June 27, 2022 by InGenius Prep

Medical (MD/DO)

20 Questions: David Epstein, Author of The Sports Gene

...The Sports Gene causes us to rethink the very nature of athleticism, and discusses how each athlete or exerciser can get the best out of his or her inimitable genome.