“Apply Smarter” Webinar for Pre-Vets
Join the VIN Foundation in collaboration with the Student Doctor Network (SDN) and the American ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
For Applicants
Explore programs, learn from students, and stay on track through the application cycle.
1. Choose a Path
Select your profession and focus on the stage of the process that matters most right now.
2. Study the Process
Use guides and articles to prepare for applications, secondaries, interviews, and decisions.
3. Compare and Discuss
Pair structured school research with perspective from applicants, students, and advisors.
4. Ask an Advisor
Get confidential one-off guidance from SDN's expert advisors when you need help with a specific question.
5. Work with a Coach
Get longitudinal pre-health coaching if you want structured support to build a stronger path to acceptance.
Addressing COVID-19 in Application Essays
This application cycle, many healthcare professional school applications have been affected by COVID-19. Many professions ... Read more
Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS
Updated June 22, 2022 by Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS
Shopping List for Back to Virtual School Success
Classes will be starting soon, but for many students, the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
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 ... Read more
Melissa Bailey and Christina Jewett
Updated August 25, 2022 by Melissa Bailey and Christina Jewett
Moonlighting as a resident physician
Although it sounds like something a werewolf may do, “moonlighting” is actually a way to ... Read more
Benjamin Shapiro
Published July 2, 2020 by Benjamin Shapiro
What I Wish I Would’ve Known Before Entering Dentistry
Most medical professionals enter healthcare because they want to help and care for those in ... Read more
Dr. Ania Mohelicki
Published June 25, 2020 by Dr. Ania Mohelicki
Using Stories To Mentally Survive As A COVID-19 Clinician
Originally published on KHN.org on June 11, 2020 Dr. Christopher Travis, an intern in obstetrics-gynecology, ... Read more
Stephanie Stephens
Updated June 18, 2020 by Stephanie Stephens
SDN Editorial Board Accepting Applications
SDN strives to publish high-quality feature articles to serve as a resource for our membership ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
How to Explore Nonclinical Career Options as a Medical Student or Resident
There’s a common misconception that nonclinical careers are suitable only for mid- to late-career physicians ... Read more
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Updated June 22, 2022 by Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
How to Get Legal Help
As you move along your journey to become a medical professional, eventually you are going ... Read more
William Burnett
Updated August 8, 2022 by William Burnett
Students Frustrated by Licensing Exam Issues
Medical students, residents, and other health professional students are running into significant issues as they ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner
Underrepresented in Healthcare
Defining who is considered an underrepresented minority (URM), the frequent obstacles they face, and how ... Read more
Caylen Bost
Updated August 8, 2022 by Caylen Bost
Celebrating Graduation Despite COVID-19
With cases of COVID-19 continuing to spread around the world, nearly all large events have ... Read more
Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS
Updated June 23, 2022 by Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS
How Star Wars Influences Healthcare
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, medical ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 23, 2022 by Laura Turner
Summer Reads for Future Doctors of all Sorts
If you are aspiring to become a doctor, it can be tempting to spend your ... Read more
Rebecca Sainsbury Walker
Updated June 23, 2022 by Rebecca Sainsbury Walker
OSHA Probing Health Worker Deaths But Urges Inspectors To Spare The Penalties
Originally published by Kaiser Health News April 22, 2020 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ... Read more
Christina Jewett and Shefali Luthra
Updated August 25, 2022 by Christina Jewett and Shefali Luthra
What is a Physiatrist?
A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, or PM&R, is called a physiatrist. ... Read more
Brittany Ferri
Updated April 17, 2020 by Brittany Ferri
20 Questions with Dr. Richard Lane, MD, MPH & TM
Dr. Richard Lane attended University of Maryland where he earned a Bachelor of Science in ... Read more
Crissey Tait
Updated June 23, 2022 by Crissey Tait
Medical School, Humor, and the Hidden Curriculum
So widespread is mental death that we scarcely comment upon it to our friends. The ... Read more
John "Brewer" Eberly, Jr
Updated June 23, 2022 by John "Brewer" Eberly, Jr
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