reapplicant's guide

How to Avoid Rejection…Again: The Reapplicant’s Guide

Medical school applications are physically, emotionally, and financially draining. It is completely natural to be disheartened if you are rejected on your first try. What’s next? You might re-evaluate your career goals, question everything, and ... Read more

Joel Butterly

Updated June 23, 2022 by Joel Butterly

strong letters of recommendation

Strategies To Obtain Strong Letters of Recommendations

Applicants for medical, dental, and other professional programs often agonize over their personal statements, test scores, and resume, all the while giving minimal thought to letters of recommendation. It’s easy to overlook LORs because after ... Read more

Helen Yang

Updated August 23, 2022 by Helen Yang

how to become a doctor

How To Become A Doctor: An Overview

Most people know that becoming a physician is a long process, but the details for can sometimes be mysterious or hard to find. For those thinking about medicine—even if you are in high school—this is ... Read more

Renee Marinelli

Updated April 13, 2019 by Renee Marinelli

before AMCAS opens

4 Things To Do Before AMCAS Opens

Even before the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications open in May, you can take steps to move your application process along. Since submitting your applications as early as possible may yield earlier interview invitations and acceptances, ... Read more

Cassie Kosarek

Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek

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Inside the Grey’s Anatomy Surgical Communication Fellowship

Ever wondered where Grey’s Anatomy writers get their medical stories? One significant source is current surgery residents participating in the Grey’s Anatomy Surgical Communication Fellowship. Intrigued? SDN recently interviewed the medical team for the show ... Read more

Student Doctor Network

Updated August 23, 2022 by Student Doctor Network

Q&A with Physician-Writer Patricia (Tia) Powell

Dr. Patricia (Tia) Powell is Director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics, Director of the Einstein Cardozo Master of Science in Bioethics program, and Shoshanah Trachtenberg Frackman chair of biomedical ethics. She is also a Professor ... Read more

Christy Duan

Updated June 23, 2022 by Christy Duan

Q&A with Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD

Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD, is a hospitalist and founder of Turntable Health, a direct primary care clinic in Las Vegas. He is known for his comedic sketches, parodies, and music videos about the healthcare system ... Read more

Guero

Updated June 23, 2022 by Guero

research year

Taking A Research Year: What You Should Know

When a medical student approaches the end of third year and is assessing their chances of matching, multiple factors come into play: what specialty, where in the country, grades, honors, Step 1and 2 scores, letters ... Read more

Tyler Montgomery

Updated June 23, 2022 by Tyler Montgomery