The path to health professions is challenging for all students, but for immigrants and first-generation (first-gen) prehealth students, it can feel like navigating uncharted territory without a map. These students often enter higher education with ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 23, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Transcripts are essential for graduate or professional school applications, and their delivery determines how smoothly the process begins. This article outlines basic steps to ensure your application avoids unnecessary processing delays. While I write from ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Samuel Dyer, MD, PhD has worked for over 25 years as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL), leading MSL teams and field medical operations in more than 60 countries. His career has included a variety of ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 9, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
As the CEO and Past President of a medical school with two U.S. campuses, I’ve seen thousands of future doctors endure bumpy rides in year one. I’ve also had up-close and personal experience with the ... Read more
Dr. David Lenihan, Ph.D., J.D., FRSM
Updated April 2, 2025 by Dr. David Lenihan, Ph.D., J.D., FRSM
In the demanding world of medicine, where every day presents new challenges and sacrifices, financial wellness often feels like an elusive dream. Yet, for physicians who have dedicated their lives to healing others, mastering financial ... Read more
Dr. Josh Lumbley
Updated March 26, 2025 by Dr. Josh Lumbley
US medical school applicants are facing a changing landscape where situational judgment tests (SJTs) are becoming a normal part of the admissions process. The AAMC clarified policies about retaking its PREview assessment, including the opportunity ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 19, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
We’re increasingly hearing about physician burnout, with roughly 50% to 60% of doctors exhibiting signs of burnout. This appears to be getting worse with time. The situation is equally alarming among medical students. Several studies ... Read more
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Updated March 12, 2025 by Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Meharry Medical College’s Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to advancing health equity by training diverse and underrepresented students, fostering mentorship, and preparing future PAs to serve underserved communities with cultural humility and clinical excellence. History ... Read more
Jade O. Norman, PA-S3, MHS and Taylor Edwards
Updated March 5, 2025 by Jade O. Norman, PA-S3, MHS and Taylor Edwards
I’ve written before about the risks residents and fellows take by not utilizing the internal “due process” or appeal mechanisms available to them when facing discipline or even remediation. Court decisions have taught time and again that forgoing an ... Read more
Greg Care
Updated February 27, 2025 by Greg Care
Beginning in March 2025, the American Dental Association will implement a new scoring system for the Dental Admissions Test (DAT). Those who take the exam will receive three-digit rather than two-digit scores. This article will ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 19, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
We willingly chose the Black coat to remind us that our approach to medicine and healing and our reasons for selecting our field of study and future practice are fundamentally different than others. For us, ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 12, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
SOFtoSOM, Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on supporting U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) Veterans and active duty service members on their journey to becoming medical doctors. Their team ... Read more
Kyle Magatelli
Updated February 12, 2025 by Kyle Magatelli
Research data on optimal health professional application timelines, including application prep, entrance exam timing, and secondary submission strategies.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 2, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, PharmD, MS, FAPhA, FNAP is the Gyi Endowed Memorial Professor of Pharmapreneurship and Associate Dean for Clinical Services and Practice Transformation at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. She spoke ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 22, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Higher education has seen a demographic shift, with more high school students or graduates taking community college coursework before entering undergraduate study. More opportunities highlight jobs that do not require bachelor’s degrees to engage more ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 16, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Physician burnout is a critical issue impacting the healthcare system today, with far-reaching consequences for both doctors and their patients. Overall, 49% of physicians report experiencing burnout. An often-overlooked factor contributing to this burnout is the ... Read more
Dr. Kenton Allen
Updated January 8, 2025 by Dr. Kenton Allen
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) provides online resources to pre-health students and the health professional community as part of our nonprofit mission. Here’s a recap of our standout achievements in 2024, our 25th year. SDN’s ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 2, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Do you want to deliver oral health care and dive deeper into the mechanisms that initiate and promote diseases of the orofacial complex? A combined DDS/PhD or DMD/PhD program may be right for you! DDS ... Read more
Shawn A. Hallett
Updated December 19, 2024 by Shawn A. Hallett
For years, you’ve worked to perfect your application to medical school (or other health professional program). You’ve taken the tests, gotten the grades, and aced your interview, and are thrilled when you get accepted by ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated December 10, 2024 by Laura Turner