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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
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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
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Moonlighting as a resident physician
Although it sounds like something a werewolf may do, “moonlighting” is actually a way to ... Read more
Benjamin Shapiro
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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
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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
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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
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