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The admissions process can feel overwhelming. Applications, with personal statements, letters of recommendation, deadlines, interviews, ... Read more
Heidi Fuchs
Updated May 5, 2026 by Heidi Fuchs
Abstract: New student programs, such as Second Look, Welcome Days, or Admitted Student Visits, offer ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) provides online resources to pre-health students and the health professional ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Healthcare PolicyStudent Loans
Abstract: This article guides students and advisors in understanding the impact of the HR1/One Big ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 5, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Abstract: Have recent technologies changed the way premed applicants have prepared for the MCAT? Common ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 10, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Medical educators and health professionals warn that new federal student loan caps in President Donald ... Read more
Bernard J. Wolfson
Updated May 5, 2026 by Bernard J. Wolfson
Abstract: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has reshaped the landscape of rural healthcare. ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated February 10, 2026 by Laura Turner
Abstract: Dr. Varnel Antoine, the 2025 Advisor of the Year (Private Institution), talks about his ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 10, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Healthcare PolicyMedical (MD/DO)
Abstract: A September 2025 federal ruling in Palmer et al. v. Bonta et al. upheld ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated August 21, 2026 by Laura Turner
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