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Application Tips: Showing a Global Health Focus

October 17, 2023October 13, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Application Tips for Global Health

We previously discussed how study abroad opportunities could give future physicians better insights into global … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags application, applications, feature article, featured, global health, study abroad

Q&A: Bob Rarig, Temple CST Post Bacc Pre-Health Program

October 12, 2023October 6, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Bob Rarig, Temple University Post-Bacc Program Director

Bob Rarig, Ph.D. (he/him/his) is the Program Director for the Temple College of Science and … Read more

Categories Post-Bacc Tags feature article, featured, post-bacc, post-baccalaureate, pre-dental

Pre-Health Advisors Share Concerns About SJTs

April 17, 2025September 28, 2023 by Laura Turner
Advisor SJT concerns

The ascent of Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) in admissions, including Casper and AAMC PREview, has … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags aamc preview, admisions, admissions committee, advisor, CASPer, feature article, featured, pre-health advisor, situational judgement test, situational judgment test

Scribing Basics for Premeds: From Observation to Documentation

October 6, 2023September 21, 2023 by Kyle Magatelli
Scribing Basics Premed

For pre-medical students, gaining clinical hours and direct exposure to the work of physicians is … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags feature article, featured, healthcare, medical scribe, premedical, scribe

Eight Questions About the Pre-Health “Committee Letter”

September 27, 2023September 14, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Prehealth Committee Letters

For over 40 years, medical and dental school applicants have been asked to provide an … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags committee letter, feature article, featured, predental, prehealth, premed

The Weather on Your Application Journey

September 21, 2023September 7, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Weather on your application journey

In many literary epics, the protagonists’ journey is adversely affected by the weather or some … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags feature article, featured, pre-dental, pre-health, pre-med, pre-medical

Q&A: Dr. Ali Thaler, Neurologist and Author

September 12, 2023August 24, 2023 by Laura Turner
Ali Thaler, Neurologist and Author

Dr. Alison “Ali” Thaler is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital, where … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags 20 Questions, feature article, featured, medical school, neurologist, Neurology, premedical

Benefits of Global Health Education for Future Doctors

August 24, 2023August 17, 2023 by Chris M. Kurian
Global Health

Many aspiring health professionals are attracted to opportunities that impact health outside the nation’s boundaries, … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags feature article, featured, global health, healthcare

Ask the Professional: Rohan Jotwani, MD/MBA, Weill Cornell University School of Medicine

August 22, 2023July 27, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Rohan Jotwani

A highly sought-after speaker about integrating virtual reality and digital innovation, Rohan Jotwani (he/him) is … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags career, feature article, featured, medical school, premedical

Mission Fit: Key to Your Success

July 27, 2023July 20, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Mission Fit

Every application cycle, applicants request expert reviews on the Student Doctor Network to help them … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags application, feature article, featured, medical school, premedical

Why You Should Attend a Pre-Health Conference

July 27, 2023July 14, 2023 by Hafsa Awan and Kamal Padda
Pre-Health Conference

Pre-health conferences offer invaluable opportunities to comprehensively understand the healthcare field and become a competitive … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags conference, feature article, featured, pre-dental, pre-health, pre-med

Q&A: Kevin Perez, OMS-III, Touro COM – Harlem

July 27, 2023June 21, 2023 by Barbara Franklin

Kevin Perez, a rising OMS-III at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem, took some … Read more

Categories Medical School Tags admissions, feature article, featured, medical school, medical student, premed

Q&A: Amanda Griswold, Director of Admissions, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

October 18, 2023June 14, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD

Amanda Griswold (she/her/hers) is the Director of Admissions for the DO program at the Idaho … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags admissions, feature article, featured, icom, medical school

Other Impactful Experiences Essay: Exploring Your Unique Story

June 18, 2023June 8, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Other Impactful Experiences essay

Beginning with the 2024 cycle, the AAMC allowed AMCAS and ERAS applicants an opportunity to … Read more

Categories Medical Tags AMCAS, ERAS, feature article, featured, medical school

Maximizing Your Summer Research Experience​

June 7, 2023May 24, 2023 by Vineeth Amba, Shahriar Zamani, Dr. Ulrike Klenke
Summer Research Experiences

Although undergraduate research experience is challenging to obtain for many students, it has arguably become … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags feature article, featured, medical school, premedical, Research, summer opportunities, summer research

Interview: Neil Saley, MD and Author

May 23, 2023May 2, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Neil Saley

The below interview with Dr. Neil Saley, author of Medical School: Experience the Journey has … Read more

Categories Medical School Tags Family Medicine, feature article, featured, medical school

A Ban on Non-Competes?

May 2, 2023April 20, 2023 by Greg Care
Non-Compete cartoon

What changes are proposed to non-competes, how changes might affect physicians and other professionals, and … Read more

Categories Finding a Job Tags employment contract, feature article, featured, non-competes

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting PT School

April 19, 2023March 22, 2023 by Priya Patel
Starting PT School

Starting physical therapy (PT) school can be a daunting experience. It’s a lot of change … Read more

Categories Physical Therapy School Tags feature article, featured, physical therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy student

Q&A: Michael Casteel, DPM, FACPM, FAPWHc​

April 19, 2023March 9, 2023 by Chivas Owle
Michael Casteel

Dr. Michael Casteel, DPM, is a podiatry specialist in The Villages, FL. He currently practices … Read more

Categories Podiatrist Q&A Tags feature article, featured, Michael Casteel, podiatric medicine, podiatrist, Podiatry 2 Comments

Write Your Secondary Essays First​

April 19, 2023March 2, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Secondary Essays

Most advice to applicants focuses on the personal statement and description of work or activities … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags application, feature article, featured, prehealth, premed, premedical, secondary essay
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