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Pre-Medical

The Medical School Interview: They Aren’t All The Same!

“What kind of interview will it be?” This is not a question applicants ever asked ... Read more

Written by: Jessica Freedman

Published on: November 13, 2015

Pre-Medical

How To Get Great Letters of Evaluation for Medical School

Letters of evaluation are a vital component of the medical school application process. Since many ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: November 11, 2015

Physician Q&A

Q&A with Physician Writer Christine Montross

Dr. Christine Montross is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and the Director of ... Read more

Written by: Christy Duan

Published on: November 9, 2015

difficult interview questions

Pre-Health

Difficult Interview Questions: Learning To Hit A Curveball Out Of The Park

By Michelle Finkel, MD with CrispyDoc You put your heart and soul into your compelling, ... Read more

Written by: Michelle Finkel

Published on: November 6, 2015

MCAT

Five Things to Consider in Choosing an MCAT Prep Course

With the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) undergoing major changes in 2015, the first revamp ... Read more

Written by: EduMind

Published on: October 30, 2015

Pre-Health

10 Things to Expect Your First Semester of Research

Even if you have previous lab experience from a high school or college lab class, ... Read more

Written by: Paris Grey

Published on: October 23, 2015

Student Loans

The Ultimate Student Loan Repayment Guide for Doctors

$176,000. It’s a number newly-minted physicians or those in the process of becoming a doctor ... Read more

Written by: Student Loan Hero

Published on: October 21, 2015

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: Time for a Reality Check

I was about to burst with excitement the minute I started medical school. I’m pretty ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: October 19, 2015

Medical School

3 Ways to Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 Exam

The USMLE Step 1 exam is arguably one of the most important tests in a ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: October 14, 2015

Pre-Health

Balancing Professional School and Life

Professional school is hectic. Very hectic. Most programs require the dedication that is equivalent to ... Read more

Written by: David Nguyen

Published on: October 12, 2015

Medical

Book Excerpt From 11 out of 10: "Prince Albert"

I used to be an Emergency Medical Technician at a very busy Emergency Department. Given ... Read more

Written by: Freida McFadden

Published on: October 9, 2015

Pre-Medical

Attend a Pre-Med Fair – Connect with Admissions Officers and the AAMC

Why attend a pre-med recruitment fair? Pre-med recruitment fairs are great opportunities to learn about ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: October 7, 2015

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MCAT

How My MCAT Study Plan Helped Me Go From the 30th to 90th Percentile

Download the 2023 Edition of the Nymeria 100-day MCAT study plan – rebuilt with all ... Read more

Written by: Nymeria

Published on: October 6, 2015

SDN Editorial Board

Finding a Job

Getting to Yes: Crafting a Resume for the Medical Field

Since the medical field is full of a wide variety of job opportunities, it is ... Read more

Written by: Carrington College

Published on: September 28, 2015

Podiatrist Q&A

20 Questions: Jeffrey M. Whitaker, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Jeffrey Whitaker knew at a very young age that he wanted to be a ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: September 25, 2015

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Medical

Blurred Lines: The Doctor-Patient Relationship-in-Training

Reposted from here with permission It is one thing to be a doctor and another to ... Read more

Written by: Vivienne Meljen

Published on: September 23, 2015

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: We’re All In This Together

Walking into my first day of medical school was a little like walking into my ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: September 21, 2015

Residency and The Match

Choosing a Specialty: The Generalist vs. the Early-Committer

Many students arrive at medical school with a bias that their liberal arts education has ... Read more

Written by: Michelle Finkel

Published on: September 16, 2015

Dental School

Dental school the second time around: An IDP student perspective

This article is reprinted with permission from the American Student Dental Association. It originally appeared ... Read more

Written by: ASDA

Published on: September 14, 2015

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