2022 Situational Judgment Test Experience Survey – Part I
What are students encountering as they take situational judgment tests? This is the first of ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: December 1, 2022
Gift Ideas for Prehealth Students
Are you a busy prehealth or health professional student – or are you shopping for ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: November 24, 2022
Application Advice for Future Rural Health Professionals
Most rural Americans face significant challenges accessing healthcare. There are major shortages of physicians, dentists, ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: November 17, 2022
Ask Me Anything: Dr. Christopher Choukalas, Academic Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care Physician
Dr. Choukalas is an academic anesthesiologist and intensive care physician. He is Co-PI on a ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: November 9, 2022
“Overrepresented Minorities”: A Brief History
As a health professions advisor and admissions professional, I have found myself connecting with the ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: November 3, 2022
How to Manage Your Finances in Medical Residency
Transitioning from medical school to residency marks one of the biggest changes in your medical ... Read more
Written by: Dr. Brennan Kruszewski
Published on: October 21, 2022
What Are the Most Common Premed/Pre-Health Majors?
One of the most significant decisions that undergraduate students must make is “what should I ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: October 11, 2022
Three-Year Medical School? All About Accelerated Medical School Programs
The cost of attending medical school, and other health professional programs, has increased dramatically over ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: September 23, 2022
20 Questions: Robert Nadeau, DDS, MD
Robert Nadeau DDS, MD is in his seventh year at the University of Minnesota School ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: September 8, 2022
Q&A with Goro, Medical School Admissions Committee and Faculty Member
If you want the unvarnished truth about your medical school chances, Goro is the person ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: September 1, 2022
While You Are Waiting: Processing Health Professions Applications
I often use the “marathon” metaphor when it comes to the timeline from preparing your ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: August 25, 2022
How Your Pre-health Advising Office Can Help You
Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate educational institutions want their students to succeed, so they invest in advising ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: August 10, 2022
Two-Phase Residency Match Proposed by NRMP
NRMP would eliminate the SOAP in favor of a two-phase main residency match The National ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: August 4, 2022
How Do Private Student Loans Work?
There are various ways to help you pay for college, including grants, scholarships, savings, and ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: August 3, 2022
Ask Me Anything: Dr. Michael McDowell, Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Dr. McDowell is a graduate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: July 20, 2022
Widely Used Hospital Gowns Show Signs of Exposing Workers to Infection
Disposable gowns designed to deflect the splatter of bodily fluids, used in thousands of U.S. ... Read more
Written by: Brett Kelman
Published on: July 8, 2022
How to Write an Effective Post-Interview Thank You Letter
Have you ever wondered how you should go about contacting an interviewer after a medical, ... Read more
Written by: William Kollmer
Published on: July 1, 2022
5 Steps to Take If You Are Fired From Your Residency Program
No matter where you are in your residency training, a dismissal (or suspension, non-renewal, non-promotion, ... Read more
Written by: Greg Care
Published on: June 24, 2022
HPSA Student Advisory Council Announces 2022 Advisor of the Year Awardees
The Health Professional Student Association Student Advisory Council today announced the awardees of their inaugural ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: June 16, 2022