Charting Your Purpose by Writing Your Professional Oath
Premeds dream of reciting the Hippocratic Oath dressed in their new white coat embroidered with ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 6, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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Prescription Pitfalls: Misprescription in Healthcare
Unfortunately, medical errors are a prominent issue in the healthcare community today. Medical errors are ... Read more
PRISM HOSA
Updated February 29, 2024 by PRISM HOSA
Casper and PREview Insights: 2023 SJT Experience Survey
The Health Professional Student Association recently completed its 2023 HPSA/SDN Situational Judgment Test Experience survey. ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
From Waitlist to Offer: Inside an Admissions Committee
You are finally done with your interviews, so let the waiting games begin! In March, ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 25, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Choosing an Ideal Pre-Med Major
Choosing the right undergraduate major is a crucial step for those aspiring to a career ... Read more
Kachiu Lee, MD
Updated February 6, 2024 by Kachiu Lee, MD
Top 5 Steps If You Are Placed on Residency Remediation
Many residents and fellows in graduate medical education programs who reach out to me for ... Read more
Greg Care
Updated May 5, 2026 by Greg Care
Wisdom from the Advisors of the Year
The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) Student Advisory Council recognizes two advisors as Advisors of ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 24, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
New Guide from Apply Point for Med School Applications
The Student Doctor Network recently spoke to Apply Point about their new book, Apply Point’s ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated January 31, 2024 by Student Doctor Network
Applying Earlier? Health Professions Admissions through Early Assurance
How can applicants avoid the stress of applying to medical school? Well, a few of ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 9, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
SDN’s Best of 2023
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) provides online resources to pre-health students and the health professional ... Read more
Laura Turner
Published December 21, 2023 by Laura Turner
How to Prepare for PREview
Over 22,500 allopathic medical school applicants in the 2023-2024 cycle had to take the AAMC ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Q&A: Avi Patel, DDS, CEO of Clear Aligner Advisor
Avi Patel, DDS, or Dr. Avi, is a dentist who leverages his dental education to ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated December 10, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Dental School Decision Day: Your Guide
Unlike applicants to other health professions programs, aspiring dentists applying through AADSAS must wait until ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated December 7, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Letter to Tomorrow’s Healers: Walking the Physician’s Path
Dear Aspiring Physicians: I have been a long-time observer, educator, and supporter of physicians and ... Read more
Elizabeth Ross, DPT, MMSc, ACC
Updated November 27, 2023 by Elizabeth Ross, DPT, MMSc, ACC
20 Questions: LTJG Aaron Chambers, DPM, FACFAS
SDN had the opportunity to speak to Aaron Chambers about his journey as a podiatrist ... Read more
Chivas Owle
Updated November 22, 2023 by Chivas Owle
Compassion Competency: Interview with Emelia Sam
Emelia Sam, DDS is a former clinical associate professor of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at Howard ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated November 27, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Student Leaders and Ambassadors: Bringing Out the Best
Applicants greatly rely on the perspective of peers who are a few years further along ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated November 6, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
20 Questions: Bethaney Fehrenkamp, PhD, Reproductive Immunologist and WWAMI Faculty
Bethaney Fehrenkamp, PhD is a reproductive immunologist focused on infant and maternal health. She is ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated December 10, 2023 by Laura Turner
Application Tips: Showing a Global Health Focus
We previously discussed how study abroad opportunities could give future physicians better insights into global ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 17, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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