What factors are most important to residency program directors when deciding who to interview and rank? Jessica Freedman, MD breaks down the results of the NRMP survey.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
Think that great grades = great doctor? In the 21st century, success will require you build competencies that you can apply to evolving technology. Part one of a six part series.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 27, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Many medical students choose to participate in an international elective as part of their education. Dr. Alison Hayward provides tips for making your international experience as success.
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Are you prepared to go into private practice at the end of your residency? Dr. Steven M. Hacker offers his tips for ensuring private practice success.
Steven M. Hacker
Updated June 27, 2022 by Steven M. Hacker
Dr. Jessica Freedman discusses challenges Caribbean medical students face in obtaining rotation and residency positions.
Jessica Freedman
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jessica Freedman
Do you know what to expect when interviewing at a medical school that uses the multiple mini-interview format? Dr. Carleen Eaton provides an overview of this method and tips for success.
Carleen Eaton
Updated June 27, 2022 by Carleen Eaton
Dr. Craig Stern, PharmD, is founder of Pro Pharma Pharmaceutical Consultants, Inc.
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
The Scramble will undergo significant changes in 2012. Michelle Finkel, MD, details these changes and how matched and unmatched candidates will be affected.
Michelle Finkel
Updated August 3, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
The Successful Match interviews Dr. Vicki Marx of USC Keck School of Medicine about the radiology residency selection process.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
When it comes to attire and the medical school interview, there is a certain minimum threshold that you need to achieve and once you reach that threshold any more focus in this area becomes a detriment.
Jeremiah Fleenor
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor
With the cost of higher education increasing, student loan debt for health professionals has more than tripled over the last 15 years. For example, the national average student loan debt for medical school graduates surpassed ... Read more
Laura McCarthy
Updated June 27, 2022 by Laura McCarthy
The Successful Match discusses getting into an Emergency Medicine residency with Dr. Jamie Collings of the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
What should you do if you feel your grades or MCAT score don't reflect your abilities? Dr. Jeremiah Fleenor discusses options for addressing these issues in medical school interviews.
Jeremiah Fleenor
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor
Dr. Jeremiah Fleenor discusses why numerical measures - grades and test scores - are important to admissions committees.
Jeremiah Fleenor
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor
Timur Durrani, MD, MPH, MBA is a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve and currently a medical toxicology fellow at UCSF.
Juliet Farmer
Updated June 27, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
In the 21st century, piracy is more common in cyberspace than on the high seas. What are the risks and consequences of using or selling counterfeit test prep materials? An SDN Report.
Helena Bachmann
Updated June 27, 2022 by Helena Bachmann
What does it take to make a successful match to Obstetrics and Gynecology? An interview with Dr. Eugene Toy, residency program director at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX.
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Do students like this new model of medical education being delivered at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona? SDN interviews current students. A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated August 25, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
Are you considering pursuit of a joint degree? Learn more about joint degree options for medical students and factors to consider before diving into a dual degree program.
David Flynn
Updated June 10, 2023 by David Flynn