Can’t be a Doc: For Now (Interview Advice Column)
Another summer is upon us. As you enjoy the warm days and break from ... Read more
Written by: Jeremiah Fleenor
Published on: July 11, 2008
20 Questions: Michael Hyde, O.D. [Optometry]
Optometrist Michael Hyde graduated from the University of Houston in 2002. He currently practices on ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: June 18, 2008
20 Questions: Otha Myles, MD [Infectious Disease]
Otha Myles, M.D. is the Deputy Chief of Epidemiology and Threat Assessment at Walter Reed ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: June 7, 2008
20 Questions: Lawrence Terra, MD [Reproductive Endocrinology]
After starting out as a failed journalism major, Dr. Lawrence Terra wound up graduating ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: May 24, 2008
Health Care Policy and The Student Doctor: Gary LeRoy, MD
An SDN interview with family medicine leader, Gary LeRoy, MD. SDN: Gary, your resume is ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: May 7, 2008
Just Sign on the Dotted Line
Updated September 19, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and for ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: May 3, 2008
Pre-Med Preparation: Getting Letters of Recommendation
In my last article for SDN, I addressed the importance of physician shadowing and ... Read more
Written by: Christian Becker
Published on: April 26, 2008
Essay Workshop 101: Lesson 1: The Audience
Medical school admissions committees comprise anywhere from a handful to two dozen members, and are ... Read more
Written by: Essay Edge
Published on: April 20, 2008
The Successful Match: The Importance of Mentoring
In researching our book, we asked applicants what they found most difficult about ... Read more
Written by: Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Published on: April 2, 2008
Pre-Med Preparation: The Importance of Physician Shadowing
Physician shadowing, in my opinion, is one of the best extracurricular activities in which a ... Read more
Written by: Christian Becker
Published on: March 22, 2008
Essay Workshop 101: Lesson 2: The Admissions Essay
Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. During that ... Read more
Written by: Essay Edge
Published on: March 20, 2008
20 Questions: Lee C. Rogers, DPM, Diabetic Limb Salvage
Lee C. Rogers, DPM is the director of the Amputation Prevention Center at Broadlawns Medical ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: March 15, 2008
20 Questions: Ken Elder, O.D. [Optometry]
Born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ken Elder, O.D. graduated from the State University of ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: March 1, 2008
Essay Workshop 101: Lesson 3: Brainstorming
These exercises are more focused on finding the specific points and details that you will ... Read more
Written by: Essay Edge
Published on: February 20, 2008
20 Questions: John T. Sinnott, MD, FACP, Infectious Disease
John T. Sinnott, MD, FACP is the Director of the Division of Infectious Disease and ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: February 13, 2008
Tell Me About Yourself: Trick Question (Interview Advice Column)
Updated June 24, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. “It is ... Read more
Written by: Jeremiah Fleenor
Published on: February 9, 2008
Professional Profile: John Codwell III, DPM, Podiatric Medicine
Dr. John Codwell III, a Detroit native, always wanted to be a doctor but didn’t ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: February 6, 2008
20 Questions: Michael Rack, MD, Sleep Medicine
Michael Rack, MD grew up in Southern California. He graduated from the University of Iowa ... Read more
Written by: SDN Staff
Published on: January 30, 2008
Essay Workshop 101: Lesson 4: Question Specific Themes
Please select from the following common medical school topics: Why I Want to Be a ... Read more
Written by: Essay Edge
Published on: January 20, 2008