Another summer is upon us. As you enjoy the warm days and break from classes, let’s consider another commonly encountered interview question. This one is almost certain to pop up during your interview conversation. ... Read more
Jeremiah Fleenor
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor
Optometrist Michael Hyde graduated from the University of Houston in 2002. He currently practices on Mondays at the MS Eye CARE Clinic at the University of Houston and in Huntsville, Texas. His areas of interest ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated August 8, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Otha Myles, M.D. is the Deputy Chief of Epidemiology and Threat Assessment at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s United States Military HIV Research Program in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Myles graduated from the University of ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated August 14, 2022 by Lee Burnett
After starting out as a failed journalism major, Dr. Lawrence Terra wound up graduating Phi Beta Kappa from a prestigious midwestern university with a B.A. in Psychology. He graduated with High Honors from an ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
An SDN interview with family medicine leader, Gary LeRoy, MD. SDN: Gary, your resume is pretty awesome. You currently hold the position of Medical Director of the East Dayton Health Center, a community health center ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Updated September 19, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and for formatting. The provisions of the contracts couldn’t look any better: $ 300,000 annual salary guarantee sustained by hospital/practice forgiven over ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
In my last article for SDN, I addressed the importance of physician shadowing and clinical experience. This time, I want to focus on recommendation letters. Recommendation letters are used by admission committees and are ... Read more
Christian Becker
Updated June 27, 2022 by Christian Becker
Medical school admissions committees comprise anywhere from a handful to two dozen members, and are generally made up of a combination of full-time admissions staff, faculty, students, and doctors from the community. There are often ... Read more
Essay Edge
Updated June 27, 2022 by Essay Edge
In researching our book, we asked applicants what they found most difficult about the residency application process. A number of applicants commented on the same issue. “There’s so much conflicting information out there. ... Read more
Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Updated June 27, 2022 by Rajani Katta and Samir Desai
Physician shadowing, in my opinion, is one of the best extracurricular activities in which a pre-medical student can engage for several reasons: 1. It provides you with clinical exposure and stories to talk about in ... Read more
Christian Becker
Updated June 27, 2022 by Christian Becker
Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. During that first, quick look at your file (transcripts, science and nonscience GPAs, MCAT scores, application, recommendations, and personal statement), what the ... Read more
Essay Edge
Updated June 27, 2022 by Essay Edge
Lee C. Rogers, DPM is the director of the Amputation Prevention Center at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Rogers graduated from podiatric medical school at Des Moines University and completed a residency ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ken Elder, O.D. graduated from the State University of New York College of Optometry after serving an internship with the Indian Health Service on the Navajo reservation in Arizona. ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
These exercises are more focused on finding the specific points and details that you will need to incorporate into your statement. The Chronological Method Start from childhood and record any and all special or pivotal ... Read more
Essay Edge
Updated June 27, 2022 by Essay Edge
John T. Sinnott, MD, FACP is the Director of the Division of Infectious Disease and International Medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. Recently, he sat down with SDN to give us ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Updated June 24, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. “It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers.” James Thurber (1894 -1961) As the second half ... Read more
Jeremiah Fleenor
Updated June 27, 2022 by Jeremiah Fleenor
Dr. John Codwell III, a Detroit native, always wanted to be a doctor but didn’t know what kind of doctor he wanted to be. While earning a B.A. at the University of Michigan, Codwell met ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Michael Rack, MD grew up in Southern California. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in 1997. He completed combined residencies in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry at West Virginia University-Morgantown in 2002. ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
Please select from the following common medical school topics: Why I Want to Be a Doctor Why I am an Exceptional Person Why I am a Qualified Person Note: These essays have not been edited.They ... Read more
Essay Edge
Updated June 27, 2022 by Essay Edge