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how to succeed in physiology

Pre-Medical

How to Succeed in Physiology: The Course, Step 1, and Beyond

Physiology is different! If you’re in the midst of learning physiology, either in a traditional or ... Read more

Written by: Elsevier

Published on: April 25, 2016

Medical School Admissions Requirements

Pre-Medical

Tips to Get the Most from the Medical School Admissions Requirements® (MSAR®)

Chances are after deciding to become a doctor, you’ve likely heard a lot of opinions ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: April 14, 2016

medical school rankings

Pre-Medical

3 Tips for Interpreting Medical School Rankings

Whether you are just beginning your medical school application process by compiling a list of ... Read more

Written by: Cassie Kosarek

Published on: April 13, 2016

gap year

Pre-Medical

A Guide to a Successful Gap Year

It wasn’t so very long ago that the typical medical student went straight from high ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: April 6, 2016

improve your grades

Pre-Health

How to Use Simple Tricks to Improve Your Grades

Coming Prepared Everyone has a point in their lives where this happens, whether it’s high ... Read more

Written by: Gavin Rapp

Published on: March 28, 2016

letter of recommendation

Pre-Health

The One Letter to Rule Them All

As an undergrad, one of the reasons you devoted so much time to a research ... Read more

Written by: David Oppenheimer

Published on: March 21, 2016

Pre-Medical

Time to Start Thinking About Your Medical School Application

If you are planning to start medical school for the 2017 Fall Semester, it’s already ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: March 10, 2016

soft skills

Pre-Medical

5 Soft Skills Every Pre-Med Student Needs

Though the emphasis of the medical school application process lies on academic achievement, there are ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: March 9, 2016

News

A Compilation of Essential SDN Wisdom – Updated for 2022

Originally posted in 2016, this article was adapted from an SDN forums thread provides quick ... Read more

Written by: Lawper

Published on: March 2, 2016

Pre-Health

Study Smarter, Not Harder

Occasionally when I am browsing the online forums on SDN, I come across an unfortunate ... Read more

Written by: Gavin Rapp

Published on: February 4, 2016

choose your undergrad research

Pre-Health

Choose Your Undergrad Research Position Wisely

Author’s Note: It is widely believed (and for good reason) that undergraduate research positions are highly ... Read more

Written by: David Oppenheimer

Published on: January 5, 2016

Pre-Health

Seize Your Undergrad Research Interview: Ask the Questions That Matter

When selecting your classes each semester you apply a methodical approach. You no doubt consider ... Read more

Written by: David Oppenheimer

Published on: December 7, 2015

Pre-Medical

The Medical School Interview: They Aren’t All The Same!

“What kind of interview will it be?” This is not a question applicants ever asked ... Read more

Written by: Jessica Freedman

Published on: November 13, 2015

Pre-Medical

How To Get Great Letters of Evaluation for Medical School

Letters of evaluation are a vital component of the medical school application process. Since many ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: November 11, 2015

difficult interview questions

Pre-Health

Difficult Interview Questions: Learning To Hit A Curveball Out Of The Park

By Michelle Finkel, MD with CrispyDoc You put your heart and soul into your compelling, ... Read more

Written by: Michelle Finkel

Published on: November 6, 2015

MCAT

Five Things to Consider in Choosing an MCAT Prep Course

With the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) undergoing major changes in 2015, the first revamp ... Read more

Written by: EduMind

Published on: October 30, 2015

Pre-Medical

Attend a Pre-Med Fair – Connect with Admissions Officers and the AAMC

Why attend a pre-med recruitment fair? Pre-med recruitment fairs are great opportunities to learn about ... Read more

Written by: AAMC Staff

Published on: October 7, 2015

mcat study plan

MCAT

How My MCAT Study Plan Helped Me Go From the 30th to 90th Percentile

Download the 2023 Edition of the Nymeria 100-day MCAT study plan – rebuilt with all ... Read more

Written by: Nymeria

Published on: October 6, 2015

Podiatrist Q&A

20 Questions: Jeffrey M. Whitaker, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Jeffrey Whitaker knew at a very young age that he wanted to be a ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: September 25, 2015

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