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Building a Prehealth Foundation at Small Colleges: A Conversation with Dr. Chloe Lash

Prehealth advising offices are a hybrid of academic advising, career and student services, and scientific ... Read more

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Act II: A Career in Healthcare After Being a Performer

When thinking about the life of a pre-health student, what comes to mind? Is it ... Read more

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How to Answer Tough Interview Questions

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Giving advice is easy.  Taking it?  Not so much. Need expert support? Get confidential guidance ... Read more

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Surviving Your First Year as a Doctor

It’s your biggest dream and quite possibly your biggest fear at the same time. Your ... Read more

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Q&A with Dr. Shane Quinonez, Pediatric Geneticist

Dr. Shane Quinonez is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Associate Program Director of the ... Read more

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Jump Starting Your Job Search While In Medical School: Part 1

When you are in medical school, your job search may feel like a project that’s ... Read more

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Things I Didn't Realize About Medicine Until I Became a Physician

Recently SDN member medinquirer noted that it’s common for premed students to learn about medicine ... Read more

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What is the Undifferentiated Medical Student podcast? Give us an intro. TUMS is an interview-based ... Read more

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Three Tips to Improvise Your Way to MMI Greatness

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Updated June 26, 2022 by Emanuel Grant

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Advice from 20+ interviews: Part 2

Don’t miss Part I of this article, which covered how to prepare before the interview and ... Read more

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Advice from 20+ interviews: Part 1

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A Comprehensive Guide To Medical Career Interviews

Interviews are often  stressful—even for those who have gone on countless interviews. The best way ... Read more

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