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Medical

What You Should Know: Connecting With Pediatric Patients

What You Should Know is an ongoing series covering a range of informational topics relevant ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: January 6, 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

Medical

The Art and Science of Narrative Medicine

Many medical students, even those with a background in the liberal arts, may have a ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: January 4, 2016

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: Enjoy Every Moment of Med School

One of the things I enjoy most about writing this med school column is that I get to ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: December 21, 2015

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Norman Pastorek, MD – Plastic Surgery

Norman J. Pastorek MD, FACS specializes in facial plastic surgery. He trained at The University ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: December 18, 2015

Medical

On The Shoulders of Giants: Tips for Aspiring Female Surgeons

While there were many engaging sessions held at the 2015 UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, a ... Read more

Written by: Suzanne Barston

Published on: December 16, 2015

Medical School

Three New Year’s Resolutions for Medical Students

Winter break is the perfect time for medical students to take a step back to ... Read more

Written by: Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney

Published on: December 9, 2015

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

Medical School

The Other Preparations to Make For Clinical Clerkships

The transition to clinical clerkships in medical school comes after two years of lectures, in-class ... Read more

Written by: AJ Nguyen

Published on: December 4, 2015

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: One’s Not Such a Lonely Number

Medical school is becoming routine to me now—which is great. I’ve finally found my rhythm ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: November 16, 2015

Physician Q&A

Q&A with Physician Writer Christine Montross

Dr. Christine Montross is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and the Director of ... Read more

Written by: Christy Duan

Published on: November 9, 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

Pre-Health

10 Things to Expect Your First Semester of Research

Even if you have previous lab experience from a high school or college lab class, ... Read more

Written by: Paris Grey

Published on: October 23, 2015

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: Time for a Reality Check

I was about to burst with excitement the minute I started medical school. I’m pretty ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: October 19, 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

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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

SDN Editorial Board

Finding a Job

Getting to Yes: Crafting a Resume for the Medical Field

Since the medical field is full of a wide variety of job opportunities, it is ... Read more

Written by: Carrington College

Published on: September 28, 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

Chronicles of a Med Student

Medical School

Chronicles of a Med Student: We’re All In This Together

Walking into my first day of medical school was a little like walking into my ... Read more

Written by: Adelle

Published on: September 21, 2015

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