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Mission Fit

Pre-Health

Mission Fit: Key to Your Success

Every application cycle, applicants request expert reviews on the Student Doctor Network to help them ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: July 20, 2023

Pre-Health Conference

Pre-Health

Why You Should Attend a Pre-Health Conference

Pre-health conferences offer invaluable opportunities to comprehensively understand the healthcare field and become a competitive ... Read more

Written by: Hafsa Awan and Kamal Padda

Published on: July 14, 2023

Medical School

Q&A: Kevin Perez, OMS-III, Touro COM – Harlem

Kevin Perez, a rising OMS-III at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem, took some ... Read more

Written by: Barbara Franklin

Published on: June 21, 2023

Pre-Medical

Q&A: Amanda Griswold, Director of Admissions, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Amanda Griswold (she/her/hers) is the Director of Admissions for the DO program at the Idaho ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: June 14, 2023

Other Impactful Experiences essay

Medical

Other Impactful Experiences Essay: Exploring Your Unique Story

Beginning with the 2024 cycle, the AAMC allowed AMCAS and ERAS applicants an opportunity to ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: June 8, 2023

Summer Research Experiences

Pre-Medical

Maximizing Your Summer Research Experience​

Although undergraduate research experience is challenging to obtain for many students, it has arguably become ... Read more

Written by: Vineeth Amba, Shahriar Zamani, Dr. Ulrike Klenke

Published on: May 24, 2023

Neil Saley

Medical School

Interview: Neil Saley, MD and Author

The below interview with Dr. Neil Saley, author of Medical School: Experience the Journey has ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: May 2, 2023

Non-Compete cartoon

Finding a Job

A Ban on Non-Competes?

What changes are proposed to non-competes, how changes might affect physicians and other professionals, and ... Read more

Written by: Greg Care

Published on: April 20, 2023

Starting PT School

Physical Therapy School

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting PT School

Starting physical therapy (PT) school can be a daunting experience. It’s a lot of change ... Read more

Written by: Priya Patel

Published on: March 22, 2023

Michael Casteel

Podiatrist Q&A

Q&A: Michael Casteel, DPM, FACPM, FAPWHc​

Dr. Michael Casteel, DPM, is a podiatry specialist in The Villages, FL. He currently practices ... Read more

Written by: Chivas Owle

Published on: March 9, 2023

Secondary Essays

Pre-Health

Write Your Secondary Essays First​

Most advice to applicants focuses on the personal statement and description of work or activities ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: March 2, 2023

Luckson Omoaregba

Pre-Medical

Q&A: Luckson Omoaregba, MS, Brown University Pathway Programs

Luckson Omoaregba (he/his) serves as the inaugural director of pathway programs at the Warren Alpert ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: February 23, 2023

Strong Ties

Pre-Medical

Seeking Leverage in “Strong Ties”

What are “strong ties,” and what do they mean for health professional admissions? A “strong ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: February 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Admissions

Pre-Health

How AI could change admissions

Once when I was director of admissions, incoming students viewed and discussed a “common orientation ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: February 9, 2023

Touro College of Pharmacy - Heidi Fuchs interview

Pharmacy School

Q&A: Heidi Fuchs, Touro College of Pharmacy Admissions

Heidi Fuchs is the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management at Touro College of ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: February 2, 2023

School List

Pre-Medical

Building Your Best School List

Your success in any application cycle depends on how well you match a school’s metrics ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: January 26, 2023

Barbra Roller, PhD, Director of Graduate Certificate Program in Molecular & Biomedical Sciences

Pre-Health

Q&A: Barbra Roller, Ph.D., Director of the Graduate Certificate Program at FIU

Barbra Roller, Ph.D. (she/her), is the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at the Florida International ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: January 19, 2023

GPA Repair and Management

Pre-Health

GPA Repair and Management for Pre-Health Applicants

Happy new year, and for many of you, happy new semester! This article is for ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: January 13, 2023

Fee Assistance Program

Pre-Health

Fee Assistance Programs for Applications

Are you ready to start the application process? One commonly overlooked part of the process ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: January 5, 2023

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