Classes will be starting soon, but for many students, the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in a virtual component still remaining. Many medical schools are also adopting a hybrid (virtual and in-person) delivery of content. ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Originally published on Kaiser Health News on July 13, 2020 James “Mike” Anderson was a hospital employee in suburban Philadelphia with a low-profile though critical job: changing air filters in COVID patients’ rooms. By late ... Read more
Melissa Bailey and Christina Jewett
Updated August 25, 2022 by Melissa Bailey and Christina Jewett
Although it sounds like something a werewolf may do, “moonlighting” is actually a way to earn extra cash outside of your primary job. Moonlighting is especially common across medicine where the demand for services outweighs ... Read more
Benjamin Shapiro
Published July 2, 2020
Most medical professionals enter healthcare because they want to help and care for those in need. Early on, I recognized that I had a passion for many aspects of dental care and knew this field ... Read more
Dr. Ania Mohelicki
Published June 25, 2020
Originally published on KHN.org on June 11, 2020 Dr. Christopher Travis, an intern in obstetrics-gynecology, has cared for patients with COVID-19 and performed surgery on women suspected of having the coronavirus. But the patient who ... Read more
Stephanie Stephens
Updated June 18, 2020 by Stephanie Stephens
SDN strives to publish high-quality feature articles to serve as a resource for our membership and visitors. Our vision in providing these articles is to democratize the academic admissions process in order to ensure a ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
There’s a common misconception that nonclinical careers are suitable only for mid- to late-career physicians with ample clinical experience. In fact, there are many opportunities for physicians of all types and career stages outside of ... Read more
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Updated June 22, 2022 by Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
As you move along your journey to become a medical professional, eventually you are going to come across issues that will require the services of a legal professional. Just as patients should not mistake a ... Read more
William Burnett
Updated August 8, 2022 by William Burnett
Medical students, residents, and other health professional students are running into significant issues as they attempt to complete their licensing exams, which are required for them to progress into practice. On April 23, 2020, the ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 22, 2022 by Laura Turner
Defining who is considered an underrepresented minority (URM), the frequent obstacles they face, and how we can combat these issues in order to create more inclusive and diverse healthcare systems. The demand for qualified healthcare ... Read more
Caylen Bost
Updated August 8, 2022 by Caylen Bost
With cases of COVID-19 continuing to spread around the world, nearly all large events have been canceled. Unfortunately for those graduating in the spring or summer of 2020, this includes most graduation ceremonies. Some have ... Read more
Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS
Updated June 23, 2022 by Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, medical care looked a little different from what we see today. However, the vision of healthcare that George Lucas created in ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated June 23, 2022 by Laura Turner
If you are aspiring to become a doctor, it can be tempting to spend your summer trying to get ahead. It is crucial that you maintain a healthy habit of regularly keeping up on the ... Read more
Rebecca Sainsbury Walker
Updated June 23, 2022 by Rebecca Sainsbury Walker
Originally published by Kaiser Health News April 22, 2020 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has in recent weeks launched investigations into deaths of workers at 34 health care employers across the U.S., federal records ... Read more
Christina Jewett and Shefali Luthra
Updated August 25, 2022 by Christina Jewett and Shefali Luthra
A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, or PM&R, is called a physiatrist. This specialty is focused on helping those patients who require extensive rehabilitation due to an injury or disability. A physiatrist ... Read more
Brittany Ferri
Updated April 17, 2020 by Brittany Ferri
Dr. Richard Lane attended University of Maryland where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology with a concentration in oceanography and his Doctor of Medicine in 1982. He proceeded to earn his Master of ... Read more
Crissey Tait
Updated June 23, 2022 by Crissey Tait
So widespread is mental death that we scarcely comment upon it to our friends. The real tragedy is the moral death which, in different forms, overtakes so many good fellows. William Osler, Aequanimitas During my final ... Read more
John "Brewer" Eberly, Jr
Updated June 23, 2022 by John "Brewer" Eberly, Jr
If you’re in the process of applying for graduate school as a healthcare professional, your plans may be disrupted at the moment due to the COVID-19 virus spreading across the world. Classes may either be ... Read more
Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS
Updated June 23, 2022 by Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT, CSCS
Last month, we discussed what constitutes an Institutional Action in the eyes of the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). If you have one of these incidents in your history, you will need to decide ... Read more
William Burnett
Updated June 26, 2022 by William Burnett