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Strategies To Obtain Strong Letters of Recommendations

Applicants for medical, dental, and other professional programs often agonize over their personal statements, test scores, and resume, all the while giving minimal thought to letters of recommendation. It’s easy to overlook LORs because after ... Read more

Helen Yang

Updated August 23, 2022 by Helen Yang

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4 Things To Do Before AMCAS Opens

Even before the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications open in May, you can take steps to move your application process along. Since submitting your applications as early as possible may yield earlier interview invitations and acceptances, ... Read more

Cassie Kosarek

Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek

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Inside the Grey’s Anatomy Surgical Communication Fellowship

Ever wondered where Grey’s Anatomy writers get their medical stories? One significant source is current surgery residents participating in the Grey’s Anatomy Surgical Communication Fellowship. Intrigued? SDN recently interviewed the medical team for the show ... Read more

Student Doctor Network

Updated August 23, 2022 by Student Doctor Network

Q&A with Physician-Writer Patricia (Tia) Powell

Dr. Patricia (Tia) Powell is Director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics, Director of the Einstein Cardozo Master of Science in Bioethics program, and Shoshanah Trachtenberg Frackman chair of biomedical ethics. She is also a Professor ... Read more

Christy Duan

Updated June 23, 2022 by Christy Duan

Q&A with Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD

Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD, is a hospitalist and founder of Turntable Health, a direct primary care clinic in Las Vegas. He is known for his comedic sketches, parodies, and music videos about the healthcare system ... Read more

Guero

Updated June 23, 2022 by Guero

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How To Create An MCAT Study Plan

Updated March 4, 2022. The article was updated to refresh content. If you’re aiming for a great MCAT score, cramming a couple of weeks before the test isn’t going to cut it. Unlike preparing for ... Read more

Cassie Kosarek

Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek

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Who Is On The Medical Team

A Guide To All The People You May Encounter On The Wards As the field of medicine has become increasingly complex, patient care responsibilities have been divvied up across an ever-growing number of providers and ... Read more

Kunal Sindhu

Updated August 16, 2022 by Kunal Sindhu

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The Future of Nutrition Education in Medicine

Updated October 21, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and minor technical details. As previously discussed, nutrition and lifestyle interventions have been shown to improve patient outcomes, yet only 27% of ... Read more

Casey Paton

Updated June 24, 2022 by Casey Paton

TMDSAS

TMDSAS: What It Is and How To Prepare

Updated January 20, 2022. The article was updated for formatting and grammatical updates. The Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service, TMDSAS, is the common application service for all state-funded medical, dental, and veterinary schools ... Read more

TMDSAS

Updated June 26, 2022 by TMDSAS

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