Recently, I had the privilege of leading an impactful volunteer medical trip to Cusco, Peru, alongside ten students from TouroCOM. During our trip, students had various medical responsibilities such as monitoring blood pressure, assessing height, ... Read more
Hannah Rosenthal
Updated September 30, 2024 by Hannah Rosenthal
Prehealth advising offices are a hybrid of academic advising, career and student services, and scientific education to support dozens of students interested in the health professions. The first prehealth advisors were likely college professors who ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated September 25, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Results from a HPSA/SDN survey on generative AI use by prehealth and health professions students Read my earlier article on “How AI could change admissions.” This survey focuses on “generative AI” programs and tools, like ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated September 17, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
NOTE: In this article, “engineering” can refer to quantitative analytical subjects like physics, mathematics, computer science, or finance/economics, but I mostly focus on “biomedical engineers (also known as, bioengineers)” seeking health professional careers. As president ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated September 11, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
In discussions surrounding telemedicine, the spotlight often turns to the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden surge in telemedicine’s importance stemmed from the limitations imposed on physical movement during the pandemic. While initially ... Read more
Ayesha Khan
Updated September 5, 2024 by Ayesha Khan
The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) between two numbers is the largest positive integer that can divide both numbers evenly (without remainders). Prime factorization of the two numbers can reveal the GCF. This SDN Forums discussion ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Finding the perfect apartment near your medical school will vastly improve your experience as a medical student. It’s not just about finding a place to live—it’s about creating an environment that supports your studies, fits ... Read more
ApartmentsFor
Updated August 22, 2024 by ApartmentsFor
Being a parent in medical school is no joke. It takes character, grit, and an innate sense of holding yourself together. You will feel like having a toddler-sized meltdown when you’ve had five hours of ... Read more
Karin Brown
Updated August 13, 2024 by Karin Brown
Welcome to the new academic year and first-year orientation! As a new freshman resident of our Prehealth Living Learning Community Dormitory, I share your great enthusiasm for your new life independent of the rest of ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 7, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Fotinos S. Panagakos, DMD, PhD is the founding dean of the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) School of Dental Medicine. He recently spoke with the Student Doctor Network about launching a new school ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 1, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Dr. Jackée Clement, MD, is a family physician, founder of Good Journey Mental Health and Wellness, and author of A Medical Student Guide to a Stress-Free Life. She took some time to speak to SDN about ... Read more
Kyle Magatelli
Updated August 1, 2024 by Kyle Magatelli
For pre-veterinary students with a keen interest in research, pursuing a combined DVM/PhD program can open a world of opportunities at the intersection of veterinary medicine and scientific inquiry. This pathway not only equips graduates ... Read more
Megan Corbett, DVM, PhD
Updated July 18, 2024 by Megan Corbett, DVM, PhD
The 2024 summer blockbuster film Inside Out 2 explores the complex emotions that first hit teenagers during puberty. Briefly, the five original emotions (from the first movie in 2015) that define the behavior of childhood ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated July 9, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
In honor of the Student Doctor Network’s 25th anniversary this year, we’ve reviewed the community forums, articles, and tools that SDN provides to find the best pieces of advice. Check out our collection of gems ... Read more
Laura Turner
Published June 27, 2024
Most medical students select a specialty based on their enjoyment of the clinical work for that field — the assessments, treatments, and procedures, or the disease states commonly treated. But these aspects are only a ... Read more
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Updated July 3, 2024 by Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Whether it is an internship or a graduate school application, letters of recommendation are generally expected or required for all applicants to affirm your fit with the program and potential as a professional. Here are ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated July 3, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
In the 2004 Tony-award-winning musical Avenue Q, Princeton, a recent college graduate (with an English degree from a prestigious university), searches to find a “purpose.” As he transitions between jobs with cheerful orchestration and backup ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 11, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Medical schools want to select students who are not only academically excellent but are also aligned with their mission and likely to thrive in their unique environments. Duet is a values-alignment assessment from Acuity Insights that ... Read more
Acuity Insights
Updated June 5, 2024 by Acuity Insights
Compilations like the MSAR, the ChooseDO, the VMSAR, or the ADEA DSE are essential tools to compare your application profile against historical trends, and I’ve given instructions previously on how to build your best school ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 30, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD