The reason why you invest so much in your professional education is the trust that the learning process will prepare you for your next career step. This plan is known as a curriculum, and unlike ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 22, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
A recent decision out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Mares v. Miami Valley Hospital, is a new entry in the persistent confusion and debate about whether, in the eyes of the ... Read more
Greg Care
Updated May 15, 2024 by Greg Care
Since 2020, applicants for health professional programs have had to prepare for online and on-campus interview formats. While the public is focused on generative artificial intelligence’s impact, admissions teams benefit from technologies to engage and ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 8, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Dr. William Jacobson, dentist, dental school faculty, and author of the Clinical Dentistry Daily Reference Guide, spoke with the Student Doctor Network about his experiences working in community clinics and as a faculty member. Tell ... Read more
Kyle Magatelli
Updated May 1, 2024 by Kyle Magatelli
Dr. Frank L. Douglas, born in British Guiana (now Guyana) in 1943, overcame a challenging childhood marked by homelessness and hunger to excel academically and earn a Fulbright Scholarship to study at Lehigh University. Despite ... Read more
Sarah Brubaker
Updated May 1, 2024 by Sarah Brubaker
Residents and fellows in ACGME-accredited training programs know well that “Professionalism” is one of the six core competencies they are to develop during their training. As I have expressed in the past, though, professionalism is a ... Read more
Greg Care
Updated April 17, 2024 by Greg Care
One of the most important rules in medical or dental school admissions is to “apply early with your best possible, complete application.” The strongest applicants take this advice to heart, preparing their applications starting in ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 11, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Could you see yourself founding a club on campus? What about leading a group of your peers and gaining clinical experience? APSEA has what you are searching for! APSEA, the American Preventive Screening and Education ... Read more
APSEA
Updated April 9, 2024 by APSEA
Dr. Ryo Fujiwara is a Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Pharmacy faculty member. He additionally serves as the Interim Director of Pipeline Programs. He recently spoke with the Student Doctor Network about his ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 28, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
In 2023, AAMC revised the AAMC Premed Competencies to align with the PREview situational judgment test, incorporate changes in medical education after the COVID-19 pandemic, and emphasize the importance of embracing community diversity and inclusion ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Over a decade ago, I wrote a series of articles (here is Part 1) that heralded the growing importance of understanding “competency.” Over the last decade, I developed rubrics for academic and pre-professional competencies to ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Premeds dream of reciting the Hippocratic Oath dressed in their new white coat embroidered with the crest of their medical school. The White Coat Ceremony, encouraged by the Gold Foundation to emphasize the importance of ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 6, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Unfortunately, medical errors are a prominent issue in the healthcare community today. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death and, as of 2018, cause around 250,000 to 440,000 a year (Sipherd). Medical errors ... Read more
PRISM HOSA
Updated February 29, 2024 by PRISM HOSA
The Health Professional Student Association recently completed its 2023 HPSA/SDN Situational Judgment Test Experience survey. An executive summary is available, and the full report can be separately requested. Here is a summary of the findings. ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
You are finally done with your interviews, so let the waiting games begin! In March, health professions programs will begin securing seats for the next incoming class, and waitlisted candidates hope for a welcoming phone ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 25, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Choosing the right undergraduate major is a crucial step for those aspiring to a career in medicine. This decision marks the beginning of your journey towards becoming a doctor. Disclosure: MedicalSchoolCoach is a sponsor of ... Read more
Kachiu Lee, MD
Updated February 6, 2024 by Kachiu Lee, MD
Many residents and fellows in graduate medical education programs who reach out to me for help are already facing the most severe adverse actions possible: termination/dismissal, non-renewal, and non-promotion. (I’ve previously written about prudent steps ... Read more
Greg Care
Updated February 6, 2024 by Greg Care
The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) Student Advisory Council recognizes two advisors as Advisors of the Year each year. These advisors are nominated by the students they support, who submit short essays describing how these ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 24, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
The Student Doctor Network recently spoke to Apply Point about their new book, Apply Point’s Guide to Medical School Applications. Disclosure: Apply Point is a sponsor of the Student Doctor Network forums, but no additional ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated January 31, 2024 by Student Doctor Network