Mission Fit: Key to Your Success
Every application cycle, applicants request expert reviews on the Student Doctor Network to help them ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated July 27, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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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
Hafsa Awan and Kamal Padda
Updated July 27, 2023 by Hafsa Awan and Kamal Padda
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
Barbara Franklin
Updated July 27, 2023 by Barbara Franklin
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 18, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 18, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Maximizing Your Summer Research Experience
Although undergraduate research experience is challenging to obtain for many students, it has arguably become ... Read more
Vineeth Amba, Shahriar Zamani, Dr. Ulrike Klenke
Updated June 7, 2023 by Vineeth Amba, Shahriar Zamani, Dr. Ulrike Klenke
Interview: Neil Saley, MD and Author
The below interview with Dr. Neil Saley, author of Medical School: Experience the Journey has ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 23, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
A Ban on Non-Competes?
What changes are proposed to non-competes, how changes might affect physicians and other professionals, and ... Read more
Greg Care
Updated May 2, 2023 by Greg Care
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
Priya Patel
Updated April 19, 2023 by Priya Patel
Q&A: Michael Casteel, DPM, FACPM, FAPWHc
Dr. Michael Casteel, DPM, is a podiatry specialist in The Villages, FL. He currently practices ... Read more
Chivas Owle
Updated April 19, 2023 by Chivas Owle
Write Your Secondary Essays First
Most advice to applicants focuses on the personal statement and description of work or activities ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 19, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 1, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Seeking Leverage in “Strong Ties”
What are “strong ties,” and what do they mean for health professional admissions? A “strong ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 1, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
How AI could change admissions
Once when I was director of admissions, incoming students viewed and discussed a “common orientation ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 15, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 15, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Building Your Best School List
Your success in any application cycle depends on how well you match a school’s metrics ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 9, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 25, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated September 25, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
2026 Updates: Fee Assistance Programs for Applications
Abstract: This article guides pre-health students through the fee assistance programs available for health professions ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated December 22, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD