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Finding a Job

Residents and Fellows: Your Guide to the Right Career Path

You’ve earned your medical degree, worked your way through your residency or fellowship program, and ... Read more

Written by: Melissa Byington

Published on: November 15, 2016

Pre-Health

Advice from 20+ interviews: Part 2

Don’t miss Part I of this article, which covered how to prepare before the interview and ... Read more

Written by: bluestreaks

Published on: November 2, 2016

interviews

Pre-Health

Advice from 20+ interviews: Part 1

I did 21 interviews. Don’t ask how much it cost because I don’t enjoy thinking ... Read more

Written by: bluestreaks

Published on: November 1, 2016

Pre-Health

The Soft Skills You Need to be a Leader in Medicine

Medicine needs a strong core of leadership now more than ever. Medical students and new ... Read more

Written by: Sidney Christiansen

Published on: October 19, 2016

Residency and The Match

Advice for Interns on Night Float

Earlier this year SDN member bob123451 was the lucky intern starting residency on night float ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: October 13, 2016

Medical School

5 Things I Wish I Knew At The Beginning of Medical School

It is not just nostalgia and excitement that grips me as I am nearing the ... Read more

Written by: Butool Hisam

Published on: October 11, 2016

Healthcare News and Policy

Humanitarian Opportunities for Medical and Pre-Med Students

Although repeated to the point of being cliche, “to help people” is one of the ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: October 10, 2016

Medical Spouse

Medical School

Not ā€œOursā€ Anymore: Sharing Our Doctor Spouses

By Amy Rakowczyk One thing is certain during medical school: your medical spouse is going ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: October 6, 2016

Pre-Medical

A Scribe Case Study: Alyssa Kettler

When did you first hear about medical scribes? I first heard the term ā€˜medical scribe’ ... Read more

Written by: Alyssa Kettler

Published on: October 4, 2016

in-training: stories from tomorrow's physicians

Medical School

Book Review | in-Training: Stories from Tomorrow’s Physicians

In early 2012, medical students Ajay Major and Aleena Paul started in-Training.org, a website dedicated ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: September 29, 2016

minorities and the mcat

Pre-Medical

How Test Prep Prepares Me To Be An Effective Physician

Before medical school, the dream of becoming a physician involves helping people and curing disease. ... Read more

Written by: Universal Notes

Published on: September 20, 2016

Medical School

Managing Bipolar Disorder in Medical School

Two days before interviewing at the medical school I now attend, I couldn’t get out ... Read more

Written by: SDN Staff

Published on: September 12, 2016

Non-Traditional

How Nontraditional Students Can Best Position Themselves When Applying to Med School

A friend of mine studied film in college and subsequently found himself working as a ... Read more

Written by: Ryan Hickey

Published on: August 31, 2016

Medical

A Portrait of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: August 29, 2016

Pre-Medical

Paving the Road to Medical School

The path to becoming a doctor can feel daunting. For those of us that don’t ... Read more

Written by: Megan Riddle

Published on: August 17, 2016

Physician Q&A

Q&A with Physician-Author with Michael Collins, MD

Tell me about yourself – who you are, what you do, where you practice. I ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: August 8, 2016

black lives matter

Healthcare News and Policy

Why Black Lives Matter Ought to Matter to Medical Students: A Familiar Message Revisited

Reposted from here with permission. ā€œOf all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care ... Read more

Written by: Suhas Gondi

Published on: July 27, 2016

Pre-Medical

Diversity in Med School: What Minority Applicants Need to Know

While getting accepted into medical school is more difficult than ever in America, there are ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: June 22, 2016

sleep deprivation

Residency and The Match

Sleep Deprivation and Residents: Are We on the Right Track?

The tradition of long hours on the floor is an old one in American medical ... Read more

Written by: Brian Wu

Published on: June 20, 2016

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