The Racial Achievement Gap in Health Professions Exam Scores
Abstract: The persistent racial achievement gap in academic metrics remains a critical hurdle in the ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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MCAT Score Averaging for Repeat Test-Takers: The Case for a Better Admissions Standard
Abstract: This review evaluates three approaches to using MCAT scores in medical school admissions for ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 14, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
MCAT Preparation Trends: Insights from the AAMC Post-MCAT Questionnaire and the SDN 2024-2025 Applicant Experience Surveys
Abstract: Have recent technologies changed the way premed applicants have prepared for the MCAT? Common ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 10, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
The Time is Right: Prehealth Application Timelines
Research data on optimal health professional application timelines, including application prep, entrance exam timing, and secondary submission strategies.
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 2, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
The Joys of Applying to Medical School
The path from undergrad to medical school can be a long and challenging one with ... Read more
Chivas Owle
Updated March 21, 2023 by Chivas Owle
Guide to SDN Resources
Updated October 21, 2021. When most people think of the Student Doctor Network, they think ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 23, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
SDN’s Top 20 Forums Threads
In honor of SDN’s 20th birthday, we have compiled a list of the most popular ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
How To Choose The Best Premed Major
As an undergraduate student, one of your big decisions is choosing your major. And as ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated August 21, 2026 by AAMC Staff
How to Avoid Rejection…Again: The Reapplicant’s Guide
Medical school applications are physically, emotionally, and financially draining. It is completely natural to be ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 23, 2022 by Joel Butterly
Watch: AAMC 4th Annual Virtual Medical School Fair Workshops
On Feb. 21, the AAMC hosted its fourth annual Virtual Fair where more than 9,000 ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
How To Create An MCAT Study Plan
Updated March 4, 2022. The article was updated to refresh content. If you’re aiming for ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
The Benefit of Psychoeducational Assessments For Some MCAT Takers
Remember when you were a child and first realized the magnitude of your school career? ... Read more
Bryce Gibbs
Updated June 23, 2022 by Bryce Gibbs
AAMC Fee Assistance Program: What’s New in 2019
The cost of preparing for and applying to medical school can be daunting. At the ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 23, 2022 by AAMC Staff
The One About Trigonometry | MCAT Tips and Tricks
I’m guessing that by this point in your MCAT preparation you feel like you’ve parked ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated June 23, 2022 by Chelsea Myers
Unit Conversions In Eight Easy Steps | MCAT Tips and Tricks
Unit conversion questions are so common on the MCAT that they deserve their own post. ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated June 23, 2022 by Chelsea Myers
How To Choose Your Testing Center
Last year, as the summer was nearing its end, I started preparing to take the ... Read more
Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Updated June 26, 2022 by Katayoon Dowlatshahi
3 New Year’s Resolutions for 2019 Medical School Applicants
Though New Year’s resolutions have the reputation of falling by the wayside come February, they ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Using Approximation To Tackle Complex Calculations | MCAT Tips & Tricks
One of the most difficult things about taking the MCAT is that it is both ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated June 24, 2022 by Chelsea Myers
Quickly Calculate Logarithms Without a Calculator | MCAT Tips and Tricks
Logarithms are one of the most difficult math topics on the MCAT because many of ... Read more
Chelsea Myers
Updated August 21, 2026 by Chelsea Myers
