AHECs Provide Students Opportunities to Help the Underserved
Area Health Education Centers, or AHECs, consist of around 300 locations that address primary care … Read more
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MD vs. DO: What is the Difference?
DOs (osteopathic physicians) are the legal and professional equivalents of MDs (allopathic physicians). They practice in all areas of medicine and compete with MDs for residencies and in the job market. Learn more.
Branding Yourself as a Premed: What Really Matters
Throughout college, pre-med students get bombarded with advice related to what pre-med courses to take, … Read more
Two Unmatched-Doctor Advocacy Groups Are Tied to Anti-Immigrant Organizations
Victoria Knight April 30, 2021 In their last year of medical school, fourth-year students get … Read more
Transforming the Healthcare Workforce Begins in Medical School
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed immense stress on the entire U.S. healthcare system but has … Read more
SDN’s Top 20 Forums Threads
In honor of SDN’s 20th birthday, we have compiled a list of the most popular … Read more
Pathways to a Military Paycheck in Medicine
The first step in securing a military paycheck in medicine is making absolutely sure the … Read more
Tips for Senior Residents
Congratulations! You’ve survived intern year. You’ve recently transitioned into the coveted role of senior resident. … Read more
Parenting a Pre-Med
Applying to medical school can be tough – even when you are just the parent. Tips for surviving the medical school application process for parents.
Take a Study Break and Read One of These Before Summer is Out
What do beaches, BBQs and books have in common besides starting with the same letter? … Read more
How Healthcare Payments Work From The Physician’s Perspective
The system in which physicians are paid for their services can be confusing. Unlike other … Read more
Coping With An Overwhelmed Spouse
In last month’s article, we addressed the big elephant in the room during medical training: mental … Read more
Why You Should Consider Family Medicine
One of the most exciting experiences during medical school is selecting the specialty in which … Read more
How To Choose Your Testing Center
Last year, as the summer was nearing its end, I started preparing to take the … Read more
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
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
Do you recognize this ominous sign?
What underlying condition is most likely? A 62-year-old female presents with fatigue and innumerable pruritic, … Read more
King Henry What?? | MCAT Tips and Tricks
An awesome trick for remembering metric prefixes and converting between units in the metric system … Read more
Why Are These Gallstones Black? 
A 45-year-old female presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and vomiting. She mentions … Read more
What Kind of Clinical Experience Should Premeds Get?
Medical School Admissions Offices Weigh In What kind of clinical experience do you need to … Read more