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First Year Medical Student

Medical School

5 Tips to Survive Your First Year of Medical School

As the CEO and Past President of a medical school with two U.S. campuses, I’ve ... Read more

Written by: Dr. David Lenihan, Ph.D., J.D., FRSM

Published on: March 27, 2025

F1 Doctors

Healthcare News and Policy

F1 Doctors: Supporting International Future Healthcare Professionals

Since the Student Doctor Network was founded 25 years ago, the forums have supported international-status ... Read more

Written by: Marwa Belhaj, Nashwaan Khan, Chi M Trinh, Zhengyang (Kevin) Sun, and Zezhou (Zach) Zhao.

Published on: October 17, 2024

TouroCOM Peru treating underserved patient

Medical School

TouroCOM Students Bring Compassion and Care to Underserved Communities in Cusco, Peru

Recently, I had the privilege of leading an impactful volunteer medical trip to Cusco, Peru, ... Read more

Written by: Hannah Rosenthal

Published on: September 26, 2024

Greatest Common Factor

Pre-Medical

Finding Your Greatest Common Factors with Successful Students

The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) between two numbers is the largest positive integer that can ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: August 23, 2024

Finding Apartments as a Medical Student

Medical School

Your Ultimate Guide to Finding Apartments as a Medical Student

Finding the perfect apartment near your medical school will vastly improve your experience as a ... Read more

Written by: ApartmentsFor

Published on: August 16, 2024

Parenting in Medical School

Medical School

Practical Lessons for the Parent in Medical School

Being a parent in medical school is no joke. It takes character, grit, and an ... Read more

Written by: Karin Brown

Published on: August 8, 2024

Jackée Clement

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Jackée Clement, MD, Family Physician

Dr. Jackée Clement, MD, is a family physician, founder of Good Journey Mental Health and Wellness, ... Read more

Written by: Kyle Magatelli

Published on: July 18, 2024

Inside Out - Emotions for Pre-Health Students. Image Courtesy Disney Pixar.

Medical

Emote Control: “Inside Out” for Prehealth and Professional Development

The 2024 summer blockbuster film Inside Out 2 explores the complex emotions that first hit ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: July 3, 2024

25 Best Pieces of SDN advice

News

25 Best Pieces of Advice from SDN

In honor of the Student Doctor Network’s 25th anniversary this year, we’ve reviewed the community ... Read more

Written by: Laura Turner

Published on: June 27, 2024

Career Questions for Medical Students

Medical School

Five Career Questions to Ask Yourself as a Medical Student

Most medical students select a specialty based on their enjoyment of the clinical work for ... Read more

Written by: Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH

Published on: June 20, 2024

Dr. Frank Douglas

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Frank Douglas, PhD, MD, Neuroendocrinologist

Dr. Frank L. Douglas, born in British Guiana (now Guyana) in 1943, overcame a challenging ... Read more

Written by: Sarah Brubaker

Published on: April 18, 2024

Physicians Path

Pre-Medical

Letter to Tomorrow’s Healers: Walking the Physician’s Path

Dear Aspiring Physicians: I have been a long-time observer, educator, and supporter of physicians and ... Read more

Written by: Elizabeth Ross, DPT, MMSc, ACC

Published on: November 23, 2023

Medical School

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

Written by: Barbara Franklin

Published on: June 21, 2023

Chris Choukalas

Physician Q&A

Ask Me Anything: Dr. Christopher Choukalas, Academic Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care Physician

Dr. Choukalas is an academic anesthesiologist and intensive care physician. He is Co-PI on a ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: November 9, 2022

Accelerated Medical School Programs

Pre-Medical

Three-Year Medical School? All About Accelerated Medical School Programs

The cost of attending medical school, and other health professional programs, has increased dramatically over ... Read more

Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: September 23, 2022

two phase residency match

Residency and The Match

Two-Phase Residency Match Proposed by NRMP

NRMP would eliminate the SOAP in favor of a two-phase main residency match The National ... Read more

Written by: Laura Turner

Published on: August 4, 2022

Dr. Omar Mirza

Physician Q&A

Q&A with Physician-Comic Author: Dr. Omar Mirza

Dr. Omar Mirza is a consultation-liaison psychiatrist based in New York City. He also co-creates ... Read more

Written by: Christy Duan

Published on: February 7, 2022

Physician Q&A

Young Physician Profile: Robin Kuriakose MD in Ophthalmology

Dr. Robin Kuriakose is a physician resident completing his surgical residency in Ophthalmology at Loma ... Read more

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: January 10, 2022

Pre-Medical

Premed Milestones: Where Students Leave the Path

Many students start out their academic careers with dreams of attending medical school and becoming ... Read more

Written by: Laura Turner

Published on: January 6, 2022

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