Pre-Medical
The path from undergrad to medical school can be a long and challenging one with many potential pitfalls and setbacks. In this article, a premed student, Travis Tweedy, will walk us through the joys of ... Read more
Chivas Owle
Updated March 21, 2023 by Chivas Owle
News
Updated October 21, 2021. When most people think of the Student Doctor Network, they think of the SDN Forums, where pre-health and health professional students discuss all aspects of the admission and training processes to ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 23, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Pre-Medical
Even before the AMCAS and AACOMAS applications open in May, you can take steps to move your application process along. Since submitting your applications as early as possible may yield earlier interview invitations and acceptances, ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 23, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Pre-Medical
Though New Year’s resolutions have the reputation of falling by the wayside come February, they can represent a starting point from which to pursue long-term goals. In lieu of buying a gym membership and committing ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 24, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Pre-Medical
Writing about yourself can be intimidating. Luckily, I’ve got this venue here for practice, but it really can be difficult, especially when it comes to writing to impress someone else, i.e. those on the selection ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 24, 2022 by Adelle
MCAT
With so many deadlines and moving parts to med school apps, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. In this article, we’ll discuss how to be strategic about when you write what. At the end of this ... Read more
Haziq Siddiqi
Updated June 24, 2022 by Haziq Siddiqi
Physician Q&A
As a physician, I have worked in private practice, academic medicine, research medicine, and community health. I currently work in a non-profit community clinic, where I treat patients, supervise nurse midwives, and train providers on ... Read more
Suzi Schweikert
Updated June 25, 2022 by Suzi Schweikert
Pre-Medical
Many students don’t realize that the residency match should be top of mind when choosing their medical school. Even though residency is several years away, your time spent as a medical student will determine the ... Read more
Stacy Meyer
Updated June 26, 2022 by Stacy Meyer
Pre-Medical
I began my first job when I was just 12 years old (don’t worry, I had a work permit from my school!). It was natural for me to want to start earning my own income ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 26, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
Pre-Medical
When you think about how medical schools will evaluate your application, it can seem like a mystery. What will an admissions committee look at first? How are experiences that are not related to health care ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Residency and The Match
Last month I wrote about the early part of 4th year as a kind of second-look for medical students – an occasion for confirming specialty choice, or perhaps changing one’s mind altogether. For me, it ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Pre-Medical
Updated December 1, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and technical details. It’s that time of year. The American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) 2018 application cycle will open on May ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Pre-Medical
I always think of secondaries as the real meat of the med school application process. For many schools, the AMCAS, AACOMAS, and TMDSAS merely function as a screening process, allowing them to weed out candidates ... Read more
Joel Butterly
Updated June 26, 2022 by Joel Butterly
Non-Traditional
In an ideal world, your first attempt at applying to medical school would also be your last. You would apply, receive several interview invitations, and at least one acceptance letter. However, for many medical school ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Pre-Health
Mind mapping is a brainstorming technique that facilitates visualizing a comprehensive overview of one’s life narrative, highlighting key personal strengths and demonstrating professional competencies. Consequently, it is a valuable tool for students preparing for personal ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated April 16, 2025 by Student Doctor Network
Residency and The Match
The residency application process is winding down for the current cycle. As this is my second season reviewing applications to my residency program as a resident, I’ve across some insight that I wished I had as ... Read more
AJ Brown
Updated June 26, 2022 by AJ Brown
Pre-Medical
Recently, I rounded out a full decade as a professional admissions consultant, assisting candidates with residency and medical school applications. One thing I’ve noted over the last ten years is that, regrettably, many applicants repeat ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated July 21, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
Pre-Health
Don’t miss Part I of this article, which covered how to prepare before the interview and general interview advice. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Tell me about yourself You should have prepared for this! Like I said, ... Read more
bluestreaks
Updated June 26, 2022 by bluestreaks
