SDN Turns 25: Launches Scholarship and Member Discounts
On December 1, 1999, the Student Doctor Network (SDN) launched as a grassroots, donor-supported platform … Read more
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How to Engineer a Health Professional Career
NOTE: In this article, “engineering” can refer to quantitative analytical subjects like physics, mathematics, computer … Read more
A Strategic Guide to Letters of Recommendation
Whether it is an internship or a graduate school application, letters of recommendation are generally … Read more
Finding Your Purpose as a Health Professional
In the 2004 Tony-award-winning musical Avenue Q, Princeton, a recent college graduate (with an English … Read more
Beyond MSAR: Additional Resources for Building Your School List
Compilations like the MSAR, the ChooseDO, the VMSAR, or the ADEA DSE are essential tools … Read more
From Waitlist to Offer: Inside an Admissions Committee
You are finally done with your interviews, so let the waiting games begin! In March, … Read more
Student Leaders and Ambassadors: Bringing Out the Best
Applicants greatly rely on the perspective of peers who are a few years further along … Read more
The Weather on Your Application Journey
In many literary epics, the protagonists’ journey is adversely affected by the weather or some … Read more
Why You Should Attend a Pre-Health Conference
Pre-health conferences offer invaluable opportunities to comprehensively understand the healthcare field and become a competitive … Read more
Building Your Best School List
Your success in any application cycle depends on how well you match a school’s metrics … Read more
While You Are Waiting: Processing Health Professions Applications
I often use the “marathon” metaphor when it comes to the timeline from preparing your … Read more
How Your Pre-health Advising Office Can Help You
Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate educational institutions want their students to succeed, so they invest in advising … Read more