A Strategic Guide to Letters of Recommendation
Whether it is an internship or a graduate school application, letters of recommendation are generally ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated July 3, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Pre Health
Pre-health refers to preparation for health professions education before entering a professional program.
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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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated June 11, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated May 5, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Promoting Prevention: APSEA Student Leadership Opportunities
Could you see yourself founding a club on campus? What about leading a group of ... Read more
APSEA
Updated April 9, 2024 by APSEA
How to Assess Your Pre-Professional Competencies
In 2023, AAMC revised the AAMC Premed Competencies to align with the PREview situational judgment ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
How to Assess Your Academic Competencies
Over a decade ago, I wrote a series of articles (here is Part 1) that ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Charting Your Purpose by Writing Your Professional Oath
Premeds dream of reciting the Hippocratic Oath dressed in their new white coat embroidered with ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 6, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 25, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Wisdom from the Advisors of the Year
The Student Doctor Network (SDN) Student Advisory Council recognizes two advisors as Advisors of the ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 24, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Applying Earlier? Health Professions Admissions through Early Assurance
How can applicants avoid the stress of applying to medical school? Well, a few of ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 9, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated November 6, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Pre-Health Advisors Share Concerns About SJTs
The ascent of Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) in admissions, including Casper and AAMC PREview, has ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated April 17, 2025 by Laura Turner
Eight Questions About the Pre-Health “Committee Letter”
For over 40 years, medical and dental school applicants have been asked to provide an ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated September 27, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
The Weather on Your Application Journey
In many literary epics, the protagonists’ journey is adversely affected by the weather or some ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated September 21, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Hafsa Awan and Kamal Padda
Updated July 27, 2023 by Hafsa Awan and Kamal Padda
Write Your Secondary Essays First
Most advice to applicants focuses on the personal statement and description of work or activities ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 21, 2026 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Building Your Best School List
Your success in any application cycle depends on how well you match a school’s metrics ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 9, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Application Advice for Future Rural Health Professionals
Most rural Americans face significant challenges accessing healthcare. There are major shortages of physicians, dentists, ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated November 24, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated September 8, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
