Confessions of a Former Mediocre Premed Student
By Yoo Jung Kim, MD Candidate, Stanford University Many students start college gung-ho about going ... Read more
Yoo Jung Kim
Updated June 25, 2022 by Yoo Jung Kim
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What Really Matters When Choosing Your Medical School
Many students don’t realize that the residency match should be top of mind when choosing ... Read more
Stacy Meyer
Updated June 26, 2022 by Stacy Meyer
A Beginner’s Guide to Paying For Medical School
You got into medical school! Now how do you pay for it? You already sold ... Read more
Matt Sutton
Updated June 26, 2022 by Matt Sutton
The Top 3 Myths About Medical School
Maybe you have been watching Untold Stories of the E.R. on loop, and you are ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
"Personal Branding" as a Premed: How Knowing Who You Are and What You Stand For Can Help You Get In
I began my first job when I was just 12 years old (don’t worry, I ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 26, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
Location, Location, Location! Should You Apply In-State or Out-of-State?
The AAMC Premed Team recently conducted a few twitter polls which asked premeds to share ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
6 Steps to Creating an MCAT Study Plan
To say you are busy may be an understatement! You’re balancing a full course load, ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Five Mistakes I Made When I Applied to Medical School (The First Time)
Everyone reading SDN likely knows that gaining admission to medical school is difficult. It not ... Read more
Renee Marinelli
Updated June 26, 2022 by Renee Marinelli
How to Maximize Your Pre-Interview Research
One of the most exciting and nerve-wracking stages of the application process can be your ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
4 New Year’s Resolutions for MCAT Test-Takers
Plotting out your course of study in anticipation of any MCAT test date is difficult ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
What You Should Know About the ACME Initiative
In 2013, the American Medical Association, in response to demands from the medical community, developed ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
The Only Five Criteria to Consider When Choosing A Medical School
Hospital cafeteria food. Malignancy or benign-ness. Patient population seen in the third and fourth years. ... Read more
Monya De
Updated June 26, 2022 by Monya De
Preparing For Your Interview: A Master Class
This interview season, Student Doctor Network has partnered with the admissions team at the Medical ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
5 Up-and-Coming Topics in Medicine That Students Should Know About
Breakthroughs in patient care are happening in leaps and bounds due to the convergence of ... Read more
Guideline Central
Updated June 26, 2022 by Guideline Central
4 Non-Science Classes Every Premedical Student Should Take
Demonstrating proficiency in the basic sciences is a hallmark of a good medical school application, ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated February 2, 2019 by Cassie Kosarek
What Medical Schools Are Looking For: Understanding the 15 Core Competencies
When you think about how medical schools will evaluate your application, it can seem like ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
How Do I Know Which Medical School is Right for Me?
Receiving multiple admissions offers to medical school can be both thrilling and daunting for prospective ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Getting In: The Undergraduate’s Guide to Research Experience
Undergraduate students do not need told, again, how important it is to be involved in ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
5 Steps to Earning a 90th-Percentile MCAT Score
Famous Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz once remarked, “When my teams took second place, ... Read more
Lauren Curtis
Updated June 26, 2022 by Lauren Curtis