Getting to Know You with the Big Five Personality Traits
Have you ever been asked, “How would you describe yourself?” or, “What unique personality traits ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: July 10, 2025
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Research Experience and Faculty References: Profile of the Accepted Applicant 2025
Prehealth applicants worry about the importance of a research experience in the application process. Research ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: June 26, 2025
Debunking Prehealth Preparation Myths: What Really Matters in Your Undergraduate Years
Applicants have many assumptions about how health professions admissions processes work. While the community of ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: June 19, 2025
The Time is Right: Prehealth Application Timelines
Research data on optimal health professional application timelines, including application prep, entrance exam timing, and secondary submission strategies.
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: January 22, 2025
Supporting Prehealth Athlete Applicants: A Conversation with 2024 Advisor of the Year James Wasco, MD
College athletics have been in the spotlight over the last decade. Athletes can now financially ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: October 10, 2024
Don’t Look for Trouble: How Freshman Year Mistakes Could Doom Your Path to Medical School
Welcome to the new academic year and first-year orientation! As a new freshman resident of ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: August 2, 2024
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
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
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
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: June 6, 2024
Training for the Marathon: SDN Resources to Submit Your Best Application
One of the most important rules in medical or dental school admissions is to “apply ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: April 4, 2024
Promoting Prevention: APSEA Student Leadership Opportunities
Could you see yourself founding a club on campus? What about leading a group of ... Read more
Written by: APSEA
Published on: March 29, 2024
How to Assess Your Pre-Professional Competencies
In 2023, AAMC revised the AAMC Premed Competencies to align with the PREview situational judgment ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: March 15, 2024
How to Assess Your Academic Competencies
Over a decade ago, I wrote a series of articles (here is Part 1) that ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: March 7, 2024
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
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: February 8, 2024
Choosing an Ideal Pre-Med Major
Choosing the right undergraduate major is a crucial step for those aspiring to a career ... Read more
Written by: Kachiu Lee, MD
Published on: February 1, 2024
Wisdom from the Advisors of the Year
The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) Student Advisory Council recognizes two advisors as Advisors of ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: January 19, 2024
New Guide from Apply Point for Med School Applications
The Student Doctor Network recently spoke to Apply Point about their new book, Apply Point’s ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: January 11, 2024
How to Prepare for PREview
Over 22,500 allopathic medical school applicants in the 2023-2024 cycle had to take the AAMC ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: December 14, 2023
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