Mission Fit: Key to Your Success
Every application cycle, applicants request expert reviews on the Student Doctor Network to help them ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: July 20, 2023
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Maximizing Your Summer Research Experience
Although undergraduate research experience is challenging to obtain for many students, it has arguably become ... Read more
Written by: Vineeth Amba, Shahriar Zamani, Dr. Ulrike Klenke
Published on: May 24, 2023
Write Your Secondary Essays First
Most advice to applicants focuses on the personal statement and description of work or activities ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: March 2, 2023
Seeking Leverage in “Strong Ties”
What are “strong ties,” and what do they mean for health professional admissions? A “strong ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: February 16, 2023
Building Your Best School List
Your success in any application cycle depends on how well you match a school’s metrics ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: January 26, 2023
GPA Repair and Management for Pre-Health Applicants
Happy new year, and for many of you, happy new semester! This article is for ... Read more
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: January 13, 2023
Gift Ideas for Prehealth Students
Are you a busy prehealth or health professional student – or are you shopping for ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: November 24, 2022
Ask Me Anything: Dr. Christopher Choukalas, Academic Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care Physician
Dr. Choukalas is an academic anesthesiologist and intensive care physician. He is Co-PI on a ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: November 9, 2022
What Are the Most Common Premed/Pre-Health Majors?
One of the most significant decisions that undergraduate students must make is “what should I ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: October 11, 2022
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
Written by: Emil Chuck, PhD
Published on: August 25, 2022
Finding Extracurricular Activities
Premed and other pre-health students have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic to find and participate ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: January 31, 2022
AAMC Expands Fee Assistance Program Eligibility
Expanded Access for Older and Undocumented Students On January 27, the Association of American Medical ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: January 28, 2022
Young Physician Profile: Robin Kuriakose MD in Ophthalmology
Dr. Robin Kuriakose is a physician resident completing his surgical residency in Ophthalmology at Loma ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: January 10, 2022
Premed Milestones: Where Students Leave the Path
Many students start out their academic careers with dreams of attending medical school and becoming ... Read more
Written by: Laura Turner
Published on: January 6, 2022
How to ACE Your Medical School Interview: Key Tips and Tricks
This is a transcript of How to ACE Your Medical School Interview. You can access ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: October 24, 2021
The Madam Dreamers Academy To The Rescue of Women
Can you tell me about the mission of The Madam Dreamers Academy? The Madam Dreamers ... Read more
Written by: Jade O. Norman, PA-S3, MHS and Taylor Edwards
Published on: September 13, 2021
MD vs. DO: What is the Difference?
DOs (osteopathic physicians) are the legal and professional equivalents of MDs (allopathic physicians). They practice in all areas of medicine and compete with MDs for residencies and in the job market. Learn more.
Written by: David Russo
Published on: September 10, 2021
Ask Me Anything With An Anesthesiologist: Dr. Alex Tripp
This is a transcript of the Ask Me Anything with Dr. Alex Tripp, MD, anesthesiologist. ... Read more
Written by: Student Doctor Network
Published on: August 22, 2021
Seven Books That Inspired Many Students To Become Medical Doctors
“Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for ... Read more
Written by: Isabella Peterson
Published on: August 16, 2021