You are finally done with your interviews, so let the waiting games begin! In March, health professions programs will begin securing seats for the next incoming class, and waitlisted candidates hope for a welcoming phone ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 25, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Choosing the right undergraduate major is a crucial step for those aspiring to a career in medicine. This decision marks the beginning of your journey towards becoming a doctor. Disclosure: MedicalSchoolCoach is a sponsor of ... Read more
Kachiu Lee, MD
Updated February 6, 2024 by Kachiu Lee, MD
The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) Student Advisory Council recognizes two advisors as Advisors of the Year each year. These advisors are nominated by the students they support, who submit short essays describing how these ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 24, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
The Student Doctor Network recently spoke to Apply Point about their new book, Apply Point’s Guide to Medical School Applications. Disclosure: Apply Point is a sponsor of the Student Doctor Network forums, but no additional ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated January 31, 2024 by Student Doctor Network
Over 22,500 allopathic medical school applicants in the 2023-2024 cycle had to take the AAMC PREview Situational Judgment Test as part of their application cycle (“AAMC Prehealth Advisor Newsletter”, November 2023). In upcoming cycles, more ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 17, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Dear Aspiring Physicians: I have been a long-time observer, educator, and supporter of physicians and those who aspire to that calling. As a physical therapist and educator in health care professions, I have spent over ... Read more
Elizabeth Ross, DPT, MMSc, ACC
Updated November 27, 2023 by Elizabeth Ross, DPT, MMSc, ACC
For pre-medical students, gaining clinical hours and direct exposure to the work of physicians is a necessary step in building a competitive application. Likewise, aspiring physician assistants (PAs) also need hours of clinical experience. Medical ... Read more
Kyle Magatelli
Updated October 6, 2023 by Kyle Magatelli
Dr. Alison “Ali” Thaler is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she specializes in treating stroke and headache patients. She is a co-author of The Only Neurology Book You’ll Ever Need, ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated September 12, 2023 by Laura Turner
A highly sought-after speaker about integrating virtual reality and digital innovation, Rohan Jotwani (he/him) is an assistant professor in clinical anesthesiology and assistant director of education at Weill Cornell University School of Medicine. Dr. Jotwani ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated August 22, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Every application cycle, applicants request expert reviews on the Student Doctor Network to help them assess “What Are My Chances” (WAMC) at getting accepted to their desired health professional programs. While GPA and test metrics ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated July 27, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Although undergraduate research experience is challenging to obtain for many students, it has arguably become a soft requirement for both health professional schools and research-based graduate programs. Even more challenging, however, is maximizing your experience ... Read more
Vineeth Amba, Shahriar Zamani, Dr. Ulrike Klenke
Updated June 7, 2023 by Vineeth Amba, Shahriar Zamani, Dr. Ulrike Klenke
Most advice to applicants focuses on the personal statement and description of work or activities required to complete the initial centralized application service (CAS) application. In contrast, I urge you to write your school-specific “secondary” ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated April 19, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
What are “strong ties,” and what do they mean for health professional admissions? A “strong tie” is usually associated with the amount of time the applicant has spent within the community or state where the ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated March 1, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Your success in any application cycle depends on how well you match a school’s metrics profile and the schools where you send your application – your school list. While applicants to non-medical or dental programs ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated February 9, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Happy new year, and for many of you, happy new semester! This article is for community college or university students starting a new set of classes this month, especially nontraditional postbac students that need GPA ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated September 25, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Are you a busy prehealth or health professional student – or are you shopping for one? Then check out our curated list of gift ideas for the future physician, veterinarian, dentist, psychologist, or other prehealth ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated October 18, 2023 by Laura Turner
Dr. Choukalas is an academic anesthesiologist and intensive care physician. He is Co-PI on a study investigating the role of sleep, activity, and physical therapy in postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction; consults for medical device ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated November 24, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
One of the most significant decisions that undergraduate students must make is “what should I major in?” If you are looking to enroll in a health professional school following your undergraduate education, you have the ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated November 17, 2022 by Laura Turner
I often use the “marathon” metaphor when it comes to the timeline from preparing your application to stepping on-campus as a newly enrolled student, but the race is not continuous. Between the exciting moments of ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated September 8, 2022 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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