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Strategic Letters of Recommendation

Pre-Medical

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

Published on: June 13, 2024

How to Get into Medical School in 10 Steps

Pre-Medical

How to Get into Medical School: The 10 Steps

David Steinhardt, MD shares 10 steps for getting into medical school.

David Steinhardt

Published on: December 20, 2018

How to Get Stellar Letters of Recommendation

Pre-Health

7 Top Tips to Get Stellar Letters of Recommendation

No matter what type of health professional school you are targeting, you will need to obtain letters of reference. Dr. Lisabetta Divita provides tips on getting the best letters possible.

Lisabetta Divita

Published on: March 14, 2010

Pre-Health

How to Work with Pre-Health Advisors and Committees

Pre-health advisors can be power hitters on your application team - learn what they can do for you and how to build a successful relationship.

Emil Chuck, PhD

Published on: November 29, 2009

Residency and The Match

The Successful Match: Getting into Dermatology

Competition is tough for dermatology residency positions. Learn how to shine in an interview with University of Pennsylvania dermatology residency director Dr. William James.

Rajani Katta and Samir Desai

Published on: October 18, 2009

Pre-Medical

Pre-Med Preparation: Getting Letters of Recommendation

  In my last article for SDN, I addressed the importance of physician shadowing and ... Read more

Christian Becker

Published on: April 26, 2008

Pre-Medical

Pre-Med Preparation: The Importance of Physician Shadowing

Physician shadowing, in my opinion, is one of the best extracurricular activities in which a ... Read more

Christian Becker

Published on: March 22, 2008

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