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 students in your life. Plus, many of these items are available with special Black Friday ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated October 18, 2023 by Laura Turner
Originally published on Kaiser Health News, October 6, 2020 Breaking up parties, confiscating booze and answering noise complaints — being a resident adviser has always required a willingness to be the “bad guy” and uphold ... Read more
Anna Almendrala and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
Updated June 22, 2022 by Anna Almendrala and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
Updated October 21, 2021. When most people think of the Student Doctor Network, they think of the SDN Forums, where pre-health and health professional students discuss all aspects of the admission and training processes to ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 23, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
A few weeks ago, I read a Wall Street Journal article circulating through the web: “Your Parent’s Advice is (Kind Of) Wrong.” While I didn’t learn anything new from the article, it was nice to hear the ... Read more
Erin Wildermuth
Updated July 22, 2022 by Erin Wildermuth
David Steinhardt, MD shares 10 steps for getting into medical school.
David Steinhardt
Updated June 24, 2022 by David Steinhardt
As a podiatric medical student, I often get asked about my daily life and the ins and outs of how our curriculum differs from a DO or MD program. I hope I can help those ... Read more
Courtney Yoder
Updated June 26, 2022 by Courtney Yoder
Dr. Emma Stanton is a psychiatrist and Regional Chief Partnerships Officer at Beacon Health Options, a company which is uses a data-driven approach to work with mental health service providers across the US. She is ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated June 26, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
Sometimes it feels like prepping for med school really is like bracing yourself against the onslaught of an impending natural disaster. You try not to bend and sway in the gust of premed coursework that ... Read more
Atlantis Project
Updated August 23, 2022 by Atlantis Project
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer With Step 1 completed, and hopefully after a little R&R, your spouse is ready to get out there and try their hard-won knowledge in the clinics! Also coming up, ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Wondering if a career as a doctor would be a good fit for you? Already decided you want to apply to medical school, but not sure where to start? In order to help premedical students understand what ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
Studying for the MCAT exam can be daunting, and chances are, you’ve typed “How do I study for the MCAT exam?” or “What’s the best way to prepare for the MCAT exam?” into your search ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Being a pre-medical student means committing to a years-long process aimed at ultimately gaining admission to medical school. No matter how many years away you may currently be from applying, starting the new year with ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Updated December 8, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical and technical errors. The first key to success on the boards is using practice questions to develop your “hunch reflex.” If you’re a ... Read more
Patrick C. Beeman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Patrick C. Beeman
Happy New Year from Student Doctor Network! I have always loved the beginning of a new year. It’s a time to reflect on the past, look ahead to the future, find a fresh perspective on ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
The American Cancer Society estimated that in 2015, there were 1,658,370 new cases of cancer diagnosed in this country and some 589,430 deaths. These widespread numbers mean that whether a new doctor enters into general practice, oncology ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated March 13, 2019 by Brian Wu
Mental health is a topic which is discussed more openly in our society in recent decades and is, slowly, become less stigmatized. This, ironically, does not seem to be the case when it comes to ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
While the American college experience can be a time of great discovery and learning, the pressure to achieve academically is also great—especially for those bound for medical school, law schools or other highly competitive career ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
As you continue researching residency programs, applying, and interviewing with these programs, you’ll begin to learn more about what you’re looking for and which options exist. Pretty soon, you’ll need to turn your attention towards ... Read more
ExamGuru
Updated June 26, 2022 by ExamGuru
Don’t miss Part I of this article, which covered how to prepare before the interview and general interview advice. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Tell me about yourself You should have prepared for this! Like I said, ... Read more
bluestreaks
Updated June 26, 2022 by bluestreaks